Nikki will perform Pierrot Lunaire alongside haunting and nostalgic works by Maria Schneider and Tomàs Peire-Serrate on November 2 and 3. In this interview, she discusses the psychology of performance, the technical side of sprechgesang (speak-singing), and what makes Pierrot Lunaire relevant today.

Learn more about Left Coast’s 2024-25 Season! The season features fall and spring concerts, as well as Left Coast’s first ever weekend festival.

Get to know our new Artistic Director, Matilda Hofman, in this interview exploring everything from Matilda’s experiences in Left Coast to some of her favorite pastimes.

Announcing our new Artistic Director, Matilda Hofman!

With operatic flourish, activist Dolores Huerta and younger cousin receive USC doctorates on same day

COMMENCEMENT: Hers is an honorary degree; his is a doctorate of musical arts. The conferral is a prelude to an operatic interpretation of Huerta’s remarkable life, which the composer calls “a microcosm of loss and perseverance.”