Los Angeles

SFCV’s writers report on topics relevant to the Los Angeles area.

Richard S. Ginell - June 18, 2019

Composer Anthony Davis’s flexible stylistic palette serves the story well.

Tamzin Elliott - June 17, 2019

The fifth season of the L.A. contemporary music series Sound and Fury concludes by putting a few young composers on our radar screen.

Richard S. Ginell - June 17, 2019

The conductor leads a chamber concert featuring music by Korngold and Schoenberg, with musicians of the L.A. Opera Orchestra.

Victoria Looseleaf - June 15, 2019

The violinist, MacArthur Fellow, and founder of Street Symphony gets philosophical in an in-depth interview.

Tamzin Elliott - June 14, 2019

Three quartets explore the underlying poetics of a famous filmmaker.

Jim Farber - June 14, 2019

Yuval Sharon and the LA Phil revive Meredith Monk’s visionary opera.

Jim Farber - June 11, 2019

The soprano/conductor’s musical versatility dominated the festival’s evening concerts.

Richard S. Ginell - June 10, 2019

The annual festival is a load of fun, despite persistent over-amplification.

Victoria Looseleaf - June 7, 2019

The busy pianist makes time for listening to partners and connecting the dots in music.

Richard S. Ginell - June 4, 2019

This treasure trove of adventurous new music is a steal for anyone with open ears.