Arts

Mt. Wilson Observatory inaugurates its Cosmic Sounds series with artist Jeff Talman’s evocation of how the universe was made.

This week’s essential arts news: redesigning the L.A. River, remaking the Crystal Cathedral, Sarah Lucas at the Hammer and Gustavo Dudamel’s 10 years with the L.A. Phil,

Bertolt Brecht’s 1944 classic about two women claiming the same child finds new resonance in this Glendale production.

With former special counsel Robert Mueller poised to testify before Congress, theaters across the country, including two in L.A., stage readings of his report.

SoCal museums, July 21 - 27, 2019

SoCal classical music, July 21-28, 2019

SoCal theater, July 21-28, 2019

With soloist Khatia Buniatishvili, YOLA musicians and John Williams’ “Raiders of the Lost Ark” music, the conductor shows his love for the Bowl. And the Bowl loves him back.

Sutton Foster talks about her experience with infertility, which bonds her to the role of the Baker’s Wife in “Into the Woods,” coming to the Hollywood Bowl.

Gordon Parks’ 1961 images of favela dweller Flávio da Silva for Life magazine, on display at a current Getty exhibit, sparked a media spat between Brazil and the U.S. Da Silva tells The Times what the series meant to him

Step aside Taylor Swift, Idris Elba and James Corden. It’s ballerina Francesca Hayward who has the smoothest moves in the promo for Tom Hooper’s “Cats.”

While superheroes dominate San Diego Comic-Con, one discussion early Thursday seeks to elevate the fan-driven bonanza with a look at the art in George Lucas’ forthcoming museum.