Los Angeles

The Swiss pianist, whose tour will bring him to San Francisco and La Jolla this weekend, makes the most out of chance experiences.

Isabelle Faust championed Robert Schumann’s Violin Concerto and Dinis Sousa conducted Huang Ruo’s topical Tipping Point.

In its first season without Gustavo Dudamel, the orchestra’s appetite for adventure is undimmed.

A strong cast makes a weak production worthwhile.

Thomas Adès's spectacular ballet excerpt gets a bold reading from the LA Phil, paired with a brisk Beethoven Sixth.

At LA Phil’s Green Umbrella series, a monumental mural transforms into a symphonic journey through the city's hidden histories.

James Conlon’s Music Restored series focused on lesser-known scores from a classical music stronghold.

Revolución diamantina, as performed by the LA Philharmonic, is a memorable masterwork.

With John Holiday in the title role and Dalia Stasevska commanding in the pit, this revival is a tour de force.

An admirable performance of the 90-minute Mass setting was no small feat for the acclaimed conductor.