The production, created specifically for grand opera houses, has its West Coast premiere Saturday at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion: “Restoring the original scale and glory to certain pieces … is what ...

In 1949, choreographer Jerome Robbins phoned Leonard Bernstein with an idea for updating “Romeo and Juliet” into a contemporary Broadway musical. Robbins didn’t know what it would be, but he knew what ...

Flawless choreography, flattering costuming, dynamic set pieces and enchanting orchestration made the opening night of LA Opera’s production of “West Side Story” well worth the standing ovation it ...

“When I was a kid, hearing the Jets hurl all that negativity toward Latinos, I learned a lot of slurs. It had a big impact on me,” soprano Gabriella Reyes tells Observer about seeing the movie for the ...

"West Side Story" is a tale that is operatic, through and through, thanks in part to its poignant "Romeo & Juliet" origins, the incredible songs and staging, and a love story at its center that is ...

This post was updated Sept. 30 at 9:49 p.m. Warning: spoilers ahead. The LA Opera’s “West Side Story” is in the right place at the right time. Originally brought to Broadway in 1957 by a legendary ...

Steven Spielberg called it the most daunting film of his career. Stephen Sondheim said his own lyrics made him cringe. When talking about West Side Story - among the most enduring stage and screen ...

Los Angeles Opera opens James Conlon's final season as music director with 'West Side Story' in Francesca Zambello's ...