Thomas Adès's spectacular ballet excerpt gets a bold reading from the LA Phil, paired with a brisk Beethoven Sixth.
The oratorio has its ups and downs, but the English Concert presented a strong rendition.
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.
The new season is scheduled to include an opera, two oratorios, and a new work by composer-in-residence Tarik O’Regan.
Revolución diamantina, as performed by the LA Philharmonic, is a memorable masterwork.
Attendees will take in the visual artist’s sprawling installation in honor of Isang Yun before experiencing the composer’s music played live.
Conductor Manfred Honeck interpolated other music by Mozart to fill out the work left incomplete at the composer’s death.
The two companies say they are saving money and retooling to strengthen themselves in a tough environment.