THE Magazine - Los Angeles

To kick off the series on Feb. 10, Schub interviews Christopher Koelsch, vice president for artistic planning at the Los Angeles Opera. The two discuss the mission of the opera company, what goes into planning an opera season's repertoire, the impact of the current economic downturn on arts planning, and the opera company's mounting of Wagner's Ring Cycle....more info

On March 17 the guest is Chad Smith, vice president for artistic planning at the Los Angeles Philharmonic. The discussion focuses on the process of balancing contemporary and classical works, the artistic the legacy of Esa-Pekka Salonen's stewardship of the orchestra, and the selection of Gustavo Dudamel as the Philharmonic's next music director....more info

Schub interviews Charles Dillingham, managing director of the Center Theatre Group, on April 21. The two discuss the health and vitality of the Los Angeles theater scene; the artistic and marketing relationship among the Ahmanson Theatre, Mark Taper Forum and Kirk Douglas Theatre; and the most successful strategies for attracting new audiences. ...more info

On May 26 Schub interviews Nancy Thomas, deputy director of the Los AngelesCounty Museum of Art. Thomas talks about the mission of LACMA, why the institution is much more than just a building where people go to see paintings and sculptures, how LACMA decides which works of art are worthy of purchase, future building plans, and the possibility of collaboration between LACMA and the film industry....more info