Reviews

Lisa Hirsch - November 17, 2025

The new work by Huang Ruo and David Henry Hwang is wry, funny, and irreverent, with a powerful message underneath the dazzling spectacle.

Jim Farber - November 17, 2025

Vancouver-based Ballet BC brought its Bolero X to L.A., a production that involved 31 dancers from USC’s Kaufman School of Dance.

Harlow Robinson - November 11, 2025

Music Director Brett Mitchell and the Pasadena Symphony honored late composer Jim Self and also offered music by Ravel and Berlioz.

Jennifer Xin-Tsu Lin Levine - November 11, 2025

The bassist/composer’s live performance of her film score was an act of remembrance.

Richard S. Ginell - November 11, 2025

The Los Angeles Philharmonic's conductor emeritus led the orchestra in a triumphant performance of Bruckner’s Symphony No. 8.

Nicholas Jones - November 11, 2025

The energetic young period ensemble and vocal soloist Nicoletta Berry brought thrilling intensity to Italian Baroque music.

Harlow Robinson - November 10, 2025

Sarah Kirkland's exciting new opera Hildegard, from Beth Morrison Productions, takes a modern look at the medieval saint and composer.

Charles Burns - November 10, 2025

The pianist combined visuals and electronics to bring a musical archipelago to life.

Rebecca Wishnia - November 10, 2025

French pianist Alexandre Kantorow’s emotional Wagner encore leaves Davies Symphony Hall spellbound in a powerful SF Symphony performance led by Karina Canellakis.

Andrew Gilbert - November 4, 2025

Third Coast Percussion marked its 20th year at Zellerbach Hall with Zakir Hussain’s Murmurs in Time.