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A multimedia reimagining of the piano recital, Alice Sara Ott illuminates Chopin’s bewitching and elusive 24 Preludes with help from masterpieces of the piano literature, from Arvo Pärt to Chilly Gonzales. Accompanied by a full-length video installation designed by architect Hakan Demirel, this program takes us on a virtual journey of musical reflection through the microcosm that is Echoes Of Life, in its US premiere. “Her technique is dazzling, her tone wonderfully varied, from crystalline purity to powerfully raw, and the energy propelling her playing seems unstoppable.” — The Guardian Follow on social media! Facebook + Instagram

A winning ticket has been sold in Los Angeles for the Powerball jackpot worth an estimated $1.08 billion, the sixth largest in U.S. history and the 3rd largest in the history of the game.

Yunchan Lim deeply regrets that his April 2023 U.S. tour dates will have to be canceled. He has been diagnosed with a serious ear infection that will prevent him from traveling for the next two weeks, per his doctor’s orders. He was greatly looking forward to the warm audiences in Scottsdale, Lincoln, Bentonville, Huntsville, and La Jolla, and hopes to be able to be with them in the future. From Yunchan: “I am heartbroken that I will not be able to perform for you, and for any disappointment this has caused. Thank you for your understanding and your support, and please accept my profound apologies.” La Jolla Music Society is working on rescheduling the sold-out concert. Those with tickets may retain them and they will be valid for the new date if it is confirmed by the end of September 2023. If they prefer to exchange their tickets into another concert (including SummerFest 2023) or receive a refund now, they may do so by contacting The Conrad Box Office at 858-459-3728. At 18, South Korean Yunchan Lim has just made history as the youngest ever Gold Medal winner of the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, wowing both the judges and the audience with his spectacular performance of Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 3. He’s been described as “a mind-blowing once-in-a-lifetime talent,” “a phenomenal talent,” and “the singular most spectacular talent I have ever seen” by seasoned concert pianists around the world. Follow on social media! Facebook + Twitter

Port of San Diego officials say two new electrified cranes will help move more cargo and improve the region’s air quality at the same time.

Women who had complicated and tragic pregnancies are suing Texas over its abortion bans. A hearing had emotional testimony in an Austin courtroom Wednesday. The state wants the case dismissed.

Anita Edmondson of the nonprofit Green Valley Civic Association and the Poway Chamber of Commerce, is scheduled to be sworn in Aug. 1. She will fill the seat previously held by Barry Leonard.

Residents at St. Teresa of Calcutta Villa say the elevators have been breaking down shortly after the building opened in January 2022.

The streamer said it added 5.9 million customers during the second quarter. Its share price has almost doubled over the past year.

A scientific panel found that Marc Tessier-Lavigne did not directly have a hand in falsifying data, but that he did not properly oversee members of his lab who did.

The woman who accused former Supervisor Nathan Fletcher of sexual assault has alleged that her ex-employer, MTS, offered her $10,000 to not pursue claims.