Opera is not standing still. It's growing, uncontrollably, by leaps and messy bounds fw.to/ebEov7J

A chance to hear St. Louis Symphony's New Year's Eve surprise lat.ms/K7TNyQ

A chance to hear St. Louis Symphony's New Year's Eve surprise lat.ms/K7TNyQ

RT @lstomsl: Horns didn't just blast away, they went KA-POW!-@markswed Mark Swed latimes.com/entertainment/ar… xitter.cf/lstomsl/status/4144611…

RT @culturemonster: Best of 2013: Mark Swed picks the best in opera and music lat.ms/JL2v5k

Best of 2013: Mark Swed picks 'The Perfect American,' Kronos Quartet lat.ms/JL2v5k

The perfect time for the 'Perfect American' lat.ms/JPB0Ic

Last-minute musical gift ideas for classical lovers lat.ms/JIin96

L.A. Phil, Dudamel reinvigorate Tchaikovsky's 'Nutcracker.' My review: lat.ms/Jh5TV4

Newly discovered copy of John Cage film 'The Sun' screens Saturday lat.ms/Jb4DTA

Monday Evening Concerts explores Beckett's 'Words and Music.' My review: lat.ms/Je8mAo

'Poems and Prayers' lands with compelling force at Royce Hall. My review: lat.ms/J1nEYn

Grammys: L.A. Phil and Esa-Pekka Salonen among classical nominees ow.ly/rAwm2

Grammys: L.A. Phil and Esa-Pekka Salonen among classical nominees ow.ly/rxnCj

Frühbeck brings Haydn to new heights with the L.A. Phil. My review: lat.ms/IX8WCl

Sites for high-quality music downloads lat.ms/IVxYlr

Making sound decisions in digital music world lat.ms/IOPaZd

Words and music with meaning: Mohammed Fairouz and Alain Badiou. My critic's pick: lat.ms/IL3a67

L.A. Phil tries something new with Green Umbrella Concert. My review: lat.ms/IOUexn

Ojai Music Festival to premiere a comic opera by Denk and Stucky lat.ms/IHrMwy