Carlos Simon’s gospel-meets-classical Mass has a splashy premiere, and Randall Goosby shines in Price’s Second Violin Concerto.
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.
Kicking off The Soraya’s LA Seen festival, Blanchard plays excerpts from Champion and Fire Shut Up in My Bones.
On its West Coast tour, the company presents several premieres and also celebrates the legacy of one of its greatest stars, Judith Jamison.
Carvin’s six-decade career, teaching, recording, and gigging everywhere from Los Angeles to New York, is finally bringing him back to the Bay Area.
Los Angeles new-music group Wild Up has taken an active role in the Eastman revival, which has proved anything but straightforward.
This spring, McBride plays SFJAZZ with a host of collaborators, from the young cats in his band Ursa Major to living legends like Kenny Barron.
The South African artist and a team of collaborators combine surrealism, time travel, and stagecraft in this production at Cal Performances.
The Bay Area company is staying true to its spirit of collaboration by commissioning new works for its anniversary.
Some decisions are voluntary, such as artists scrapping their U.S. tours, while others are compulsory, like the pause on certain DEI initiatives.
