Los Angeles

Here’s what a concertmaster does, besides playing solos.

Laura Karpman literally throws in the kitchen sink on a commissioned premiere for the orchestra.

This Japan-England-America mashup will be very welcome to opera fans.

It was a Brazilian love affair for a night filled with tributes and reunions of old pros.

The Pulitzer-winning composer and violinist talks about her meteoric rise, her creative process, and an upcoming premiere with the LA Phil.

The L.A.-based Sonic Open Orchestra presents a concert of pleasing contradictions.

A Brooklyn record label showcases cutting-edge artists for three days at the Outhaus in Los Angeles.

Jack Curtis Dubowsky’s original score accompanies a Douglas Fairbanks silent classic in live performance.

The LA Phil provides the emotional impact despite the drawbacks of the Hollywood Bowl.

A festival finale features attractive world premieres and “Beethoven that Beethoven Never Heard.”