Urban Bush Women

November 22-24, 2024
Mark Taper Forum

Join us for the exciting opening of the 2024-2025 Dance Season featuring Urban Bush Women marking its 40th anniversary with the West Coast premiere of SCAT!… The Complex Lives of Al & Dot, Dot & Al Zollar.

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Holidays at The Music Center

Making Spirits Bright

Experience the joy and merriment of the holidays in Downtown L.A. and at The Music Center!

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Batsheva Dance Company

February 14-16, 2025
Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

Dive into an evening of profound beauty and raw emotion as the critically acclaimed Batsheva Dance Company presents MOMO, the newest creation from legendary choreographer Ohad Naharin.

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The Music Center Stands Against All Hate and Terrorism

In these times, when many are being treated without regard for humanity, we must decry the use of brutality against innocent peoples, no matter their affiliation or nationality.

We grieve the many lives lost and join with our elected officials as well as community and religious leaders in uplifting our common humanity and seeking a path towards peace for Israelis and Palestinians.

Featured Events

Check out featured events and performances at The Music Center!

  • Sat Nov 02 7:30 PM

    Sat Nov 23 7:30 PM

    LA Opera Romeo and Juliet

    Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

    Two feuding families rule Verona, with the Montagues and Capulets each determined to write their victory in blood. A chance meeting between Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet sparks a forbidden romance. But it wouldn’t be a Shakespearean tragedy wi...Show more

    Two feuding families rule Verona, with the Montagues and Capulets each determined to write their victory in blood. A chance meeting between Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet sparks a forbidden romance. But it wouldn’t be a Shakespearean tragedy without...well...tragedy.

    Famed Venezuelan conductor Domingo Hindoyan and our very own Resident Conductor Lina González-Granados lead Gounod’s romantic score, studded with one gorgeous love duet after another. Rising stars Amina Edris and Duke Kim make their house debuts as opera’s favorite star-crossed lovers, with Justin Austin in his company debut as Mercutio and company favorite Craig Colclough as Lord Capulet. Enter a sensuous, elegant world of vengeful duels and young love as this fan favorite returns to LA Opera for the first time since 2011.

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  • Thu Nov 21 8:00 PM

    Sun Nov 24 1:00 PM

    LA Phil Star Wars in Concert

    Walt Disney Concert Hall

    Experience the entire Star Wars saga through specially edited film clips and the power of John Williams’ unforgettable music, hosted by C-3PO himself!

    Experience the entire Star Wars saga through specially edited film clips and the power of John Williams’ unforgettable music, hosted by C-3PO himself!

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  • Sat Nov 23 1:00 PM

    Sun Feb 23 1:00 PM

    A TMC Arts Program: Digital Innovation Initiative The Music Center Presents: IndieCade in Residence

    Jerry Moss Plaza

    Discover the vibrant world of IndieCade in Residence on Jerry Moss Plaza! Explore award-winning indie games, engage with captivating interactive experiences and immerse yourself in the creativity of independent developers.

    Discover the vibrant world of IndieCade in Residence on Jerry Moss Plaza! Explore award-winning indie games, engage with captivating interactive experiences and immerse yourself in the creativity of independent developers.

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  • Mon Dec 02 5:00 PM

    A TMC Arts Program L.A. County Tree Lighting Ceremony

    Jerry Moss Plaza

    Bring your friends and the whole family to the L.A. County Tree Lighting Ceremony to help deck our halls and gather around our magnificent Christmas tree dressed in its holiday finest! Delight in a festive musical performance, get hands-o...Show more

    Bring your friends and the whole family to the L.A. County Tree Lighting Ceremony to help deck our halls and gather around our magnificent Christmas tree dressed in its holiday finest! Delight in a festive musical performance, get hands-on with creative art making, and treat yourself to a free cup of hot chocolate and cookies. It’s the perfect way to celebrate the season with family, friends, and the whole community. Don't miss this magical holiday tradition.

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  • Sat Dec 07 2:00 PM

    LA Master Chorale Festival of Carols

    Walt Disney Concert Hall

    The most spectacular choral arrangements of carols from around the world — sung by the incomparable voices of the LA Master Chorale, in the world-class acoustics of Walt Disney Concert Hall. This is the concert that’s guaranteed to put you and you...Show more

    The most spectacular choral arrangements of carols from around the world — sung by the incomparable voices of the LA Master Chorale, in the world-class acoustics of Walt Disney Concert Hall. This is the concert that’s guaranteed to put you and your family into the spirit of the season! Children aged six and older are welcome to attend.

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  • Tue Dec 10 8:00 PM

    Sun Jan 05 1:00 PM

    Center Theatre Group Once Upon a Mattress

    Ahmanson Theatre

    Musical theatre legend Sutton Foster (The Drowsy Chaperone, The Music Man) returns to the Ahmanson Theatre as Princess Winnifred in this beloved musical fairytale. Full of gloriously catchy melodies like “Shy” and “In a Little Wh...Show more

    Musical theatre legend Sutton Foster (The Drowsy Chaperone, The Music Man) returns to the Ahmanson Theatre as Princess Winnifred in this beloved musical fairytale. Full of gloriously catchy melodies like “Shy” and “In a Little While,” this uproarious update of Hans Christian Andersen’s The Princess and the Peapromises both classic charms and new delights.

    Directed by Tony-nominated Encores! Artistic Director Lear deBessonet (Into the Woods) and with a new adaptation by Amy Sherman-Palladino (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel), Once Upon a Mattress sets an unapologetic free spirit loose in a repressed kingdom, reveling in Winnifred’s ability to charm and transform with willpower, honesty, and a little bit of help from her friends.

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  • Tue Dec 24 3:00 PM

    A TMC Arts Program L.A. County Holiday Celebration

    Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

    The 65th annual L.A. County Holiday Celebration offers Angelenos of all ages the opportunity to honor the dynamic, rich cultures of the county and experience the spectacular show like never before. Enjoy a diverse lineup ...Show more

    The 65th annual L.A. County Holiday Celebration offers Angelenos of all ages the opportunity to honor the dynamic, rich cultures of the county and experience the spectacular show like never before. Enjoy a diverse lineup of 28 L.A.-based artists, including many past favorites and some exciting new talent, presented with a fresh look and feel to welcome a new generation of audiences. With performances by choral groups, dance troupes, music ensembles and new artistic genres this year, such as a circus act and a marionette performance, the Holiday Celebration brings holiday cheer to all who attend and into the homes and hearts of all who tune in! See the L.A. County Holiday Celebration live at The Music Center's Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, watch it on PBS SoCal or stream on pbssocal.org!

     

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  • Tue Dec 31 8:00 PM

    Wed Jan 01 12:30 AM

    A TMC Arts Program Gloria Molina Grand Park's NYELA

    Gloria Molina Grand Park, 200 N. Grand Ave, Los Angeles CA

    Celebrate New Year’s Eve 2024 with thousands of Angelenos at Gloria Molina Grand Park’s NYELA Countdown to 2025. Enjoy live music, family-friendly activities, and a spectacular countdown show as we welcome 2025.

    Celebrate New Year’s Eve 2024 with thousands of Angelenos at Gloria Molina Grand Park’s NYELA Countdown to 2025. Enjoy live music, family-friendly activities, and a spectacular countdown show as we welcome 2025.

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The Music Center Is Home To

TMC Arts, Center Theatre Group, Los Angeles Master Chorale, LA Opera and LA Phil.

Land Acknowledgment

As a steward of The Music Center of Los Angeles County, we recognize that we occupy land originally and still inhabited and cared for by the Tongva, Tataviam, Serrano, Kizh and Chumash Peoples. We honor and pay respect to their elders and descendants—past, present and emerging—as they continue their stewardship of these lands and waters. Read more.