SoCal music & dance, Oct. 28-Nov. 4: LA Chamber Orchestra, Heidi Duckler Dance, Pacific Opera Project’s ‘Don Bucefalo’ 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
‘Nosferatu, A Symphony of Horror’ Organist Clark Wilson performs live-to-picture to accompany a special Halloween-night screening of the classic 1922 silent-era vampire thriller directed by F.W. Murnau. Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Spring St., downtown LA. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31. Sold out. (323) 850-2000. laphil.com
‘Día de Los Muertos with Dudamel’ Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic are joined by Los Angeles Master Chorale and Tambuco Percussion Ensemble for works by Villa-Lobos, Revueltas and Gabriela Ortiz. Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Spring St., downtown LA. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1-3. $73-$259. (323) 850-2000. laphil.com
Emanuel Ax The acclaimed pianist plays works by Beethoven, Schoenberg and Schumann. Soka Performing Arts Center, 1 University Drive, Aliso Viejo. 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1. $58-$118; discounts available. soka.edu
Also at The Soraya, 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge. 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 3. $55-$118. (818) 677-3000. thesoraya.org
St. Matthew’s Music Guild Conductor Dwayne S. Milburn and the Chamber Orchestra at St. Matthew’s present an all-Beethoven program that includes the German composer’s iconic Symphony No. 5, plus Piano Concerto No. 3 featuring award-winning local pianist Robert Thies. St. Matthew’s Church, 1031 Bienveneda Ave., Pacific Palisades. 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1. $45. (310) 573-7422. musicguildonline.org
‘Artisans: Martín + Haydn + Beal’ Conductor Jaime Martín leads Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra in Haydn’s Symphony No. 7 in C major, “Le midi,” and the West Coast premiere of Jeff Beal’s “Body in Motion” for Violin and Orchestra featuring violinist Kelly Hall-Tompkins; program also includes Beethoven’s Symphony No. 1 and “Egmont” Overture. Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2. Also at The Wallis’ Bram Goldsmith Theater, 9390 N. Santa Monica Blvd., Beverly Hills. 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 3. $40-$164. (213) 221-3920. laco.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. Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 2-3; 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8-10. $15 and up. pacificoperaproject.com
‘New World Symphony’ Artistic director Michael Christie and New West Symphony perform Dvořák’s Symphony No. 9, plus works by Jessie Montgomery, Scott Joplin, et al., featuring pianist Lara Downes. Kavli Theatre, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2. Also at Rancho Campana Performing Arts Center, 4235 Mar Vista Drive, Camarillo. 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 3. $35-$125. (805) 497-5800. newwestsymphony.org
‘Opus Magnifique: A Classical Soirée’ Pianist Hyunwoo Kevin Shin, et al., perform chamber music by Bach, Brahms, Mozart, et al. Scherr Forum Theatre, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2. $37-$50. 805-449-2787. bapacthousandoaks.com
‘Romeo and Juliet’ Tenor Duke Kim and soprano Amina Edris sing the lead role as Los Angeles Opera stages Gounod’s 1867 adaptation of Shakespeare’s romantic tragedy; with conductor Domingo Hindoyan (Nov. 2 thru 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. 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2; 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
‘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. Saturdays, Nov. 2 & 9. $73-$259. (323) 850-2000. laphil.com
American Feel Young Chorus 10th Anniversary Concert This Southern California-based ensemble dedicated to performing Chinese and western choral music marks a milestone. Musco Center, 415 N. Glassell St., Orange. 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 3. $38. (714) 997-6812. muscocenter.org
‘Candlelight Baroque’ Pacific Symphony, joined by acclaimed soprano Elissa Johnston, launches this new series with works by Bach, Handel, Vivaldi and Purcell. St. John’s Lutheran Church, 185 S. Center St., Orange. 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 3 (also Nov. 6 in Mission Viejo and Nov. 7 in Huntington Beach). $39. (714) 755-5799. pacificsymphony.org
‘Vox Femina Presents: My Voice Be Brave’ The all-female vocal ensemble launches its 28th season. Colburn School’s Thayer Hall, 200 S. Grand Ave., downtown L.A. 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 3. $35, $45. colburnschool.edu
Jazz, blues, rock, folk, pop, world music & more
David Gilmour The veteran rock guitarist and singer plays solo tracks and Pink Floyd classics. Hollywood Bowl, 2301 Highland Ave., Hollywood. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, Oct. 29-31. $99 and up. (323) 850-2000. hollywoodbowl.com
ZZ Top The Texas blues-rock trio brings the boogie. Kavli Theater, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29. $55-$175. (805) 449-2787. bapacthousandoaks.com
‘Croce Plays Croce 50th Anniversary Tour’ A.J. Croce salutes his late father, beloved 1970s singer-songwriter Jim Croce. Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts, 18000 Park Plaza Drive, Cerritos. 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30. $50 and up. (562) 916-8500. ccpa.cerritosca.gov
‘Rufus-Retro-Wainwright-Spective’ Singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright looks back on his catalogue and career in three distinct programs. The Wallis’ Bram Goldsmith Theater, 9390 N. Santa Monica Blvd., Beverly Hills. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 30 & Nov. 1–2. $79 and up. (310) 746-4000. thewallis.org
‘Ghouls Just Wanna Have Fun: Circus of Monsters’ MenAlive — The Orange County Gay Men’s Chorus celebrates the spooky season in song. Irvine Barclay Theatre, 4242 Campus Drive, Irvine. 7 p.m. Thursday-Friday, Oct. 31-Nov. 1. $44-$64. (949) 854-4646. thebarclay.org
Aimee Mann The prolific singer-songwriter and once — and future — ’Til Tuesday frontwoman performs; with special guest Jonathan Coulton. The United Theater on Broadway, 929 S. Broadway, downtown L.A. 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1. $42-$109. theunitedtheater.com
Bernadette Peters The two-time Tony winner performs show tunes, standards, and more to help Pacific Symphony launch its latest pops season. Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Nov. 1-2. $50-$243. (714) 755-5799. pacificsymphony.org
‘The Body is the Interface’ Oglala Lakȟóta composer Kite and Mexico City-based collective Interspecifics share the stage in this technology-fueled, multimedia-enhanced program. REDCAT, 631 W. 2nd St., downtown L.A. 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2. $25. (213) 237-2800. redcat.org
Kings of Soul The vocal trio joins conductor Herb Smith and Long Beach Symphony Pops for a salute to Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gay, Otis Redding, James Brown, et al. Long Beach Arena’s Pacific Ballroom, 300 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2. $35-$185. (562) 436-3203. longbeachsymphony.org
Madame Gandhi The electronic-music artist, percussionist and activist takes the stage in this all-ages show. Nimoy Theater, 1262 Westwood Blvd., Westwood. 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2. $32-$38. (310) 825-2101. cap.ucla.edu
Dance
‘Inferno & Burlesque’ American Contemporary Ballet wraps up its latest presentation of these sexy, spooky favorites. Television City, 200 N. Fairfax Ave., L.A. 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31. $60-$140. acbdances.com
‘Vanessa Hernández Cruz — Void Decryption ERROR’ The L.A.-based disabled dance artist explores human connection in the digital age in this experimental multimedia-enhanced work. Highways Performance Space, 1651 18th St., Santa Monica. 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Nov. 1-2. $20, $25. highwaysperformance.org
‘What Remains Un/Seen’ Heidi Duckler Dance delves into the Cold War origins of the surveillance state in the company’s latest site specific work. Wende Museum, 10808 Culver Blvd., Culver City. 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2. Free ($20 suggested donation). heididuckler.org
‘LedZAerial Symphony’ The dancers and aerialists of Luminario Ballet, accompanied by a live band, rock out to the sounds of Led Zeppelin in a post-gala performance. Avalon Hollywood, 1735 Vine St., Hollywood. 8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 3. $40 and up. luminarioballet.org
‘See the Music, Hear the Dance’ Guest artists from San Francisco Ballet team up with the Colburn Conservatory to explore the creative process. 2245, 2245 E. Washington Blvd., downtown L.A. 2 and 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 3. $35. colburnschool.edu