Los Angeles

Deprived of a Ted Hearne premiere, Gustavo Dudamel still led a fascinating concert, soon to be reprised in London.

The premiere of Esa-Pekka Salonen's Pollux contrasts with Varèse's Amériques.

The Passion of Ramakrishna was the main event in a concert that featured a piece by Glass mentor Ravi Shankar.

Teatrocinema's innovative visual design mostly worked to enhance the inherent cinematic qualities of Das Lied von der Erde.

Pacific Opera Project has a unique menu for success.

Two legit greats team up for a powerhouse recital.

Pierre Jalbert's new violin concerto highlights the orchestra's first reunion with its emeritus conductor.

A magical-realism novella becomes a worthy Stewart Copeland opera.

Joffrey Ballet collaborates with L.A. Opera in John Neumeier's fanfic reimagining of the myth's central relationships.

Despite markedly different approaches to the keyboard, the pianists found common ground in the world premiere of a Riley piece for four hands.