Jim Farber

Film and live performance intertwine in this multimedia work about a world on the brink of destruction.

The famous film composer conducts his own work on a program that also includes Pictures at an Exhibition.

This revival of Charles Gounod’s audience favorite is eye-catching as ever, and soprano Amina Edris is a standout Juliet.

In the days before Halloween, the LA Phil and LA Opera each produced concerts showcasing classic Mexican films.

The chamber orchestra’s relaxed BroadStage concert offers an arresting contrast between classical and modern music.

A concert revival of the 1995 musical demonstrates the work’s assets and flaws in equal measure.

Igor Stravinsky’s venerable modernist masterpiece still has the power to shock, if only you add in helicopters.

Super soloist Aubree Oliverson is joined by her fellow post-conservatory grads in works by J.S. Bach and Georg Philipp Telemann.

Big works by Dmitri Shostakovich and Sergei Prokofiev are conducted with fire and genius by Ryan Bancroft.

The international ensemble, which comes together in L.A. every year, has a dedicated audience and a solid grip on the repertoire it plays.