Los Angeles

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

Victoria Looseleaf - February 25, 2020

An inevitable, last-minute staging decision distracts from an otherwise sublime production.

Jim Farber - February 24, 2020

Four Larks transforms Mary Shelley’s tale, awkwardly.

Michael Zwiebach - February 18, 2020

LA Master Chorale’s outreach project is teaching students to create new works in the classical form.

Jim Farber - February 18, 2020

The second weekend of the LA Phil’s exploration of Weimar culture was capped by two of Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill’s memorable collaborations.

Peter Feher - February 18, 2020

The orchestra keeps up a penchant for big stars, classic works, and some signature events.

Victoria Looseleaf - February 17, 2020

The experimental opera company that scored big with Hopscotch works with composers Du Yun and Raven Chacon on Sweet Land.

Victoria Looseleaf - February 13, 2020

The famous tenor sings Roberto Devereux at LA Opera this month and next.

Michael Zwiebach - February 11, 2020

Try to keep up, folks, this is a densely packed season.

Richard S. Ginell - February 11, 2020

Conductor and orchestra up their game in music by Hindemith, Schoenberg, and Kurt Weill.

Richard S. Ginell - February 10, 2020

It’s a trek from downtown, but the venue’s superior acoustics prove perfect for the chamber orchestra’s wide-ranging concert.