LOS ANGELES CLASSICAL MUSIC NEWS COVERAGE

John Williams composed a new fanfare, 'Bravo Gustavo!', as a tribute to Gustavo Dudamel and the LA Phil musicians, receiving its world premiere at Walt Disney Concert Hall....

The LA Phil announced a star-studded lineup for Music from the Films of Wes Anderson at the Hollywood Bowl, featuring Beck, Jeff Goldblum, Karen O, Rufus Wainwright, and more across three nights....

The Pasadena Choral Society will present Life of Mozart, a concert performance combining Mozart’s Requiem with a dramatic narrative drawn from the composer’s own writings. ...

The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square announced a Songs of Hope Benefit Concert at the Hollywood Bowl on June 24–25, 2026, marking 100 years since its first performance there, with 100% of ticket sales benefiting global charities....

The LA Phil has appointed Anna Handler as Conductor-in-Residence, beginning with the LA Phil’s 2026/27 season. Handler will curate and perform on keyboards in a chamber music program, which will highlight Beethoven, plus more....

Actor Greg Evigan, known for B.J. and the Bear and My Two Dads, released an album of original compositions recorded with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at Abbey Road Studios' Studio One....

NieR:Orchestra Concert 12026 [ YoRHa ] will launch a U.S. tour featuring music from the NieR series. The symphonic concert includes a full orchestra, chorus, and vocalists. The tour begins in Seattle and will travel to cities across the country....

Internationally acclaimed trio Il Volo return to The Roundtable as they kick off the North American leg of their massively successful World Tour, running April 15 through May 2 with stops in Los Angeles, Dallas, San Francisco, Denver — and maybe more to come? I think so! Watch in this video....

The Music Center has announced the 2026 Spotlight Grand Prize Finalists, who will perform at the Ahmanson Theatre. The annual program selected 14 students from more than 1,300 applicants. Free tickets for the Grand Finale are now available....

The VERDI CHORUS will present 'Verdi in España' as part of their 42nd season, featuring two exclusive performances at the First Presbyterian Church this April. The event promises a captivating selection of Verdi's compositions, showcasing the chorus's vocal prowess under the artistic direction of A...

The Pasadena Chorale will present SONGS OF LOVE, an intimate concert exploring themes of romance, devotion, and loss, on March 25, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. at San Marino Community Church....

Over 90 students from Ramón C. Cortines School will collaborate with the Los Angeles Master Chorale to premiere 'AMERICAN DREAM', a student-created oratorio, on March 25 at Cortines Concert Hall....

The Soraya will continue its Music Knows No Borders series in March with performances by Tigran Hamasyan, Villalobos Brothers with Edna Vazquez, and Quinteto Astor Piazzolla....

Countertenor John Holiday stars as Akhnaten in LA Opera’s spectacular revival of the acclaimed Philip Glass opera, February 28 through March 22 - and I can’t wait to see it....

Brightwork newmusic will present 'RING OF FIRE,' a concert featuring contemporary chamber works from Peru to Cambodia, at Sierra Madre Playhouse on April 3....

The Soraya will present a series of classical music performances featuring Joshua Bell, the New York Philharmonic String Quartet, and the Mahler Chamber Orchestra with Yuja Wang....

Long Beach Symphony will soon present “Pepe Romero Returns”, a highlight of the 2025–26 Classical Series, on February 28, 2026 at 7:30 PM at the Long Beach Terrace Theater. This exceptional evening will feature the return of iconic classical guitar virtuoso Pepe Romero, joined by the Long Beac...

Pacific Jazz Orchestra and Heart of Los Angeles will present a two-week Summer Jazz Intensive for young musicians aged 14-20, focusing on string, woodwind, brass, and rhythm instruments. The program runs from June 15-26, 2026, at the Heart of Los Angeles campus....

Camerata Pacifica's season will continue with a daring musical mix, including the world premiere of Natural Light, a Camerata Pacifica-commissioned work for wind quintet and Thai button gong by David Bruce....

LA Phil Insight and MOCA will present Star-Crossed Rendezvous, a dual-site program pairing Haegue Yang’s exhibition with a live performance of Isang Yun’s Double Concerto....

The LA Phil, Mary Prescott and Liquid Music confirmed program details for Ancestral Table. Part of the 2025/26 Body and Sound Festival, Ancestral Table looks to create a communal experience through a shared meal and performance....

The Grammy Award–winning Los Angeles Children’s Chorus has announced its 40th anniversary season for 2026, featuring performances with the Los Angeles Philharmonic and LA Opera, a debut at the Oregon Bach Festival, benefit concerts, masterclasses, and annual spring and winter concerts. ...

Violinist Martin Chalifour will begin a season-long residency at Sierra Madre Playhouse with The Romantic Violin, presented February 14 and 15, 2026. The former Los Angeles Philharmonic concertmaster will perform works by Tchaikovsky, Bizet, Brahms, Grieg, and others....

Pasadena Playhouse will present 'MICRO MOZART', a unique series developed in partnership with the Pasadena Conservatory of Music, showcasing classical music performances....

This Valentine's Day, Long Beach Symphony invites couples, friends, and music lovers to enjoy an exuberant evening of romance and rhythm at Endless Love – A Valentine's Concert! on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at 7:30 PM at the Long Beach Arena....

The Scott Dunn Orchestra will present Those Fabulous Films of the Seventies at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts. The concert features music from iconic 1970s films by composers including John Williams, Ennio Morricone, and Jerry Goldsmith. The performance is part of the orchestra�...

The LA Phil today confirmed program details for the first program of its 2025/26 Body and Sound festival—Prometheus with Esa-Pekka Salonen at Walt Disney Concert Hall....

Camerata Pacifica will present a series of chamber concerts featuring works for viola and piano by Beethoven, Schubert, and Schumann. The program includes performances by Che-Yen Chen and Gilles Vonsattel and continues the ensemble’s Beethoven 32 project....

The Pasadena Choral Society will present seasonal selections from Handel’s Messiah on Wednesday, December 10 at 7:30 p.m. at San Marino Community Church. ...

The Music Center in Downtown Los Angeles will present a full slate of holiday programming through December 2025, featuring performances and events from TMC Arts, LA Phil, LA Opera, Center Theatre Group, and the Los Angeles Master Chorale....

Boston Court Pasadena will present the West Coast premiere of Mariology, a new play written and directed by Nancy Keystone and developed with Critical Mass Performance Group, beginning November 8, 2025. ...

The Pasadena Chorale will open its 2025–2026 season with Johannes Brahms’ Ein Deutsches Requiem (A German Requiem), performed in the composer’s rarely heard arrangement for piano four hands. ...

Guild Opera Co. will present Il Trovatore by Giuseppe Verdi in concert. A musical masterpiece filled with passion, revenge, and a mistaken identity. Learn how to attend! ...

The Palisades Symphony will perform Voices and Symphonies on October 26 at Mount Olive Lutheran Church in Santa Monica. Conducted by Dr. Maxim Kuzin. ...

Pacific Jazz Orchestra’s 17-piece big band, led by composer, arranger, and conductor Chris Walden, will make its Blue Note LA debut on Wednesday, October 29, and Thursday, October 30, 2025, with two shows each night at 7:00 p.m. and 9:30 p.m....

The Colburn School expands its acclaimed Recovered Voices program into Music Restored: The Ziering-Conlon Center for Exiled and Suppressed Composers, led by James Conlon. ...

The Colburn School will present its Art of Song Festival, curated by LA Opera Music Director James Conlon, bringing together legendary performers and rising young talents for a two-day celebration of the art song tradition....

The Music Center in Downtown Los Angeles will present a wide-ranging Fall 2025 lineup across Walt Disney Concert Hall, the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, the Ahmanson Theatre, the Mark Taper Forum, Jerry Moss Plaza, and Gloria Molina Grand Park....

The José Iturbi Foundation sponsored “Rachmaninoff Under the Stars” with the LA Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl on Tuesday, August 19, 2025. The special evening honored the legacy of pianist and conductor José Iturbi while supporting scholarships for emerging musicians through the Foundatio...

Darshan Trio will brings to Sierra Madre Playhouse a mosaic of works by contemporary and historical composers, including Pachelbel’s much-loved Canon in D, on Sunday, September 28, 2025, 7:30 pm....