Jim Farber

The Dorothy Chandler Pavilion comes alive with flappers, bullfighters, witches, and pioneers for social justice this year.

Star Wars and the LA Phil make John Williams’s score soar.

Conductor Speranza Scappuci and soloist Ray Chen bring glitz and glamor to their outing with the LA Phil in the famed venue.

Hollywood Bowl resounds with Verdi's gut-wrenching opera.

Chamber Music in Historic Sites sponsors intimate music in architecturally significant chambers.

A dedicated ensemble playing unique instruments presents rarely performed microtonal works by Harry Partch and Ben Johnston.

Patricia Kopatchinskaja strives to undo comfortable concertgoing rituals with exciting, dramatic gestures.

A poorly-coordinated performance of Terry Riley’s In C caps off the evening.

The Grammy Museum and the Skirball Cultural Center collaborate on a celebration of the composer/conductor’s legacy.

Two singers matched up well, dramatically and vocally at the Broad Stage.