Things Happening on The Music Center Campus Tickets & Free Events

Honoring the people, places and ideas that merit reverence and commemoration, Gloria Molina Grand Park’s Downtown Día de los Muertos welcomes parkgoers to contribute to a community altar and to stroll through the park to view 19 altars made by professional artists, local organizations and community partners.

The dashing Count Almaviva is ready to sweep Rosina off her feet and make her his countess—but not if her greedy guardian Doctor Bartolo has anything to say about it. Enter Figaro: barber, valet and the man with a plan to wreak joyful havoc and let true love bloom.

The annual Halloween haunt at Walt Disney Concert Hall features one of the most classic horror movies of the 1920s, The Phantom of the Opera, starring Lon Chaney as Erik, the Phantom, in makeup he famously constructed for the role. The projection of the 1925 silent film will be accompanied by a live soundtrack performed by organist Clark Wilson.

Between September 7 and November 5, Little Amal is journeying 6,000 miles across the United States as part of Amal Walks Across America, one of the largest free public festivals ever created.

Center Theatre Group and The Music Center are excited to welcome Amal on the Jerry Moss Plaza on November 2, joining more than 35 towns and cities from Boston to San Diego and 1,000+ artists and arts organizations that will welcome her.

In collaboration with Miry’s List, we will be collecting blankets, shampoo, first aid kits, and more at the event to donate to refugees.

Amal Walks Across America is produced by The Walk Productions in association with Handspring Puppet Company.

Director Steven Spielberg’s heartwarming masterpiece is one of the brightest stars in motion picture history. Filled with unparalleled magic and imagination, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial follows the moving story of a lost little alien who befriends a 10-year-old boy named Elliott. Experience all the mystery and fun of their unforgettable adventure in the beloved movie that captivated audiences around the world, complete with John Williams’ Academy Award-winning score performed live by Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic while the film is shown at Walt Disney Concert Hall.

Armenian composer Aram Khachaturian crafted his music with strong melodies, rich orchestration, and striking rhythms that bring to mind Rimsky-Korsakov or Mussorgsky. Gustavo Dudamel leads an exploration of Khachaturian’s distinct voice first with a suite from his ballet Spartacus—featuring the stirring Adagio—followed by the intense and heroic Piano Concerto with the help of Jean-Yves Thibaudet. After the U.S. premiere of Thomas Adès’ fanfare honoring Frank Gehry, Dudamel conducts Janáček’s lyrical and intense Sinfonietta.

This performance is generously supported by the Frank Gehry Fund for Creativity.

From string quartets and piano trios to wind quintets or a brass ensemble, chamber music concerts feature members of the Los Angeles Philharmonic performing in small groups, creating an intimate and compelling concert experience. Come early and enjoy a glass of wine on us to complete the perfect night out.

Brad Mehldau blends jazz exploration, classical romanticism, and pop allure. The award-winning pianist has put his deft touch on songs by Radiohead, the Beatles, Paul Simon, and Nick Drake, treating them with reverence as he untangles and re-spins their melodies. Not surprisingly, he’s got a composer’s ear, too, having combined jazz and classical in original pieces and commissions for orchestra—including the LA Phil. It’s no wonder The New York Times has called him “the most influential jazz pianist of the last 20 years.”

Special guest singers join Gustavo Dudamel and the LA Phil to celebrate iconic protest music by Latina artists that resonates across Latin America and the world.