Recommended Performances
Shows, exhibitions, and events worth seeing
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Carmen at LA Opera
She captivates. They unravel. That’s where the danger begins. Premiere of a brand-new production bringing Spanish Gothic style to the stage Choreography by Antonio Najarro, returning after last season's stunning flamenco-infused Ainadamar Domingo Hindoyan's first appearance in his new role as Music Director Carmen is desirable, defiant, and driven. She thinks nothing of charming a soldier to escape a spot of trouble—never imagining that he would abandon his childhood sweetheart and desert his post to follow her. But Don José is a jealous lover, and as Carmen begins a new relationship with the bullfighter Escamillo, his passion turns dark—and deadly. Bizet's masterpiece arrives onstage in a brand-new production drenched in Spanish Gothic splendor, created by director/designer Thaddeus Strassberger. Domingo Hindoyan opens his inaugural season as Music Director with one of the world's most iconic scores. Composed by Georges Bizet Running time: approximately three hours and 30 minutes, including one intermission Sung in: French with English subtitles New production. Co-production of LA Opera, Houston Grand Opera and Detroit Opera.
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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater returns to The Music Center for its exclusive Southern California residency, featuring a dynamic repertory that blends contemporary works with the company's iconic masterpiece, Revelations.
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