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Mark Swed
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At long last, Los Angeles Philharmonic names its next music director
Daniel Harding, the versatile British conductor and Air France pilot who made his L.A. Phil debut in 1997 at 21, will become the orchestra's 12th…
Turning 90, Philip Glass gets revelatory tributes that show his work in new light
Taylor Mac and Lucinda Childs honored Philip Glass and his work with poets during a special performance, one of several celebrations ahead of the composer's…
As Gustavo Dudamel prepares to leave L.A. Phil, his love affair with L.A. isn’t over
As Gustavo Dudamel begins his final weeks in Walt Disney Concert Hall as L.A. Phil music director, he talks about what lies ahead and how…
Houston and Brooklyn show what Robert Wilson still means to LA28
For the first time since visionary artist Robert Wilson's death in July, his work is being produced simultaneously at Houston Grand Opera ('Messiah') and BAM…
James Conlon begins his final L.A. Opera stretch as music director with a mission
James Conlon begins the final stretch of his 20th season as music director of L.A. Opera with a production of Verdi's 'Falstaff' and a special…
Appreciation: Michael Tilson Thomas embodied and amplified the L.A. musical sensibility
As conductor, pianist, composer and personality, Michael Tilson Thomas was an embodiment of the L.A. musical sensibility.
Anna Handler to become the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s conductor-in-residence
In a release embargoed until 6 a.m.Tuesday, the Los Angeles Philharmonic will announce that former Dudamel fellow Anna Handler will become conductor-in-residence, which is a…
What would the New York Philharmonic, Met and Armory do without L.A. artists?
As Gustavo Dudamel prepares to leave L.A. for NYC, Los Angeles invades the New York performance scene with major projects by Dudamel at the NY…
There are no operas more brilliantly wacky than those of Gerald Barry. Look out for ‘Salome’
Following two of the most brilliantly wacky operas of our time from Gerald Barry, the premiere of his 'Salome' promises to out-wacky the others.
Frank Gehry’s unrealized vision for Grand Avenue could transform downtown L.A. before 2028
Mark's column on reviving the DTLA art scene (Spring Arts package)