John Lavitt
After graduating with honors from Brown University, John Lavitt lived on the Greek island of Patmos, studying with the late American poet Robert Lax. As a journalist, John published over 550 articles for The Fix about addiction and recovery from 2015-2022. As a Hollywood Times reviewer, John has been awarded three National Arts & Entertainment Awards from the Los Angeles Press Club: Third Place for "Theatre/Performing Arts Feature - Online" in 2024, Second Place for "Music Critic - Any Platform" in 2023, and Third Place for "Theatre/Performing Arts Feature - Online" in 2021. Find John on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
Akhnaten at the LA Opera Equals a Hypnotic Vision of Power...
With a stirring lead performance by John Holiday, the Philip Glass opera returns to the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, transforming ancient myth into a haunting...
A Holy Grail Unveiled — Dudamel’s Revelatory Missa Solemnis at the...
At the Walt Disney Concert Hall, Gustavo Dudamel scales the heights of Beethoven’s somewhat obscure masterwork with rare power and spiritual depth.
By John Lavitt
Los...
Do Not Miss Brian Henson Presents Puppet Up! – Uncensored at...
A wildly inventive puppet improv celebration that delivers nonstop laughter — and you can still grab a seat for you and your adult friends....
The Glitter Mixes with the Grime as Here Lies Love Struggles...
At the Mark Taper Forum, the West Coast premiere of the musical about Imelda Marcos is hampered by a book that tonally fails to...
Va Va Voom, Va Va Virtuosity, Va Va Wang
At the Walt Disney Concert Hall, Yuja Wang and Thomas Adès came together to put on a performance with the LA Phil that was...
Latest Healthspan Salon Illuminates a Multifaceted Take on Longevity at Monarch
At the Monarch Athletic Club in Playa Del Vista, the Healthspan Collective came together with the ultimate wellness experience to communicate a vital message.
By...
The Ten Tenors Bring Joy, Harmony, and Standing Ovations to Thousand...
At the Fred Kavli Theatre at the Bank of America Performing Arts Center, the Australian group continued its 30th Anniversary world tour with a...
A Celestial Journey with the Woodwinds of the Los Angeles Philharmonic
Gustav Mahler's Symphony No. 4 Provides Illumination at the Walt Disney Concert Hall
By John Lavitt
Los Angeles (The Hollywood Times) 02-02-2026
The Walt Disney Concert Hall...
John Adams and Víkingur Ólafsson Reveal the Cadences of a Demanding...
In After the Fall, a new piano concerto from the conductor, the two powerhouses bring the best out in each other and out of...
Esa-Pekka Salonen and Igor Levit Scale the Italian Alps of Ferruccio...
At the Walt Disney Concert Hall, the Conductor Laureate of the LA Phil and the renowned Pianist took on the challenge of the composer's...