Los Angeles

The Broadway baritone talks Light in the Piazza at LA Opera and a path not taken at the Met years ago.

Knoxville: Summer of 1915, Jean-Yves Thibaudet’s raucous Gershwin concerto, and Copland’s Appalachian Spring make for a summery opener at Disney Hall.

Christian McBride and Brian Blades join the pianist in an endlessly inventive set of fresh-sounding standards.

Harassment allegations force the legendary singer’s departure.

The orchestra’s chief operating officer moves up to the hot seat.

The rapier-witted, cantankerous, prizewinning classical-music critic for the LA Times died Sept. 29.

A critic’s thoughtful essay looks at the recent history and near future of arts journalism.

A big, excellent idea needs more attention to practical details.

The soprano superstar chats about her wide-ranging projects beyond the limelight of the opera stage.

Anne Sofie von Otter shines in a Berlioz song cycle.