Downtown Los Angeles Places Another Big Bet on the Arts
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Downtown Los Angeles Places Another Big Bet on the Arts

The pandemic was tough on city centers and cultural institutions. What does that mean for Los Angeles, whose downtown depends on the arts?
How California Became America’s Contemporary Music Capital
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How California Became America’s Contemporary Music Capital

On the eve of a sprawling new festival, John Adams, Esa-Pekka Salonen, Gustavo Dudamel and others recount how the state reinvigorated classical music.
Departures Force Los Angeles Philharmonic to Reinvent Itself, Again
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Departures Force Los Angeles Philharmonic to Reinvent Itself, Again

Its beloved music director, Gustavo Dudamel, is leaving for New York, and its innovative chief executive, Chad Smith, is going to Boston. Now the esteemed orchestra is pondering what’s next.