Upcoming Shows

2025/2026 SEASON

MARTÍN + ALTSTAEDT + SCHUMANN

LACO opens its 2025/26 season with a concert of classics led by the masterful Jaime Martín. “The Hen” symphony sets the stage with Haydn’s characteristic wit and drama, followed by the Los Angeles debut of acclaimed cellist Nicolas Altstaedt performing Schumann’s lyrical Cello Concerto. Finally, fate comes knocking at the door with the four iconic notes of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5—the brilliant motif that launched music history into a powerful new beginning. 

CHRISTIAN MCBRIDE & BRAD MEHLDAU

When two of the greatest jazz musicians of all time take the stage together, something transcendent happens. Nine-time GRAMMY-winning bassist Christian McBride and revered pianist Brad Mehldau—friends and collaborators for 35 years—bring their legendary artistry to this extraordinary duo performance.

L.A. DANCE PROJECT: GEMS

This October, as part of its two-year residency at The Wallis, L.A. Dance Project proudly presents the U.S. premiere of Benjamin Millepied’s ballet trilogy, Gems, performed together in its entirety for the first time. Created in collaboration with Van Cleef & Arpels, this program unites three acclaimed works, Reflections, Hearts & Arrows, and On the Other Side, twelve years after the first chapter was conceived. Featuring music by David Lang and Philip Glass, and visual art by collaborators including Barbara Kruger, Liam Gillick, and Mark Bradford, Gems blends dance, music, and visual art in a tribute to the enduring legacy of George Balanchine’s Jewels.

MARTÍN + HAMELIN + BRAHMS

Our picture of the Romantic era becomes more complete as we spotlight a composer long deserving of wider attention. Louise Farrenc’s Symphony No. 2 reveals a voice shaped by but distinct from her male contemporaries. Pianist Marc-André Hamelin joins Music Director Jaime Martín to conjure the tempestuous beauty of Brahms’s First Piano Concerto, a beloved work that foreshadows his future symphonic brilliance. In tandem, the two pieces offer a thrilling exploration of Romanticism’s expressive power.

BROADWAY @ THE WALLIS

The newest installment of The Wallis' acclaimed Broadway @ The Wallis concert series returns for the 2025/2026 Season. These evenings bring Broadway powerhouses to us in concert and are often specially curated by SiriusXM Radio star Seth Rudetsky or powerhouse theatrical producer Mark Cortale, promise a seamless mix of intimate behind-the-scenes stories and music from our guests’ careers. Past featured artists include Jeremy Jordan, Lillias White, Stephanie J. Block, Sarah Silverman, and many more Broadway stars.

HILDEGARD

The year is 1147, and abbess Hildegard von Bingen has begun transcribing her visions of God, at the risk of excommunication. She enlists Richardis von Stade to illustrate these visions, and the two women quickly develop a partnership that awakens them creatively, spiritually, and—troublingly—romantically. Their sacred work faces upheaval when Hildegard’s superior forbids her and her fellow nuns from making music, threatening her standing within the Church. This highly anticipated world premiere marks LA Opera's 17th innovative collaboration with the pioneering Beth Morrison Projects, hailed as “a driving force behind America’s thriving opera scene” (Financial Times). Based on the writings of visionary, composer, and polymath, Hildegard examines the tension between spiritual calling and human constraint. With a libretto by Sarah Kirkland Snider—who is praised by The Washington Post as one of the “Top 35 Female Composers in Classical Music”—and immersive visual projection design by Deborah Johnson, captures the struggle of two gifted women determined to make their voices heard in a world that sought their silence.

SETH RUDETSKY & J. HARRISON GHEE

In a night of irresistible showmanship and pure Broadway flair, Seth Rudetsky brings his acclaimed concert series back to The Wallis—this time joined by Tony Award winner J. Harrison Ghee (Some Like It Hot) for a one-night-only performance that promises vocal fireworks and unscripted magic.Rudetsky, the SiriusXM host known for his deep Broadway knowledge and sharp comic timing, guides the evening with spontaneous interviews, behind-the-scenes stories, and jaw-dropping musical moments. Ghee, a trailblazing force on the stage, revisits iconic numbers from their celebrated career—including the powerful 11 o’clock number “You Coulda Knocked Me Over With a Feather”—and breathes new life into classics by Cy Coleman, Charles Strouse, and more.

LONNIE HOLLEY & MOOR MOTHER

Multidisciplinary artist Lonnie Holley, an improviser of raw spirit and sound, meets poet Moor Mother, a seismic voice of haunted histories and imagined freedoms. Together, they speak tenderness, grief, and resistance. They invite their audience into an intimate act of creation—crafted live, shaped by the room, the people, the moment.

THE HOLLYWOOD MODERNISTS

The Hollywood Modernists - the Second Golden Age of Film Scoring celebrates the influence of American and European modernism on composers Aaron Copland, Bernard Herrmann, Elmer Bernstein, Alex North, and Leonard Rosenman with music from the iconic films To Kill A Mockingbird, North by Northwest, A Streetcar Named Desire, and Rebel Without a Cause. 

A BRAHMSIAN AFFAIR

In this intimate salon concert, two string sextets lay bare the aftershocks of heartbreak. These works ache with nostalgia, their rich textures shaped by an ensemble of pairs: two violins, two violas, two cellos. Subtly, Brahms embeds his beloved’s name into the music itself—a secret farewell. The concert is led by Director of Chamber Music Margaret Batjer.

DAKHABRAKHA

In a night of spellbinding rhythm and sound, DakhaBrakha brings their self-styled “ethno-chaos” to The Wallis. Hailing from Kyiv, Ukraine, this world music quartet has performed across the globe, merging ancient Ukrainian music traditions with influences from India, Africa, and the Middle East. Each performer brings powerful vocal harmonies and an arsenal of folk instruments. Together they conjure a transnational sound that is at once deeply rooted, satisfyingly sensuous, and smirkingly adventurous. 

COLBURN SCHOOL: SMETANA’S MÁ VLAST

Under the baton of celebrated conductor Kevin John Edusei, the Colburn Orchestra returns to The Wallis. The evening begins with Schelomo, Ernest Bloch’s dramatic Rhapsodie Hébraïque for cello and orchestra. Soloist Sieun Park portrays a modern-day King Solomon, who navigates a richly textured soundscape representing the allure of beauty and temptation.

BEN BLISS

Master Mozartean Ben Bliss has conquered stages from the Metropolitan Opera to Vienna and Paris—not to mention standout performances with LA Opera and the LA Philharmonic. Now, hear his “honeyed lyric tenor” (New York Times) in an intimate recital in Beverly Hills.

BODYTRAFFIC WINTER

Four powerhouse works. One unforgettable evening. This eclectic program showcases BODYTRAFFIC’s dazzling versatility with four distinct pieces that celebrate bold style, storytelling, and movement.

RICHARD GOODE PLAYS MOZART

An evening of musical dialogue unfolds as pianist Richard Goode partners with LACO’s Director of Chamber Music Margaret Batjer. Schumann, writing during one of his fragile yet fervent creative periods, pours a restless inner dialogue into his First Violin Sonata. Mozart’s Piano Quartet in E-flat major is deceptively light; beneath its polished exterior lies a young composer subtly introducing risk into a genre not yet ready for it. Finally, Beethoven’s septet, beloved almost to the point of cliché, feels like a manifesto for community—music that celebrates the ensemble as a metaphor for how individual voices might coexist, challenge, and complete one another.

WOMAN IS...EDEN ESPINOSA

In a night of soaring vocals and raw emotion, Tony and Emmy Nominated artist Eden Espinosa takes the stage at The Wallis with Woman Is… Eden Espinosa—a bold, genre-blurring concert that blends Broadway spirit, pop edge, and a glimmer of holiday magic.Best known for her powerhouse turns as Elphaba in Wicked, Maureen in Rent, and Tamara de Lempicka in Lempicka, Espinosa now steps into the spotlight as herself—an artist in full bloom.

FILM INDEPENDENT PRESENTS @ THE WALLIS

The Wallis continues its partnership with Film Independent! Join us for a series of exciting events all season long, including exclusive screenings, live readings with stellar casts, and conversations with award-winning film actors, directors, composers, and producers. Past events have featured the likes of Guillermo del Toro, Andrew Garfield, Mary McCartney, Seth Meyers, Molly Shannon, Patrick Stewart, Donald Glover, and many more.

NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE @ THE WALLIS

Experience the magic of London's West End from the heart of Beverly Hills as National Theatre Live returns to The Wallis for the 2025/2026 Season. This acclaimed series brings the best of British theater to the big screen, featuring high-definition films of world-class productions—from timeless classics to groundbreaking new works. Each screening offers audiences a front-row seat to stellar performances by renowned actors, captured live from Britain's most exciting stages.

JUST ME

With open-hearted singing and fearless honesty, GRAMMY-winning vocal ensemble TONALITY returns to The Wallis with Just Me—a powerful evening of music centered on the lived experiences of transgender and non-binary individuals. Under the direction of Dr. Alexander Lloyd Blake, the LA-based chorus transforms the concert stage into a space of solidarity. Through original works and soulful arrangements, Just Me celebrates the resilience of our non-binary and trans community. It confronts the injustices they continue to face, and invites us to listen.

MONSTERS, MURDERS, SPIES, AND SPACE

Join the Scott Dunn Orchestra on this deep dive into the iconic films of the 70’s such as Star Wars, The Godfather (I&II), Chinatown, The Sting, Diamonds are Forever, Chinatown, Taxi Driver, and Murder on the Orient Express. The evening will feature music by Jerry Goldsmith, Michel Legrand, Marvin Hamlisch, David Shire, Richard Rodney Bennett, John Barry, Nina Rota, and John Williams during this concert of Hollywood’s third musical Golden Age.

A GRAND BAROQUE SALON

Harpsichordist Pierre Hantaï masterfully draws us into a world of Baroque opulence. The selected works highlight the era’s elegance and ingenuity, beginning with the dramatic sweep of Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach’s Symphony in B-minor and the virtuosic interplay of his father Johann Sebastian Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 5. The second half shifts the lens to France, where Leclair’s D major Concerto balances restraint and expressiveness. Rameau—ever the dramatist—draws back the curtain on the theatrical imagination of the French Baroque, where mythology and human complexity intertwine.

AROOJ AFTAB

A voice of limitless depth, Arooj Aftab transforms stillness into song, weaving together jazz, ambient soundscapes, and centuries-old ghazals into something wholly her own. Declared “the coolest rock star in the world right now” by UNCUT, she continues to redefine genre, risk, and beauty.

CELEBRATING OUR PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE: 20 YEARS OF LOS ANGELES BALLET

For nearly 20 years, the Los Angeles Ballet has captivated the City of Angels with its daring creativity, elegance, and breathtaking artistry. Now, LAB prepares for this milestone with a triple bill of iconic works and undaunted new beginnings, all brimming with heart and playfulness.

CHEYENNE JACKSON

Emmy and GRAMMY- nominated luminary Cheyenne Jackson brings his infectious charm and powerhouse vocals to the stage with Signs of Life, a musical meditation on art, love, fatherhood, and the cosmic twists that have shaped his remarkable path. In Signs of Life, Cheyenne invites audiences on a deeply personal and uproariously funny exploration of the universe’s subtle cues. The evening features music spanning Sam Cooke and Elvis Presley to Lady Gaga and Chappell Roan to Cheyenne’s own song “Ok” about his father’s unconditional love for his gay son. From toe-tapping melodies to saucy showbiz anecdotes, prepare for an unforgettable journey filled with whimsy, laughter, and the sheer joy of a perfectly imperfect night of shared experience.

RICKIE LEE JONES

Rickie Lee Jones makes her Wallis debut with a voice that has transcended genres for over four decades. A two-time GRAMMY award winner and one of the most original artists of her era, she has been hailed as “the premiere song-stylist and songwriter of her generation” (The New Yorker) and dubbed “The Duchess of Coolsville” (Time). 

MARTÍN + SAY + BEETHOVEN

On Valentine’s weekend, LACO offers a tale of passion and intrigue, told through Fauré’s hauntingly beautiful score to the play Pelléas et Mélisande. The evening begins with a jolt of the contemporary: the world premiere of Michael Abels’s Concerto for Orchestra, bursting with Abels’s characteristic energy and color. Award-winning performer Fazil Say closes the program with Beethoven’s Third Piano Concerto, where Classical restraint gives way to Romantic turbulence—a work that, even after two centuries, still feels urgent and unsettled.

COMPAGNIE HERVÉ KOUBI: SOL INVICTUS

With their show Sol Invictus, Compagnie Hervé Koubi delivers a breathtaking baroque dreamscape. Muscular and sublime, the dancers move through light and shadow, echoing the chiaroscuro of Caravaggio and the raw physicality of street dance.

FAUST + SOUSA + MENDELSSOHN

Guest conductor Dinis Sousa leads a program of transformation and artistry, bridging tradition and innovation. LACO Composer-in-Residence Huang Ruo makes his much-anticipated debut with The Tipping Point, a meditation on nature’s beauty and fragility. Violinist Isabelle Faust, celebrated for her profound interpretations, brings lyricism and depth to Schumann’s soul-stirring Violin Concerto. The journey concludes with the radiant energy of Mendelssohn’s “Italian” Symphony, a vibrant celebration of life and movement.

MUSE/IQUE @ THE WALLIS

MUSE/IQUE brings its one-of-a-kind blend of music, cultural exploration, and storytelling back to The Wallis for the 2025/2026 Season. Under the visionary leadership of Artistic Director Rachael Worby, MUSE/IQUE crafts immersive experiences that cross genres and eras, illuminating the transformative power of the arts. Each performance is a curated journey, uniting diverse artists and audiences in a celebration of creativity and community.

ENGLISH

Written by Sanaz Toossi and directed by Knud Adams, “English is a wonder, with unfailing wit, grace, and compassion” (Greg Evans, Deadline). Set in an Iranian classroom where four adult students and their teacher leapfrog through a linguistic playground, this is a funny, stunning triumph about the universal foibles of language and miscommunication. “The result is exquisite.” (Adam Feldman, Time Out New York).

DANCING WITH BOB: RAUSCHENBERG, BROWN & CUNNINGHAM ONSTAGE

Witness another side of Robert Rauschenberg in "Dancing with Bob: Rauschenberg, Brown & Cunningham Onstage," a tribute marking the centennial of this American iconoclast. Rauschenberg is known for his graphic art and sculptures, but he was also an avid cross-disciplinary collaborator—most frequently with choreographic legends Trisha Brown and 

BANG ON A CAN ALL-STARS: RYUICHI SAKAMOTO, 1996

With open-hearted singing and fearless honesty, GRAMMY-winning vocal ensemble TONALITY returns to The Wallis with Just Me—a powerful evening of music centered on the lived experiences of transgender and non-binary individuals. Under the direction of Dr. Alexander Lloyd Blake, the LA-based chorus transforms the concert stage into a space of solidarity. Through original works and soulful arrangements, Just Me celebrates the resilience of our non-binary and trans community. It confronts the injustices they continue to face, and invites us to listen.

MARTÍN + MARWOOD + MOZART

This program lives in the glow of Classical clarity and modern invention. Music Director Jaime Martín guides LACO through Mozart’s vibrant “Haffner” symphony and Tchaikovsky’s “Mozartiana” suite—a set of loving transfigurations that recast Mozart’s style through the lush textures of the late 19th century. The concert also includes a new voice: Christopher Cerrone’s Double Concerto, featuring violinist Anthony Marwood and cellist Coleman Itzkoff.

PACIFIC JAZZ ORCHESTRA: LOKUA KANZA & CHARLOTTE DIPANDA

The Pacific Jazz Orchestra returns to The Wallis for its highly anticipated third appearance—this time joined by two of Africa’s most soulful and celebrated artists: Lokua Kanza and Charlotte Dipanda. Together, they create a rich musical tapestry woven from Afro-pop, jazz, and traditional African rhythms.

FROM HELL TO HOLLYWOOD

Scott Dunn and his orchestra explore the music and influence on Hollywood of European émigré composers in the 1930’s forced to flee from the Nazi's. This concert will feature music by Max Steiner (director of RKO’s and later Warner Bros), Erich Wolfgang Korngold, Franz Waxman, Friedrich Hollaender, Dmitri TIomikin, Bronislau Kaper, Hanns Eisler, Erich Zeisl and others from such films as Gone with the Wind, King Kong, The Adventures of Robin Hood, Sunset Blvd, Rear Window, High Noon, Sabrina, Mutiny on the Bounty, and others. Dunn’s program will also consider the influence of Arnold Schoenberg (and the Schoenberg family) on an entire generation of film composers, including David Raksin and Leonard Rosenman.  

BAROQUE IN BLOOM

This program explores the Baroque era’s power to ignite the senses and stir the imagination. Soprano Amanda Forsythe brings expressive nuance to Handel’s arias and Bach’s glowing “Wedding Cantata”. Director of Chamber Music Margaret Batjer leads the ensemble through Vivaldi’s shadowy La Notte and Biber’s Battalia—a theatrical experiment where clashing keys and rhythms evoke chaos and conflict. Telemann’s Don Quixote closes the concert, turning Cervantes’s wandering knight into a series of sharply drawn musical vignettes.

BODYTRAFFIC SUMMER

When summer heats up, so does BODYTRAFFIC. This dynamic company brings a program bursting with rhythm, wit, and unfettered energy. BODYTRAFFIC is pure spectacle of movement—playful, provocative, and unapologetically bold.