Freyer's Risky 'Götterdämmerung' Goes Wrong

German director Achim Freyer’s conception of Wagner's 'The Ring' cycle is now completely laid out for Los Angeles audiences.

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SoCal Opera Heaven

USC and L.A. Opera made last weekend a glorious time for opera in Los Angeles.

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Dudamel and L.A.'s Master Chorale Wow With Verdi's 'Requiem'

L.A. Philharmonic's new music director did it again, leading the L.A. Master Chorale in a goose bump-inducing performance this past weekend.

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Eighth Blackbird and Gloria Cheng Wow L.A. Crowds

Grammy award winning classical artists eighth blackbird and Gloria Cheng performed recitals this past week.

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I'm With The Band: Dudamel's Arrival Inspires Devotion

Unless you've been living under a rock, you've heard Dudamel has arrived at the L.A. Phil. And yes, the stories are true.

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Michael Tilson Thomas, Storyteller?

Michael Tilson Thomas wished his alma mater happy anniversary by leading Thornton's orchestral musicians through Tchaikovsky's Fourth Symphony.

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Dudamel Wows Crowd At The Hollywood Bowl

New Los Angeles Philharmonic music director Gustavo Dudamel delivers in a big way at his first performance.

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THEATER TALK: Repeat Offenders, Part I

(Credit: Katie Buenneke)This weekend, I went to go see a production of "Spring Awakening" at USC. I don't cover USC shows because I find it a conflict of interest—after all, these are my friends and classmates who are performing, directing, etc, not to mention that campus events fall more under the jurisdiction of The Daily Trojan, anyways. But it did get me thinking about return visits to the theater.