SoCal music & dance, Nov. 4-11: Itzhak Perlman, Simone Forti, Richard Thompson 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 music and dance performances all around Southern California this coming week. I’m Matt Cooper, former listings coordinator for the LA Times’ Calendar section.
Classical & opera
Fauré Quartett The German piano quartet plays pieces by Schubert, Dvořák and Enescu. Segerstrom Center’s Samueli Theater, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6. $44 and up. (714) 556-2787. scfta.org
‘Itzhak Perlman and Friends’ The venerable violinist is joined by the Juilliard String Quartet and pianists Emanuel Ax and Jean-Yves Thibaudet for pieces by Mozart, Leclair and Chausson. Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Spring St., downtown LA. 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6. $119-$349. (323) 850-2000. laphil.com
‘Candlelight Baroque’ Pacific Symphony’s new chamber muisc series with works by Bach, Handel, Vivaldi and Purcell; with special guest, soprano Elissa Johnston. Presbyterian Church of the Master, 26051 Marguerite Pkwy, Mission Viejo. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6. Also at St. Wilfrid of York Episcopal Church, 18631 Chapel Lane, Huntington Beach. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7. $39. (714) 755-5799. pacificsymphony.org
‘Don Bucefalo’ Pacific Opera Project presents the West Coast premiere of Antonio Cagnoni’s 1847 musical farce about a composer/impresario attempting to mount a show using an all-amateur cast. The Garibaldina, 4533 N. Figueroa St., L.A. 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8-10. $15 and up. pacificoperaproject.com
‘Schubert’s Cello Quintet — Sounds Genius’ Salastina artists and KUSC host Brian Lauritzen explore the Austrian composer’s final chamber work. The Village Studios, Moroccan Room, 1616 Butler Ave., West L.A. 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8. Also at Pasadena City College, Westerbeck Recital Hall, 1570 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9. $10, $45. salastina.org
‘Strauss’ Heroic Journey’ Guest conductor Daniel Harding leads the Los Angeles Philharmonic in Richard Strauss’ “Ein Heldenleben” plus Britten’s “Nocturne” featuring tenor Andrew Staples. Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Spring St., downtown LA. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8-10. $20-$160. (323) 850-2000. laphil.com
Trio Bohémo The celebrated Czech ensemble plays piano trios by Schubert and Brahms. First Presbyterian Church, 1220 2nd St., Santa Monica. 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8. $35-$85. dacamerasociety.org
Benjamin Bernheim The rising French lyric tenor, accompanied by pianist Carrie-Ann Matheson, performs in recital. The Wallis, 9390 N. Santa Monica Blvd., Beverly Hills. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9. $84-$166. (213) 972-8001. laopera.org
‘Gershwin & Friends’ Maestro Eckart Preu and Long Beach Symphony are joined by rising pianist Clayton Stephenson for Gershwin’s Concerto in F; program also includes Jessie Montgomery’s “Coincident Dances” and William Grant Still’s Symphony No. 5, “Western Hemisphere.” Long Beach Terrace Theater, 300 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9. $34 and up. (562) 436-3203. longbeachsymphony.org
‘Symphonies for Youth: A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ The LA Phil is joined by One Grain of Sand Puppet Theater and guest artists for a kid-friendly exploration of Mendelssohn’s music for Shakespeare’s sylvan fantasy. Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Spring St., downtown LA. 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 9. $73-$259. (323) 850-2000. laphil.com
‘Spielfreude’ Piano Spheres’ Mark Robson plays a wide-ranging program that includes pieces by Bartók, Schoenberg, Messiaen, Philip Glass, et al. Colburn School’s Zipper Hall, 200 S. Grand Ave., downtown L.A. 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9. $15-$25. pianospheres.org
‘All You Need is Love | LA Sings’ Audience members are encouraged to lift their voices alongside the Los Angeles Master Chorale and Rachael Worby’s Muse/Ique for songs by the Beatles, Stevie Wonder, et al. plus works by Eric Whitacre and Morten Laurisden. Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., downtown L.A. 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10. $10, $50. (213) 972-7282. lamasterchorale.org
Camerata Pacifica The chamber music group offers pieces for oboe and viola by Saint-Saëns, Niloufar Nourbakhsh, et al. Scherr Forum, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10. $91. Also at the Huntington’s Rothenberg Hall, 1151 Oxford Rd., San Marino. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12; the Colburn School's Zipper Hall, 200 S. Grand Ave., downtown L.A. 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14; and Music Academy of the West, 1070 Fairway Rd., Santa Barbara. 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15. $75. (805) 884-8410. cameratapacifica.org
Colburn Chamber Music Society Cellist Paul Watkins is featured in a program that includes works by Mozart, Wagner, Britten, et al. Colburn School’s Zipper Hall, 200 S. Grand Ave., downtown L.A. 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10. $17.25-$44. colburnschool.edu
‘Romeo and Juliet’ Tenor Duke Kim and soprano Amina Edris sing the leads in Los Angeles Opera’s staging of Gounod’s 1867 adaptation of Shakespeare’s romantic tragedy; with conductor Domingo Hindoyan (thru Nov 17) and resident conductor Lina González-Granados (Nov. 20 & 23); sung in French with English supertitles. Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, 135 N. Grand Ave., downtown L.A. 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10; 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14; 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17; 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday, Nov. 20 & 23. $33.50 and up. (213) 972-0777. laopera.org
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra The ensemble is joined by Grammy-winning soprano Estelí Gomez and acclaimed mandolinist Avi Avital for Vivadli’s “The Four Seasons”; co-presented by the Philharmonic Society of Orange County. Soka Performing Arts Center, 1 University Drive, Aliso Viejo. 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10. $48-$108; discounts available. soka.edu
Jazz, blues, rock, folk, pop, world music & more
Bob James The veteran jazz keyboardist plays a pair of dates. Catalina Jazz Club, 6725 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood. 8:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Nov. 8-9. $67, $70; food and drink minimums apply. (323) 466-2210. catalinajazzclub.com
Kandace Springs The acclaimed jazz-soul pianist and vocalist graces the stage. Carpenter Performing Arts Center, 6200 E. Atherton St, Long Beach. 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8. Sold out. (562) 985-7000. carpenterarts.org
SMC Fall 2024 Jazz Series Drummer, vocalist and bandleader Dave Tull closes out the season. SMC Performing Arts Center Music Hall, 1310 11th St., Santa Monica. 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8. $10; students with ID, free. smc.edu
‘Aretha! Starring Sheléa with Pacific Symphony’ Singer-songwriter Sheléa joins the orchestra for a salute to the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin. Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9. $44 and up. (714) 755-5799. pacificsymphony.org
Isaiah Collier & The Chosen Few The Chicago-based sax man performs with his combo. Soka Performing Arts Center, 1 University Drive, Aliso Viejo. 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9. $33-$78; discounts available; students and 12 and under, free (tickets at door only). soka.edu
Richard Thompson The venerable British singer-songwriter, guitarist and co-founder of British folk rock pioneers Fairport Convention performs with a full band. The Bellwether, 333 S. Boylston St., L.A. 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9. $54 and up. thebellwetherla.com
‘A Song on the Meadow is a Song in the City’ Local favorites Quetzal join forces with La Familia Gutiérrez for this entry in the four-part “Quantum Vibrations” series; part of the Getty initiative “PST ART: Art & Science Collide.” La Brea Tar Pits, 5801 Wilshire Blvd., L.A. 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9. Free. RSVP at quantumvibrations.net
‘Some Enchanted Evening’ Trumpeter and crooner Benny Benack Ill, vocalist Stella Katherine Cole and tap dance phenom Jabu Graybeal help put a jazzy spin on the American Songbook. Carpenter Performing Arts Center, 6200 E. Atherton St., Long Beach. 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10. $55. (562) 985-7000. carpenterarts.org
Leyendas del Mariachi The ensemble made up of some of the most legendary names in mariachi music makes a return visit to the Soraya following the group’s U.S. debut at the venue in January. The Soraya, 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge. 3 and 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9. $55-$134. (818) 677-3000. thesoraya.org
Dance
‘The Hip Hop Nutcracker’ This contemporary take on the Tchaikovsky holiday favorite returns. Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts, 18000 Park Plaza Drive, Cerritos. 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8. $40 and up. (562) 916-8500. ccpa.cerritos.gov
‘A Night with Sergio Bernal’ The celebrated dance artist and company blend ballet with traditional Spanish flamenco in this evening-length program. Segerstrom Center’s Segerstrom Hall, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9. $44 and up. (714) 556-2787. scfta.org
‘A Tap of the Creature’s Curse’ The scary season isn’t over just yet with this family friendly, tap dance-fueled comedic tale. The Nocturne Theatre, 324 N. Orange St., Glendale. 7 p.m. Saturday, 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9-10; 1 and 7 p.m. Saturday, 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov 16-17. $15-$40. tapwithhoward.com
‘A Day of Simone Forti’ The trailblazing 80-something artist, dancer, choreographer and writer is joined by longtime collaborators for a program of dance, screenings and live readings. Highways Performance Space, 1651 18th St., Santa Monica. 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10. $20, $25. highwaysperformance.org