Los Angeles

This stunning production of composer Osvaldo Golijov and librettist David Henry Hwang’s modern classic represents the company at its best.

Mack is drawing on wells of passion, charisma, and technique to sing roles in Ainadamar at LA Opera and Idomeneo at SF Opera.

Carlos Simon’s gospel-meets-classical Mass has a splashy premiere, and Randall Goosby shines in Price’s Second Violin Concerto.

The Brazilian dance company brings two works from its rich history to Berkeley and Los Angeles.

Son shares how everything from rehearsals to romance to writing a newspaper column has informed her music-making.

The LA Seen festival reaches its climax with 100 dancers performing rare Graham works, plus a premiere by choreographer Lula Washington.

The 14th edition of the festival proves that contemporary composition is strong as ever in Los Angeles.

Performed aboard the RMS Queen Mary, the production is a madcap but ultimately loving homage to the composer.

This summer in Santa Barbara will see everything from Jaws live in concert to world premieres to Gustav Mahler’s Third Symphony.

Between rehearsals for his new work at the LA Phil, Simon chatted about gospel, family, and how he’s committed to his role at The Kennedy Center.