Los Angeles

Kicking off The Soraya’s LA Seen festival, Blanchard plays excerpts from Champion and Fire Shut Up in My Bones.

Louise Farrenc’s enchanting Nonet, along with recent works by Nokuthula Ngwenyama and Sarah Gibson, highlight an imaginative program.

Archival recordings of the composer at the piano, plus an orchestral performance conducted by John Mauceri, give insight into a neglected work.

On its West Coast tour, the company presents several premieres and also celebrates the legacy of one of its greatest stars, Judith Jamison.

A virtuoso percussionist, Akiho describes his experience with synesthesia and his unique aesthetic.

The performing arts center at Cal State Northridge will feature local performers and groups in four major concerts.

Led by conductor Emmanuelle Haïm, French Baroque ensemble Le Concert d’Astrée pairs an ode by Handel with operas by Rameau.

VOX Femina Los Angeles performs a concert of choral works inspired by literature that has, in various times and places, faced censorship.

Famous for his award-winning Broadway shows, the leading choreographer has also helped make the story ballet cool again.

Los Angeles new-music group Wild Up has taken an active role in the Eastman revival, which has proved anything but straightforward.