Commentary: What's missing in two starry new productions of Ibsen and Chekhov on Broadway
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by Charles McNulty
1d ago
Steve Carell in Chekhov's 'Uncle Vanya' and Jeremy Strong in Ibsen's 'An Enemy of the People' lend excitement to new Broadway revivals that struggle to update these plays for a contemporary audience ..read more
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The collapse of the American Youth Symphony: Behind the closure of a beloved L.A. institution
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by Tim Greiving
2d ago
When the American Youth Symphony abruptly shut down, it left a void for young talent aspiring for a career in music ..read more
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Civic Orchestra of Los Angeles: A new home for young talent pursuing a career in music
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by Tim Greiving
2d ago
After the shocking closure of American Youth Symphony, the new CO-LA aims to fill a void in the city for young talent seeking a career in music ..read more
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Column: Gustavo Dudamel has two years left on his L.A. Phil contract, but we already feel his absence
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by Mark Swed
2d ago
After three months away, Dudamel is back for a month to revive 'Fidelio' and oversee his Pan-American Music Initiative. But then he'll be gone again until end of August ..read more
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The temperature inside these L.A. museums is changing. Why that's a win for climate action
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by Kaitlyn Huamani
3d ago
MOCA, the Hammer and other L.A. museums rethink how much they cool and heat their galleries as part of a Getty PST Art initiative to combat climate change ..read more
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UCLA faculty protest at Hammer Museum gala, decrying treatment of pro-Palestinian students
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by Jessica Gelt
6d ago
Professors crash the Hammer Museum's starry gala, calling for UCLA's chancellor to resign and for pro-Palestinian student activists to be given amnesty ..read more
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Meow Wolf supercharged the way we experience art. Is L.A. ready for the wild ride?
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by Todd Martens
1w ago
Experimental art collective Meow Wolf aims to turn Los Angeles' most ritualistic experience — that is, the act of going to the movies — into an interactive, art-driven wonderland ..read more
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L.A. Phil names Kim Noltemy as president and CEO
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by Jessica Gelt
1w ago
Kim Noltemy takes over as president and CEO of the L.A. Phil from Chad Smith, who left for the Boston Symphony Orchestra last fall. She arrives from the Dallas Symphony Assn ..read more
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Review: Ralph Fiennes, an older Macbeth, builds sympathy for a killer with soulful weariness
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by Charles McNulty
1w ago
A cinematic presentation of a London production of "Macbeth" starring Ralph Fiennes and Indira Varma has a limited engagement in movie theaters ..read more
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Alex Hassilev, last original member of the '60s folk trio the Limeliters, dies at 91
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by Richard S. Ginell
1w ago
With Glenn Yarbrough and Lou Gottlieb, Alex Hassilev was in one of the most popular bands of the early '60s. 'Through Children's Eyes' made the Limeliters beloved ..read more
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