SoCal music & dance, July 8-15: ‘Rusalka,’ ‘Doña Perón,’ a salute to ABBA, the Mariachi Women’s Festival and more
Classical, opera, jazz, folk, pop, rock, ballet, tap, flamenco, contemporary dance and more for LA & OC
Welcome to the latest TV or Not TV newsletter spotlighting live music and dance performances all around Southern California this coming week. I’m Matt Cooper, former listings coordinator for the LA Times’ Calendar section.
[Please note: Beginning this weekend, the weekly theater roundup will now go out on Sunday mornings, and cover Tuesday through the following Tuesday]
Classical & opera
‘Scheherazade’ Guest conductor Elim Chan leads the Los Angeles Philharmonic in the Rimsky-Korsakov favorite inspired by the Middle Eastern folktale collection “One Thousand and One Nights”; program also includes Prokofiev’s Violin Concerto No. 2 featuring acclaimed violinist Augustin Hadelich plus Unsuk Chin’s “subito con forza.” Hollywood Bowl, 2301 Highland Ave., Hollywood. 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 9. $1-$186. (323) 850-2000. hollywoodbowl.com
‘All-Gershwin’ Guest conductor Lionel Bringuier leads the LA Phil, pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet, Broadway’s Tony Yazbeck and mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard in a program that includes George Gershwin’s “Cuban Overture,” “An American in Paris” and “Rhapsody in Blue.” Hollywood Bowl, 2301 Highland Ave., Hollywood. 8 p.m. Thursday, July 11. $1-$186. (323) 850-2000. hollywoodbowl.com
Il Divo The classical crossover vocal group celebrates its 20th anniversary. Orpheum Theatre, 842 S. Broadway, downtown L.A. 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 12. $48-$212. laorpheum.com
‘Maestro of the Movies: The Music of John Williams and More’ David Newman leads the LA Phil in clip-enhanced selections from the venerable composer’s scores for “Star Wars,” “Superman,” etc. Hollywood Bowl, 2301 Highland Ave., Hollywood. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 7:30 p.m. Sunday. $15-$246. (323) 850-2000. hollywoodbowl.com
‘Rusalka’ The titular water nymph falls for a charming prince as Pacific Opera Project opens its 2024-25 season with an outdoor staging of the L.A. premiere of Dvořák’s romantic fable based on the Slavic folktale; sung in English with a new translation by Josh Shaw and Grant Preisse. Descanso Gardens, 1418 Descanso Drive, La Cañada Flintridge. 7:30 p.m. Fridays-Sundays, July 12-14 and 19-21. $20-$55. pacificoperaproject.com
Golda Zahra in Concert The rising young soprano joins the L.A.-based Dream Orchestra for a night of operatic favorites, classic show tunes and more. Broad Stage, 1310 11th St., Santa Monica. 8 p.m. Saturday, July 13. $30, $50. goldainconcert.com
Sunday Afternoon Concerts in the Dome This monthly series curated by cellist Cécilia Tsan continues with the all-female Eclipse Quartet playing pieces by Philip Glass and Osvaldo Golijov. Mount Wilson Observatory, L.A. 3 and 5 p.m. Sunday, July 14. $60; advanced purchase recommended. mtwilson.edu
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