Downtown Los Angeles Places Another Big Bet on the Arts

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?
Departures Force Los Angeles Philharmonic to Reinvent Itself, Again

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.