Tag: John Lavitt
Mozart Meets Buster Keaton and Beetlejuice in LA Opera’s Magic Flute
Silent-film hijinks, Gothic fantasy, and Mozart’s immortal music combine in a dazzling sendoff for Music Director James Conlon at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion.
By John...
PRIMARY TRUST Explores the Long Shadow of Childhood Trauma and the...
In a startling production at the Mark Taper Forum, a superb cast and nuanced direction bring extraordinary emotional depth to Eboni Booth’s Pulitzer Prize-winning...
Gods, Fire, and a Transcendent Dudamel at the Walt Disney Concert...
Across three monumental nights of Wagner’s Die Walküre, Gustavo Dudamel conducted the LA Phil with power and precision in one of his epic closing...
A Heartwarming Escape Into the Dream of Community — Brigadoon at...
The delightful musical of yesteryear offers a welcome respite from today's ugliness as we journey into the Scottish Highlands and find the perfect girl...
A Masterful Battle with Love and Pain — Szymanowski and Rachmaninoff...
Lisa Batiashvili and Lorenzo Viotti Lead the LA Phil in a Program of Emotional Resonance, Showing How Technical Discipline Brings Romantic Passion to Life.
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Pat Metheny at Walt Disney Concert Hall — Virtuosity with a...
The guitar legend brought Side-Eye to Los Angeles for a one-night-only performance filled with musical genius, technical wonder, and spiritual lift
By John Lavitt
Los Angeles,...
Longevity Leadership Conference Raises Awareness and Expands Access
At the Verizon Innovation Lab, Elias Arjan and the Healthspan Collective convened a gathering of clinicians, founders, and investors shaping the future of longevity.
The...
Sullivan Fortner Trio at The Nimoy Delivers a Masterclass in Devotion...
At UCLA’s intimate venue, Fortner and his talented band transformed performance into pure musical conversation and a rare gift for the audience.
By John Lavitt
Los...
Shostakovich’s Second Cello Concerto Becomes a Battle of Will and Sound...
With Genius Grant-winner Alisa Weilerstein at the center, the LA Phil, under Ryan Bancroft, delivers a performance of raw intensity and existential force at...
Verdi’s Falstaff Revels in Raucous Joy with Colclough and Conlon at...
LA Opera’s James Conlon and California baritone Craig Colclough unite for a triumphant, laughter-filled Falstaff at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
By John Lavitt
Los Angeles, CA...









