SFCV’s writers report on topics relevant to the Los Angeles area. Review Long Beach Opera’s Outrageously Entertaining Bye Bye Butterfly Jim Farber - July 23, 2024 The psychedelic homage to West Coast iconoclast Pauline Oliveros is absorbing but missing some key components of her legacy. Preview The Inside Story on La Jolla’s SummerFest Victoria Looseleaf - July 22, 2024 Music Director Inon Barnatan has planned a month of concerts that are scandalous, intriguing, and inspiring in equal measure. Music News LA Opera Announces New Roster of Young Artists Tom Jacobs - July 16, 2024 The 2024–2025 class of the Domingo-Colburn-Stein Young Artist Program is a diverse and talented group. Preview Like the Town, the Ventura Music Festival Is One of a Kind Victoria Looseleaf - July 16, 2024 Artistic Director Nuvi Mehta, cousin of the famous conductor, has been interweaving genres and acts here for two decades. Feature An Arts Festival on the Mayan Riviera as Irresistible as the Destination Victoria Looseleaf - July 16, 2024 Tireless conductor Alondra de la Parra has dreamed up the Festival Paax GNP, and it’s splendid. Review LA Phil Partners Augustin Hadelich in Perfect Prokofiev Richard S. Ginell - July 15, 2024 With Elim Chan at the helm, the orchestra’s first classical concert of the summer is dazzling. Music News Another Rocking Lineup From the KCRW Festival Victoria Looseleaf - July 9, 2024 The annual series at the Hollywood Bowl features everything from indie bands to pop singer-songwriters to reggae musicians. Preview Ballet Folklórico de México Does Traditional Dance in Depth Victoria Looseleaf - July 9, 2024 The company’s appearance at the Hollywood Bowl next week will be entertainment with a serious purpose. Review New Hollywood String Quartet’s Summer of Bohemia: More, Please Jim Farber - July 2, 2024 Though small-scale, the NHSQ’s summer festivals fill a large hole in Los Angeles’ cultural life. Review John Adams’s Girls of the Golden West Gets a Definitive Recording Richard S. Ginell - July 1, 2024 This version of the opera, captured in concerts with the LA Phil last year, improves on any live performance. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 … Next › Next page Last » Last page