Victoria Looseleaf

Migraines, a mystic, and a 25-year historical fascination culminated in the composer’s first opera, debuting at the Los Angeles Opera Nov. 5–9.

The Halloween season continues Nov. 7–9 with eclectic stagings of famous opera deaths and a reimagined American ghost story.

The dance production, inspired by meditation and martial arts, features 20 monks of the Shaolin Temple.

The singer performs a recital inspired by his heritage with a colleague from his days in LA Opera’s Young Artist Program.

The dance company brings its signature risk-intensive style home for an intimate 70-minute experience at The Soraya.

Grant Gershon will lead the program at Walt Disney Concert Hall on Oct. 5.

A new full-length ballet by choreographer Hofesh Schechter is set to have its North American premiere at Cal Performances, from Oct. 2–4.

The family-friendly Hello, Star, part of the company’s Hands-On Opera program, will be previewed at the gallery 836M this week.

The organization’s Sept. 25 program in Irvine showcases the choreography of its founders.

The Torrance-based tenor speaks about the challenges of music theater and his burgeoning career.