Reinventing Christmas for the West Coast, Los Angeles Ballet presents its annual production of The Nutcracker. Be amazed at Uncle Drosselmeyer, Clara, and her beloved Nutcracker Prince as they battle the Mouse King and his army, journey to the Land of Snow, and to the enchanted Palace of the Dolls where Clara's favorite toy companions come to life.

The venerated contemporary classical group Kronos Quartet embark on a tour of North America as they move into their fifth decade. One of the world's most sought-after vessels for groundbreaking compositions, Kronos Quartet are known for performing pioneering music from both within the contemporary classical sphere and beyond. Since their foundation in 1973 they have performed over a thousand commissions, from composers and artists as diverse and wide-ranging as as Steve Reich, Bjork, Philip Glass, Frank Zappa, Nine Inch Nails, Arvo Part, Paul McCartney and many, many more.