Dance Fearlessly

Subscription and single tickets are available for the 2024-2025 dance season. Embark on a season of limitless creativity and breathtaking artistry in the 2024-2025 season of Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance at The Music Center.

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A More Than Human Tongue

August 29 - November 3, 2024
Jerry Moss Plaza at The Music Center

Join us for A More Than Human Tongue and immerse yourself in the profound ways AI is redefining human connection with two groundbreaking experiences available on Jerry Moss Plaza on select dates through November 3.

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The Music Center's Black Bar Social

The One Who Looks at the Cup
September 17, 2024
Dorothy Chandler Pavilion


Dive into the world of divination at The One Who Looks at the Cup. The practice of divination, which foretells the future by deciphering visual patterns in coffee grounds, will be brought to life through the lens of technology and community.

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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.

Upcoming Live Events

Check out upcoming live events and performances at The Music Center!

  • Sun Aug 18 3:00 PM

    Sun Sep 15 3:00 PM

    A TMC Arts Program Gloria Molina Grand Park's Sunday Sessions

    Gloria Molina Grand Park

    Gloria Molina Grand Park’s Sunday Sessions are BACK, bringing the house music heat to the park! LA’s sunny skies, vibrant energy, and wide-open spaces create the ideal stage for house music to thrive.

    Don’t miss live DJ sets presen...Show more

    Gloria Molina Grand Park’s Sunday Sessions are BACK, bringing the house music heat to the park! LA’s sunny skies, vibrant energy, and wide-open spaces create the ideal stage for house music to thrive.

    Don’t miss live DJ sets presented by Soul Source, on August 18 and dublab curated by Salon Recordings on September 15. Get your groove on from 3pm to 8pm!

    Dance, celebrate, and experience the heart of house music right in the heart of L.A.! See you at Gloria Molina Grand Park for Sunday Sessions!

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  • Thu Aug 29 4:30 PM

    Sun Nov 03 1:00 PM

    A TMC Arts Program: Digital Innovation Initiative A More Than Human Tongue

    Jerry Moss Plaza

    Embark on an immersive journey into the evolving relationship between AI and human connection with A More Than Human Tongue with two groundbreaking experiences: One Who Looks at the Cup and Voice In My Head.

    Embark on an immersive journey into the evolving relationship between AI and human connection with A More Than Human Tongue with two groundbreaking experiences: One Who Looks at the Cup and Voice In My Head.

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  • Wed Sep 11 8:00 PM

    Sun Sep 22 1:00 PM

    Center Theatre Group Duel Reality

    Ahmanson Theatre

    Duel Reality from The 7 Fingers, also known as Les 7 doigts de la main, makes their Center Theatre Group debut, featuring their signature electrifying—and endearing—mix of circus, theatre, illusion, music, and dance. The circus troupe's l...Show more

    Duel Reality from The 7 Fingers, also known as Les 7 doigts de la main, makes their Center Theatre Group debut, featuring their signature electrifying—and endearing—mix of circus, theatre, illusion, music, and dance. The circus troupe's latest piece is an acrobatic tour-de-force for all ages inspired by the star-crossed tale of Romeo and Juliet.

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  • Tue Jun 11 6:00 PM

    Tue Oct 08 6:00 PM

    A TMC Arts Program: Digital Innovation Initiative The Music Center's Black Bar Social

    Dorothy Chandler Pavilion - Founders' Room

    Join us for The Music Center’s Black Bar Social, a series of free monthly speakeasy-style gatherings at The Music Center, where connections are crafted and conversations are cultivated.  Grab a drink at the iconic black bars and engage in...Show more

    Join us for The Music Center’s Black Bar Social, a series of free monthly speakeasy-style gatherings at The Music Center, where connections are crafted and conversations are cultivated.  Grab a drink at the iconic black bars and engage in thought-provoking discussions sparked by featured provocateurs—artists, tastemakers, and community partners who challenge perspectives and ignite creativity. Delve into innovations in science, technology, culture and societal movements, and help to shape ideas that resonate with an ever-evolving Los Angeles.

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  • Sat Sep 21 6:00 PM

    Sun Oct 13 2:00 PM

    LA Opera Madame Butterfly

    Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

    Lights, camera, action: An American officer in turn-of-the-century Japan wants a bride, and a greedy marriage broker obliges, assuring him that the union can be easily dissolved. The innocent Cio-Cio-San believes they’re in love, ev...Show more

    Lights, camera, action: An American officer in turn-of-the-century Japan wants a bride, and a greedy marriage broker obliges, assuring him that the union can be easily dissolved. The innocent Cio-Cio-San believes they’re in love, even as Lt. Pinkerton moves on. For three years, she fights off rising debts and new suitors, refusing to believe she’s been abandoned. But when their long-awaited reunion finally arrives, the lieutenant isn’t alone—and he isn’t here for her. End scene. 

    Directed by the Goya Award-winning Mario Gas, this stunning Madame Butterfly gets a cinematic twist as all the action takes place on a 1930s film set. Korean soprano Karah Son reprises her signature role as Puccini’s tragic heroine trying to find her way in a world dominated by men. Tenor Jonathan Tetelman is the callous Pinkerton, with Hyona Kim as Suzuki, Cio-Cio-San’s devoted maid who sees right past his gentlemanly facade, and Michael Sumuel as Sharpless, the sympathetic American consul. James Conlon, "the most accomplished music director currently working on the podium of an American opera house" (Opera News), opens the season conducting Puccini's poignant and unforgettable score. 

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  • Wed Oct 02 8:00 PM

    Sun Nov 10 6:30 PM

    Center Theatre Group American Idiot

    Mark Taper Forum

    Slinging razor guitars, thundering drums, and an anti-hero named Johnny. Not the prelude of typical entries in the canon of musical theatre. But these elements herald a groundbreaking American musical all the same: with the burning passion of char...Show more

    Slinging razor guitars, thundering drums, and an anti-hero named Johnny. Not the prelude of typical entries in the canon of musical theatre. But these elements herald a groundbreaking American musical all the same: with the burning passion of characters who yearn for something more, songs bursting with emotion, and a story that dares you to feel and celebrate and hope.

    The music of Green Day and the lyrics of lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong captured the zeitgeist of a generation with its Grammy Award®-winning multi-platinum album. American Idiot puts those raw emotions front and center in a highly theatrical and thoroughly satisfying rock opera that burns up the stage.

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  • Thu Oct 03 8:00 PM

    Fri Oct 04 11:00 AM

    LA Phil A Midsummer Night's Dream with Dudamel

    Walt Disney Concert Hall

    Walt Disney Concert Hall transforms into Shakespeare's magical forest when Gustavo Dudamel leads Mendelssohn's whimsical incidental music from A Midsummer Night's Dream. Complete with video projections setting the scene and Spanish actres...Show more

    Walt Disney Concert Hall transforms into Shakespeare's magical forest when Gustavo Dudamel leads Mendelssohn's whimsical incidental music from A Midsummer Night's Dream. Complete with video projections setting the scene and Spanish actress María Valverde narrating, the music offers drama, fairies, and more than a little comedy. Dudamel has called Gabriela Ortiz "one of the most important composers in the world' for her distinct use of rhythm and harmonic colors. Alisa Weilerstein performs the world premiere of the Mexican composer's new Cello Concerto.

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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.