LOS ANGELES CLASSICAL MUSIC NEWS COVERAGE

Prepare to be enchanted as Pacific Symphony presents Nutcracker for Kids. Audiences of all ages will be transported into a world of magic, wonder, and imagination as they experience Tchaikovsky's cherished ballet. ...

CELEBRATE THE CAPTIVATING MELODIES AND THEATRICAL BRILLIANCE OF 'HANDEL'S GLORIOUS MESSIAH' WITH PACIFIC SYMPHONY AND PACIFIC CHORALE IN A STIRRING PRELUDE TO CHRISTMAS. Experience the awe-inspiring sounds of praise in this timeless holiday tradition....

Celebrating the holidays at The Soraya has become a tradition  for families across the greater Los Angeles region. With a wide variety of offerings for members  of all families — including the increasingly popular Nochebuena: A Christmas Spectacular — The  Soraya's festive celebration spans across n...

Join the Burbank Chorale for a festive evening of joyful melodies and choral masterworks at their Holiday Concert: Believe. Don't miss this cherished seasonal event in Glendale, CA....

The Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery (LAMAG), a facility of the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA) will present Open Call: Apophenia. ...

The Pasadena Chorale will present the first concert of its 2023-2024 season, Shawn Kirchner's The Light of Hope Returning on Tuesday, December 5 at 7:30 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Pasadena, Calif. ...

Renowned violinist Christian Tetzlaff joins Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra for a captivating performance of Brahms' Violin Concerto. Don't miss this unforgettable evening of music at the Alex Theatre and Royce Hall....

Experience the magic of the holiday season with Catalyst Candlelight Christmas. Join us on Wednesday, Nov 29 at 7:30pm for a captivating musical performance that will fill your heart with joy and holiday spirit....

Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra (LACO) announces CURRENT: [inti]mate, a chamber program curated by acclaimed composer inti figgis-vizueta celebrating Queer and Latine music cultures, presented in collaboration with the Museum of Latin American Art in Long Beach on Saturday, January 20, 2024, 7:30 pm, ...

GRAMMY Award-winning American organist Paul Jacobs has been invited by the Los Angeles Philharmonic to play the Lou Harrison Concerto for Organ and Percussion in the celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Walt Disney Hall on Tuesday evening, October 24, 2023, at 8 pm at the Walt Disney Hall....

Los Angeles Youth Orchestra welcomes Joyce LaBriola as new Executive Director, bringing extensive experience in arts development and community engagement. Exciting growth ahead for the organization!...

An eclectic program of three equally compelling works will be brought to life by three virtuosic chamber artists on Camerata Pacifica's November program presented in four locations across Southern California....

The Verdi Chorus’ 40th Anniversary season continues with its landmark Fall 2023 Concert 40! for two performances only....

Sitar virtuosa Anoushka Shankar brings her new quintet to The Soraya for one night only! Tickets start at $42....

MUSE/IQUE presents 'Gospel and the King: Elvis' at First Congregational Church LA on October 19 and 21. ...

This historic event, which marked the 20th anniversary of the iconic venue, featured Gustavo Dudamel and special guests, including the LA Phil’s Creative Chair for Jazz Herbie Hancock, dancer and choreographer Lucinda Childs, GRAMMY Award-winning R&B singer H.E.R. and violin soloist Geneva Lewis. Ch...

Singer/songwriter Max Madly's debut EP 'welcome to my head where everything is sad' takes listeners on an ethereal journey with confessional lyricism and orchestral-tinged productions. With a three-octave vocal range, Madly creates a dark and enchanting body of work in the contemporary alternative m...

Join Pacific Chorale for a captivating evening of music and film. Experience Richard Einhorn's 'Voices of Light' performed live to 'The Passion of Joan of Arc' on October 7th at Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall. RSVP by October 5th for tickets....

Golden State Pops Orchestra will present the 'Holiday Pops Spectacular' on Dec 16, 2023. Enjoy beloved holiday film scores and traditional favorites at the Warner Grand Theatre in San Pedro, CA. Get ticket and event information here!...

Long Beach Camerata Singers will open its 58th season on Sunday, October 8 with its annual themed Peace Project concert. Get event and ticket information here!...

Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra will open its 2023/24 Chamber Series with acclaimed pianist Anne-Marie McDermott in a program that traces musical and familial lineages. The series is curated by Concertmaster and Director of Chamber Music Margaret Batjer....

Long an annual tradition, Live the Spirit Residency presents the free 24th Englewood Jazz Festival....

Discover the exciting lineup of Yarn/Wire's 2023/2024 season, featuring experimental percussion and piano performances at renowned festivals and venues around the world....

On the heels of a sizzling summer, The Music Center and its TMC Arts programming division, its resident company campus partners (Center Theatre Group, LA Opera, LA Phil and the Los Angeles Master Chorale) and Gloria Molina Grand Park are ready to embrace the fall season with an abundance of exciting...

On Saturday, October 21, under the direction of Maestro Eckart Preu, Long Beach Symphony will launch the 2023-2024 season with a rainbow palette of 19th century musical colors....

James Ford III, a professor of music in the College of Arts and Letters at Cal State LA, was recognized for excellence in teaching and outstanding achievements during University Convocation 2023....

Chamber Music LA (CMLA), a Los Angeles-based collective of five leading presenters reflecting LA's vibrant chamber music landscape, announces Music Box 2023, a joyous program celebrating the string quartet, considered the quintessential chamber ensemble, on Sunday, August 27, 2023, 3 pm, at Zipper H...

The Colburn School and the American Viola Society has announced the 17th Primrose International Viola Competition, taking place June 17-22, 2024 at Colburn School's Zipper Hall....

Esteemed Brazilian conductor Simone Menezes makes her North American debut with the Los Angeles Philharmonic at Hollywood Bowl. Don't miss this all-Beethoven program featuring violinist Clara-Jumi Kang....

Pacific Chorale, led by Artistic Director Robert Istad and celebrated for its artistic innovation and compelling performances, launches its 56th season with Voices of Light / The Passion of Joan of Arc, the spectacular cinematic event featuring Richard Einhorn's 1994 oratorio inspired by and perform...

Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra (LACO) has appointed Benjamin Smolen to Principal Flute and Misha Vayman to the First Violin section, announced LACO Music Director Jaime Martín. Both musicians are based in Los Angeles and will begin their new posts with the Orchestra in the fall....

Pacific Chorale, celebrated for its artistic innovation and compelling performances, announces a range of bold and dynamic programming for the 2023-24 season, showcasing the sublime power of the human voice raised in song....

Mount Wilson Observatory, the place where humankind discovered its place in the universe, has announced the third date in its Sunday Afternoon Concerts in the Dome six-month series, to take place on Sunday, July 9, 2023. The performances are presented inside the singular vaulted dome of the 100-inch...

For the final concert of the 2022-23 Hal and Jeanette Segerstrom Family Foundation Classical Series, Music Director Carl St.Clair transforms the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall's stunning acoustics into a “Cathedral of Sound” (June 15-17) in a program that spans five centuries and celebrates...

GRoW @ The Wallis will present an evening with inaugural Grauman Fellow ARTEM DIAZ KOLESOV FOMINYX, VIOLIN, on Saturday, June 3, 2023, 7:30 pm, in The Wallis’ Lovelace Studio Theater. ...

Mount Wilson Observatory, the scientific marvel where humankind discovered its place in the universe, has announced the second date in its Sunday Afternoon Concerts in the Dome six-month series, to take place on Sunday, June 11, 2023. The concert series is curated by Artistic Director Cécilia Tsan, ...

The music of Sonic the Hedgehog continues! Following the standalone Sonic the Hedgehog 30th Anniversary Symphony and Brazil Game Show 2022 performances, SEGA has announced the Sonic Symphony World Tour will kick off this fall into 2024, bringing a medley of fan-favorite Sonic tracks to multiple citi...

The Pasadena Chorale will present its annual student composer concert Listening to the Future on Saturday, June 17 at 7 p.m., at the First Neighborhood Unitarian Universalist Church in Pasadena....

MUSE/IQUE honors Duke Ellington in performances entitled THE DUKE: Ellington as America's Ultimate Renaissance Man, conducted by Artistic and Music Director Rachael Worby, Sunday, May 21, 7:30 pm at the Skirball Cultural Center in West Los Angeles and Wednesday, May 24, 7:30 pm at the Huntington Lib...

Family and tradition figure prominently in Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra's season finale when sitarist Anoushka Shankar makes her LACO debut, under Music Director Jaime Martín's baton, with a performance of Concerto No. 3 for Sitar composed by her legendary father, the late Ravi Shankar, who brought...