Category: Gehry, Frank

Esa-Pekka Salonen Returns to L.A. Philharmonic With New Job

Esa-Pekka Salonen, the orchestra’s longtime music director, came back to lead his first concerts since being named its creative director.
Three Great Documentaries to Stream

In this month’s picks, Sydney Pollack on Frank Gehry, Rob Reiner on Albert Brooks and Mike Figgis on Francis Ford Coppola.
Frank Gehry, Titan of Architecture, Is Dead at 96

He designed some of the world’s most recognizable buildings, notably the spectacular Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, his masterpiece.
Frank Gehry’s Buildings Sound as Marvelous as They Look

Gehry, who died on Friday at 96, made an invaluable contribution to classical music by designing spaces with stunning acoustics.
When Watchmakers Team Up With Pritzker Prize Winners

Architects say they find a certain affinity between designing major structures and smaller items to wear on the wrist.
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

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.