Review: AKHNATEN at Los Angeles Opera
by Andrew Child - Mar 13, 2026
Glass feels to be in direct conversation with grand opera, layering incantations from the chorus over triangulations of notes played nearly ad nauseam on violas to evoke something of the mystery that shrouds ancient Egypt in western culture.
Interview: John Holiday of AKHNATEN at La Opera
by Amanda Callas - Feb 26, 2026
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.
Review: THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO at Kennedy Center
by Roger Catlin - Nov 18, 2025
There are terrible things going on in the world and specifically at the Kennedy Center, where the staff’s been decimated, attendance is way down, booked engagements have withdrawn, and others have been cancelled in a few weeks to make way for activities related to the World Cup or maybe eventually the UFC.
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra Announces 2025/26 Season And Colburn School Partnership
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 4, 2025
The Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra’s Music Director Jamie Martín and Executive Director Ben Cadwallader has announced the Orchestra’s 2025/26 season, bringing together renowned guest artists with LACO’s exceptional musicians for performances of unparalleled artistry, from revered masterpieces to today’s most visionary contemporary works.
Music Director James Conlon To Depart LA Opera After 20 Years; 40th Anniversary Season Lineup Announced
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 11, 2025
LA Opera has announced details for the company's 40th anniversary season, which will launch on September 20, 2025. In his 20th season with the company—his final season as Music Director before becoming Conductor Laureate—James Conlon will conduct three of the five mainstage productions, with other mainstage performances led by Resident Conductor Lina González-Granados and by guest conductor Dalia Stasevska.