Bach’s Partita No. 2 in D minor for unaccompanied violin is one of the major rites of passage for any aspiring violinist. A suite of dances composed of five movements, it culminates in the famous “Chaconne,” a tour de force that demands not only endurance — it goes on... More >>

Bach's Partita No. 2 in D minor for unaccompanied violin is one of the major rites of passage for any aspiring violinist. A suite of dances composed of five movements, it culminates in the famous "Chaconne," a tour de force that demands not only endurance -- it goes on for some 15 minutes of... More >>

Judy Garland's legendary triumphs and tragedies, dish and dirt have been chronicled so often and in so many forms, it would seem no nuance is left to be unearthed. Then there is Tracie Bennett, a performer whose colossal vocal and emotional power in End of the Rainbow pull us eagerly into a... More >>

In a season filled with wonderful out-of-town companies dropping in for a bit of SoCal spring, only to take the ticket proceeds back to entertain their home audiences, L.A.’s own bring it all home with the second edition of the Los Angeles Dance Festival. Co-sponsored by Diavolo Dance... More >>

Dig Columbia Records' short list: Louis Armstrong, Bessie Smith, Robert Johnson, Billie Holiday, Frank Sinatra, Miles Davis, Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, Janis Joplin, Leonard Cohen and Willie Nelson. Sean Wilentz -- America's hippest historian -- has written an epic tome called 360 Sound: The... More >>

This ensemble piece from the Latino Theater Lab serves as a disquieting reminder that the fortunate survivors of war quite often become its most heart-rending victims. Directed by Jose Luis Valenzuela, Melancholia tells the story of Mario, an idealistic young man from East Los Angeles who... More >>