L.A. County Holiday Celebration

December 24, 2024
Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
Free

The L.A. County Holiday Celebration brings a diverse lineup of 28 L.A.-based artists, including many past favorites and some exciting new talent. See it live at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, watch it on PBS SoCal or stream it online!

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Batsheva Dance Company

February 14-16, 2025
Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

The critically acclaimed Batsheva Dance Company presents a shared passion of deep sorrow and beauty in its newest evening length work MOMO, from master choreographer Ohad Naharin.

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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

April 2-6, 2025
Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

Returning to The Music Center’s Dorothy Chandler Pavilion as part of an exclusive Southern California multi-year residency, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater presents cutting-edge contemporary premieres and classics including Mr. Ailey’s signature work Revelations.

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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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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 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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    Free

  • 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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  • Fri Dec 13 8:00 PM

    Sun Dec 15 2:00 PM

    LA Phil Zubin Mehta Conducts Gurrelieder

    Walt Disney Concert Hall

    Gurrelieder’s lush Romantic atmosphere, hyper-emotional language, endless melody, and sprawling scale bring to mind names like Wagner or Mahler. Arnold Schoenberg composed the cantata as a monument to late Romantic style before landing on...Show more

    Gurrelieder’s lush Romantic atmosphere, hyper-emotional language, endless melody, and sprawling scale bring to mind names like Wagner or Mahler. Arnold Schoenberg composed the cantata as a monument to late Romantic style before landing on his expressionist style that helped set off a musical revolution in the 20th century. Gurrelieder’s massive scale—calling for five soloists, multiple choirs, a narrator, and gargantuan orchestra—has made it a rarely performed but beloved masterpiece.

    Equally rare are conductors who know how to navigate the piece, and LA Phil Conductor Emeritus Zubin Mehta is an expert in revealing the operatic emotion and architecture of Gurrelieder having conducted the LA Phil premiere, recording it multiple times, and choosing it for his final concert as NY Phil Music Director. Don’t miss this special opportunity to experience Mehta return to one of his signature pieces with the epic and poetic Gurrelieder.

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  • Sat Dec 14 7:30 PM

    LA Opera Kristin Chenoweth Holiday Concert

    Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

    Tony winner, Emmy winner, and all-around delight Kristin Chenoweth brings the spirit of the holiday season to The Music Center's Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. Hear a selection of  glittering holiday favorites from the beloved and truly "Popular" icon...Show more

    Tony winner, Emmy winner, and all-around delight Kristin Chenoweth brings the spirit of the holiday season to The Music Center's Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. Hear a selection of  glittering holiday favorites from the beloved and truly "Popular" icon of stage and screen, supported by the great LA Opera Orchestra conducted by Mary-Mitchell Campbell. 

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  • Sun Dec 15 7:00 PM

    LA Master Chorale Handel-Mozart Messiah

    Walt Disney Concert Hall

    The Los Angeles Master Chorale presents the rarely performed Mozart version of Handel's Messiah in celebration of their 60th Anniversary. A tribute from one musical genius to another—Mozart's "cover" of Handel's Messiah is a revelation ...Show more

    The Los Angeles Master Chorale presents the rarely performed Mozart version of Handel's Messiah in celebration of their 60th Anniversary. A tribute from one musical genius to another—Mozart's "cover" of Handel's Messiah is a revelation of symphonic grandeur and sensuous orchestral colors. In this extraordinary collaboration across centuries, Mozart's nuanced arrangement elegantly enhances the grandeur of Handel’s sacred masterpiece. This is a rare opportunity to experience a beloved classic in a totally new way.

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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.