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Jordan Riefe

Veteran arts journalist and four-time LA Press Club winner Jordan Riefe is a former West Coast theater critic for the Hollywood Reporter and covers such topics as performing arts and fine arts. His writing on books, film, and travel can be found in the Los Angeles Times, the Guardian, the New York Post, the Robb Report, and other publications.

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james conlon, los angeles opera

James Conlon Takes His Final Bow at LA Opera

After two decades and 519 performances, the company’s music director prepares to pass the baton.

Jun 11, 2026
jacob jonas the company will be performing at the inaugural los angeles international dance festival

Happy Feet

Los Angeles puts on an international dance festival that’s as big and diverse as the city itself.

Jun 3, 2020
la opera’s first artist in residence, composer conductor and macarthur fellow matthew aucoin, leads the company’s orchestra in a 2018 production of rigoletto

Matthew Aucoin Makes Opera for 2020

The preternaturally gifted composer Matthew Aucoin travels to the underworld for LA Opera.

Jan 21, 2020