The school year will come to a musical end at the annual Spring Symphony concert. The UCLA Symphony will perform two symphonic and orchestral works at Schoenberg Hall on Wednesday. Read more...
Photo: Several students play instruments such as the flute and clarinet in the UCLA Symphony. The annual Spring Symphony concert will feature performances of pieces by Brahms and Sibelius. (Courtesy of The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music)
This post was updated June 4 at 7:50 p.m. For UCLA’s Department of African American Studies, celebration and remembrance are equally important ahead of Juneteenth. On Wednesday, Royce Hall will welcome artists from across the nation for the first “Prelude to … JUNETEENTH DAY CELEBRATION,” a free multimedia art event that will feature music, dance and spoken word performances to tell the history of emancipation in the United States. Read more...
Photo: (Sid Francis/Daily Bruin)
The 79th annual Spring Sing has fluttered onto the screen, and talent on campus is in full bloom. Originally slated for the Los Angeles Tennis Center on May 17, the event transitioned to a digital format in the wake of safety concerns following pro-Palestine demonstrations on campus. Read more...
Photo: (Kaylen Ho/Daily Bruin Staff)
girl in red is truly doing it again, redefining live shows. The Norwegian singer-songwriter performed her second LA show Thursday night at the Greek Theatre on her “Doing it Again Tour.” The indie pop artist performed a variety of songs that included fan-favorite classics as well as music from her sophomore album “I’M DOING IT AGAIN BABY!” released last month. Read more...
Photo: Wearing an oversized dress shirt and a tie, girl in red reaches out toward a concertgoer standing against the barricade. The artist performed songs such as “we fell in love in october” during her May 30 concert. (Zimo Li/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated June 1 at 11:36 p.m. Correction: The original version of this article incorrectly stated that 13 acts and the comedy troupe Company were meant to participate in Spring Sing. Read more...
Photo: An illustrated title reads “Spring Sing 2024” in airy lettering atop an image of empty seats at the Los Angeles Tennis Center. The 79th annual performance was moved to an online livestream, which remains available to stream on the UCLASpringSing YouTube channel. (Photo by Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff. Photo illustration by Kaylen Ho/Daily Bruin staff)
This post was updated May 23 at 8:45 p.m. Traditional African beats and bites are coming to Westwood with the first annual AfroFusion Festival. AfroFusion Festival will take place Saturday and feature vendors, performers and food from dozens of African countries. Read more...
Photo: Housed in Bunche Hall, the African Studies Center is currenty celebrating its 65th anniversary. Organized by the Black Graduate Students Association, the inaugural AfroFusion Festival will take place Saturday in celebration of Africa Day. (Zimo Li/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated May 21 at 7:55 p.m. At the Grand Hotel Tartarus, all may not be exactly as it seems. On Tuesday, the premiere of the original opera “The Grand Hotel Tartarus” will be held at UCLA’s Freud Playhouse with an additional performance Thursday, following two preview performances last week. Read more...
Photo: The guests at The Grand Hotel Tartarus raise their glasses to a decadent feast. Composed by professor Richard Danielpour, the opera will premiere Tuesday in the Freud Playhouse with an additional performance Thursday. (Courtesy of Robert Baker)
