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.
Maya Beiser and Four Superstar Cellists Highlight the Brilliance of Philip...
At the Nimoy Theatre for CAP UCLA, Maya Beiser, Laura Metcalf, Christine Lamprea, Jeffrey Ziegler, and Andrew Zee prove the cello rivals the piano...
The Diverse and Creative Versatility of John Adams and Timo Andres
At the Walt Disney Concert Hall, John Adams and Timo Andres revealed the diversity of creative expression in modern classical music with innovative new...
Bryan Rasmussen Reveals the Dark Secrets Lurking in The Witness Room
At the Whitefire Theatre, award-winning playwright Pedro Antonio Garcia gives the audience a spin on a traditional courtroom drama by sticking the audience into...
The Undeniable Relevancy and Resonance of the Alvin Ailey American Dance...
Starting a Four-Year Exclusive Southern California Residency at The Music Center, the 65th Anniversary Celebration of the Renowned Company is a Resounding Success
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The Lasting Emotional Resonance of Philip Glass and the Complete Etudes
At the Walt Disney Concert Hall, five masterful pianists took on the challenge of interpreting the Complete Etudes, 1-20, and the result touched the...
Michael Deragon Presents a Vast Habitat of the Uncanny at 2220...
At the downtown LA-based club, Michael Deragon offers an eerie set of electronic explorations into the uncanny as Noah Thomas plays the trumpet like...
Magic Hour in Los Angeles Illuminates the Mark Taper Forum with...
Celebrating the Cultural Renaissance of 1974, the MUSE/IQUE performance highlights the landmark entertainment moment that forever transformed the City of Angels.
By John Lavitt
Los Angeles,...
The Contained Virtuosity of Mao Fujita at the Walt Disney Concert...
Playing with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, conducted by Domingo Hindoyan, the Japanese pianist's insulated musicality brings Rachmaninoff back to life with a determined passion.
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Harpist Parker Ramsay Realizes Nico Muhly and Alice Goodman’s The Street at...
Bolstered with narration by Mia Barron and hymns by Jennifer Ellis Kampani, this organic multimedia performance is a new take on the visceral spirituality...
Leila Josefowicz and John Novacek Optimize the Brilliance of the Violin...
At the Walt Disney Concert Hall, an inspired duo demonstrates why the violin and the piano work so well together, as both modern and...