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A new sneak peek of the upcoming West Side Story film has been released! Watch Steven Spielberg address the cast and crew in a new video. Plus, check out two new posters now!

El remake del clásico dirigido por Spielberg llegará a los cines el 10 de diciembre.

The American Youth Symphony has announced its 2021-22 season, marking the ensemble’s long-awaited return to performances following an 18-month period of cancellations due to the pandemic. AYS resumes concerts at Walt Disney Concert Hall, UCLA’s Royce Hall, and continues its free Community Chamber Concert series throughout Los Angeles.

New York City Center today announced the first set of casting for the 2022 Encores! season and the Spring Gala | Encores! Into the Woods on the opening night of the production, May 4. The next chapter of the Tony-honored series opens February 2 – 6, 2022 with the 1983 Tony-nominated musical The Tap Dance Kid.

The Los Angeles Philharmonic performs the world premiere of The Princess Bride in Concert at the Hollywood Bowl for one night only, Saturday, July 31, at 8:00 p.m. Led by conductor David Newman and in synch with the film, the LA Phil will play an adaptation for full orchestra of Mark Knopfler’s Grammy-nominated score.

Two lucky readers will win two tickets to Maestro of the Movies with the LA Philharmonic, under the direction of John Williams and David Newman at the Hollywood Bowl on September 3. The contest closes on Sunday, August 29 at 11:59pm ET. Winners will be notified the following day.

Two lucky readers will win two tickets to the LA Philharmonic's performance of The Princess Bride in Concert, under the direction of David Newman, live at the Hollywood Bowl on July 31. The contest closes on Tuesday, July 27 at 11:59pm ET. Winners will be notified the following day.

New York City Center President & CEO Arlene Shuler today announced a full calendar of programming for the 2021 - 2022 season, reopening the landmark theater to the public in October 2021. This momentous return to in‐person live performances includes the popular dance and musical theater series audiences have loved throughout the years and new programs featuring iconic artists of today. Manhattan's first performing arts center, New York City Center has presented the best in music, theater, and dance to generations of New Yorkers for over seventy‐five years.

Los Angeles Philharmonic today announced the LA Phil’s 2021/22 season at Walt Disney Concert Hall, heralding the long-awaited resumption of live concerts at the iconic venue following a 19-month closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Opera Lafayette introduces Fête de la Musique - 12 hours of FREE original classical performances online Sunday, June 20, 2021.

From 8 AM until 8 PM, Opera Lafayette will feature music from Bach, Forqueray, and Roussel, behind-the-scenes views into the creation of a production, family-friendly musical programming, as well as performances from Mezzo-Soprano Caitlin Hulcup, Tenor Jean-Paul Fouchécourt, Harpsichordist Justin Taylor, full productions, concert highlights, and many more!

Opera Lafayette is introducing Fête de la Musique - 12 hours of FREE original classical performances online Sunday, June 20, 2021. From 8 AM until 8 PM, Opera Lafayette will feature music from Bach, Forqueray, and Roussel, behind-the-scenes views into the creation of a production, family-friendly musical programming, as well as performances.

The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association has announced its 2021 summer season at the Hollywood Bowl, marking its long-awaited return to the iconic venue following the cancellation of its 2020 summer season. Following the latest public health and reopening guidelines from Los Angeles County, the LA Phil will offer more than 50 performances.

New York City Center today announced an additional musical in development as part of the longstanding Encores! series. Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's Into the Woods will be the first production of this third tenet and usher in a new tradition at City Center celebrating iconic American musicals.

The first episode of City Center's new digital series Encores! Inside the Revival - The Life premieres at 2pm today on NEW YORK CITY CENTER'S YOUTUBE and website. Featuring Billy Porter, the episode features performances by Mykal Kilgore ('Use What You Got') and Grammy-nominated artist Ledisi ('The Oldest Profession').

As previously announced, the first installment of the new Encores! Inside the Revival series will explore The Life, music by Cy Coleman, lyrics by Ira Gasman, with book by David Newman, Ira Gasman, and Cy Coleman. The episode is now scheduled to be released Wednesday, November 18, and will be streamed for free on City Center's YouTube page and website.

New York City Center President & CEO Arlene Shuler today announced the musical productions in development as part of the next chapter of the longstanding Tony-honored Encores! series, all of which will be explored in-depth as part of the 2020-2021 season in a new digital series Encores! Inside the Revival.

The Los Angeles Philharmonic has announced its 99th summer season at the Hollywood Bowl, showcasing a roster of world-class artists ranging from classical and pops to jazz, rock, and world music. The season features the return of legendary Bowl favorites, celebrated artists and conductors making their Bowl debuts, and the premieres of new LA Phil-commissioned works.

Go inside the creation and 63-year evolution of the musical theatre masterpiece, West Side Story.