New Music

Tom Jacobs - August 11, 2026

Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra announced Matthias Pintscher as its next music director.

Lily O'Brien - August 11, 2026

Eric Tuan's new commission and a semi-staged Carmina Burana share one summer night at Davies Symphony Hall.

Tom Jacobs - August 11, 2026

The L.A. chamber orchestra wins over 1,500 New Yorkers in Central Park — and keeps playing when the rain starts.

Jens Ibsen - August 11, 2026

Clarice Assad's Kontrol brilliantly parodies a tech demo gone haywire.

Michael Zwiebach - August 10, 2026

Running through Aug. 23, the annual summer festival brings chamber music back to its roots.

Date:
City:
San Jose
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$35 to $125
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San Francisco
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$18 to $48
Lisa Hirsch - August 5, 2026

Festival Aix-en-Provence just produced a season of opera unmatched practically anywhere this year. Here's a full report on the extraordinary performances.