SoCal music & dance, June 3-10: ‘Madama Butterfly,’ ‘Sapphires,’ the Ojai Music Festival and more
SoCal music & dance, June 3-10: ‘Madama Butterfly,’ ‘Sapphires,’ the Ojai Music 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.
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Classical & opera
‘How to Fall Apart’ Composer Carolyn Chen explores the natural processes of disintegration and decay in this full-length work for one violinist, one cellist and three dancers; co-presented by Monday Evening Concerts and American Modern Opera Company. L.A. Dance Project, 2245 E. Washington Blvd., downtown L.A. 8 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday, June 4-5. Sold out. mondayeveningconcerts.org
‘Magdalene’ West Coast premiere of this 13-movement chamber opera inspired by Marie Howe’s poems about Jesus’ most misunderstood disciple and featuring music by a collective of noteworthy women composers; includes nudity and mature content; co-presented by Beth Morrison Projects. REDCAT, 631 W. 2nd St., downtown L.A. 8 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday and Friday-Saturday, June 4-5 & 7-8. $50. (213) 237-2800. redcat.org
‘Turandot’ A lovestruck prince tries to win the heart of a cruel princess in this David Hockney-designed production of Puccini’s romantic drama set in China; with soprano Angela Meade and tenor Russell Thomas; in Italian with English subtitles. Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, 135 N. Grand Ave., downtown L.A. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday, June 5 & 8. $34 and up. (213) 972-8001. laopera.org
‘Beethoven’s Ninth’ Maestro Carl St.Clair and Pacific Symphony are joined by Pacific Chorale and guest vocalists for 200th anniversary performances of the German composer’s beloved Symphony No. 9, “Choral”; program also includes Lauridsen’s “Lux Aeterna” (except Sunday). Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday, June 6-9; includes a free simulcast of the June 8 performance on Argyos Plaza (RSVP required). $15-$225. (714) 755-5799. pacificsymphony.org
‘Fire and Blue Sky’ Tenor and LA Opera artist-in-residence Russell Thomas performs the world premiere of this song cycle, inspired by a traumatic incident from his own childhood, and crafted by composer Joel Thompson and L.A.-based poet Imani Tolliver; resident conductor Lina González-Granados leads the orchestra. Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, 135 N. Grand Ave., downtown L.A. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 6. $17 and up. (213) 972-8001. laopera.org
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