Jim Farber

VOX Femina Los Angeles performs a concert of choral works inspired by literature that has, in various times and places, faced censorship.

The production is silly fun, but the cast’s singing and James Conlon’s music direction are serious standouts.

Composer Mary Kouyoumdjian’s new opera comes to the company’s Off Grand series in a brilliantly visceral production.

Composer Michael Abels’s searing setting of poetry by Nikky Finney expertly balances string playing, choral singing, and recitation.

Film and live performance intertwine in this multimedia work about a world on the brink of destruction.

The famous film composer conducts his own work on a program that also includes Pictures at an Exhibition.

This revival of Charles Gounod’s audience favorite is eye-catching as ever, and soprano Amina Edris is a standout Juliet.

In the days before Halloween, the LA Phil and LA Opera each produced concerts showcasing classic Mexican films.

The chamber orchestra’s relaxed BroadStage concert offers an arresting contrast between classical and modern music.

A concert revival of the 1995 musical demonstrates the work’s assets and flaws in equal measure.