SFCV’s writers report on topics relevant to the Los Angeles area. Music News LA Opera Announces an Updated Season, Including a Virtual Staging of Breaking the Waves Peter Feher - November 23, 2020 The Missy Mazzoli opera is next up from the company’s promising On Now platform. Review Anonymous Lover Shows Its Mettle Victoria Looseleaf - November 17, 2020 The only surviving opera by Joseph Bologne has staying power in LA Opera’s production. Music News Reena Esmail Remains Busy in L.A. Peter Feher - November 17, 2020 LA Master Chorale premieres a new arrangement, and The Wallis shows the composer’s Piano Trio. Music News Long Beach Opera Presents 20 Premieres in “Songbook” Peter Feher - November 10, 2020 The adventurous company makes their fall gala all about new work from young composers. Feature Black, Brilliant, and Almost Forgotten: LA Opera Streams Joseph Bologne’s The Anonymous Lover Jason Victor Serinus - November 10, 2020 The only surviving opera by an accomplished contemporary of Mozart and Haydn takes the virtual stage in LAO’s collaboration with the Colburn School. Music News The Colburn School to Partner With the Sphinx Organization Peter Feher - November 4, 2020 The L.A. conservatory is taking steps to expand Black and Latino representation in the music-school setting. Review Kamasi Washington Plays His Becoming Score in an Empty Hollywood Bowl Richard S. Ginell - November 3, 2020 The saxophonist/composer’s jazzy soundscape for the Michelle Obama documentary gets a full-blooded rendition that benefits from the orchestral treatment. Music News Beth Morrison Projects Establishes Another West Coast Beachhead Peter Feher - October 27, 2020 Music Academy of the West students will benefit from close connection to the famous producing organization next summer. L.A.’s Sonic Open Orchestra Raises the Titanic Richard S. Ginell - October 26, 2020 Gavin Bryars’s haunting tone poem about the last moments of the doomed ship gets a fresh interpretation by this up-and-coming ensemble. Preview VOX Femina Los Angeles Gets the Word Out With Suffrage Cantata Victoria Looseleaf - October 23, 2020 Transcending the challenges, the award-winning chorus premieres a film with a powerful message and new music by Andrea Ramsey. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 … Next › Next page Last » Last page