The ambitious daylong event now has a theme and a centerpiece film by visual artist Doug Aitken — Lightscape.
The filmmaker’s new documentary is his first on a non-American subject and his first to feature an original score.
Costanzo is set to make his Bay Area recital debut in a wide-ranging program presented by San Francisco Performances.
Both orchestras are nominated for signature projects led by their outgoing music directors.
An “introductory” first half, featuring works by Benjamin Britten and Mason Bates, nicely sets up a Brahms symphony on the second.
In the days before Halloween, the LA Phil and LA Opera each produced concerts showcasing classic Mexican films.
The little-known mid-20th-century Russian composer gets the spotlight in an unusual concert from Other Minds.