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Victoria Looseleaf

Victoria Looseleaf is an award-winning international arts journalist who covers dance, music, theater and the visual arts. Publications she has contributed to include the Los Angeles Times, the New York Times and KCET Artbound. Her feminist novella in verse, Isn’t It Rich? is being adapted for the stage, and her children’s/coffee table book, Russ & Iggy’s Art Alphabet, will soon be published by Red Sky Presents. In addition, Looseleaf co-founded the online magazine ArtNowLA.

Articles by this Author

Feature Article
Librettists Give Opera Something to Sing About
May 30, 2020
Librettists Give Opera Something to Sing About
BY Victoria Looseleaf

We take an inside look at three of the unsung heroes of contemporary opera.

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Artist Spotlight
Beth Morrison: 21st-Century Opera’s Midwife
May 18, 2020
Beth Morrison: 21st-Century Opera’s Midwife
BY Victoria Looseleaf

The “modern-day Diaghilev” talks about her role bringing groundbreaking works to the stage.

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LA Phil Cancels 2020 Hollywood Bowl and The Ford Seasons
May 14, 2020
LA Phil Cancels 2020 Hollywood Bowl and The Ford Seasons
BY Victoria Looseleaf
Though anticipated, the news carries severe financial effects and is salt in the wounds of L.A. music lovers.
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CD Review
April 17, 2020
Cello Phenom Sheku Kanneh-Mason Soars on Elgar
BY Victoria Looseleaf

The London Symphony Orchestra and Heath Quartet provide supple support on a new CD from Decca.

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CD Review
March 27, 2020
Soothing Music for Troubled Times
BY Victoria Looseleaf

The new disc from the Choir of Clare College, Cambridge offers restorative music by Arvo Pärt, Pēteris Vasks, and James MacMillan.

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Artist Spotlight
Andreas Mitisek Plans to Make a Splash With <em>The Lighthouse</em>
March 12, 2020
Andreas Mitisek Plans to Make a Splash With The Lighthouse
BY Victoria Looseleaf

The adventurous outgoing artistic director of Long Beach Opera discusses his new production of Peter Maxwell Davies’s opera, and looks back over his 23 seasons with the company.

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Feature Article
LA Phil Promises <em>Power to the People!</em>
March 3, 2020
LA Phil Promises Power to the People!
BY Victoria Looseleaf

In an ambitious programming move, the orchestra hosts all kinds of guest artists in a festival devoted to themes of social justice.

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Opera Review
February 25, 2020
Los Angeles Opera’s Roberto Devereux Still Finding Its Footing
BY Victoria Looseleaf

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

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Feature Article
The Industry Prepares Another “Open” Opera
February 17, 2020
The Industry Prepares Another “Open” Opera
BY Victoria Looseleaf

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

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Artist Spotlight
Ramón Vargas Is Thankful and Far From Finished
February 13, 2020
Ramón Vargas Is Thankful and Far From Finished
BY Victoria Looseleaf

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

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Feature Article
Los Angeles Philharmonic’s Weimar Republic Festival
February 3, 2020
Los Angeles Philharmonic’s Weimar Republic Festival
BY Victoria Looseleaf

Are there parallels today with Germany and its vibrant cultural scene during the period between WWI and the rise of Nazism?

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Grammy Award Winners Celebrate
January 28, 2020
Grammy Award Winners Celebrate
BY Victoria Looseleaf
A few not-so-famous names were sprinkled in among the established favorites.
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Feature Article
Matthew Aucoin’s <em>Eurydice</em> Premieres With LA Opera
January 17, 2020
Matthew Aucoin’s Eurydice Premieres With LA Opera
BY Victoria Looseleaf

The opera’s composer, librettist, and director chat about the evolution of their fresh take on the Orpheus myth.

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Artist Spotlight
Emmanuelle Haïm Is at the Top of Her Game
January 14, 2020
Emmanuelle Haïm Is at the Top of Her Game
BY Victoria Looseleaf

The harpsichordist/conductor talks about being a woman on the podium, her upcoming stint with the LA Phil, and her passion for Baroque music.

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Feature Article
“Violins of Hope” Concerts and Lectures Bring Tales of the Holocaust to California
January 13, 2020
“Violins of Hope” Concerts and Lectures Bring Tales of the Holocaust to California
BY Victoria Looseleaf

A Jake Heggie premiere highlights residencies at Kohl Mansion and the Soraya.

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Artist Spotlight
Lea DeLaria Gives It All
January 7, 2020
Lea DeLaria Gives It All
BY Victoria Looseleaf

The actress, comedian, and singer delivers unconventional cabaret numbers and a lot of laughs.

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Artist Spotlight
Ric Salinas Taps an Ancient Legend for an Operatic Clash of Cultures
January 5, 2020
Ric Salinas Taps an Ancient Legend for an Operatic Clash of Cultures
BY Victoria Looseleaf

The Culture Clash cofounder talks about the premiere of King Arthur with Long Beach Opera.

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Artist Spotlight
Mihoko Fujimura: The Totally Dedicated Artist
December 30, 2019
Mihoko Fujimura: The Totally Dedicated Artist
BY Victoria Looseleaf

The mezzo-soprano, acclaimed for her Wagnerian roles, joins the LA Phil for Mahler’s Second Symphony in January.

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Feature Article
LA Opera’s “Eurydice Found” Festival Celebrates Neglected Half of the Greek Myth
December 29, 2019
LA Opera’s “Eurydice Found” Festival Celebrates Neglected Half of the Greek Myth
BY Victoria Looseleaf

A world premiere opera, site-specific dance, and music on the Metro are just part of what’s in store for the three-month festival.

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Dance Review
December 10, 2019
Matthew Bourne’s Edgy Swan Lake Is Stunning
BY Victoria Looseleaf

This radical retelling of the classic ballet takes birdwatching to delirious new heights.

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