Black Experience

Michael Zwiebach - November 8, 2022

The Charleston-based concert organization returns to the West Coast with eight events, from recitals and lectures to an 80-musician orchestra.

Richard S. Ginell - October 25, 2022

An outstanding production and epic musical score highlight a triumphant West Coast premiere.

Lou Fancher - October 24, 2022

The South African group with a worldwide following shares a message of hope on its U.S. tour.

Lou Fancher - October 18, 2022

Despite challenges, the company has had a vital impact on the Bay Area, presenting African and African American dance.

Steven Winn - October 16, 2022

This collaborative work responding to the deaths of Black Americans at the hands of the police demands sustained attention.

Victoria Looseleaf - October 3, 2022

The tenor chats about starring in Rhiannon Giddens and Michael Abels’s work at LA Opera and being a magnet for new music generally.

Lou Fancher - October 3, 2022

The multimedia project from the inventive artists at Thingamajigs takes on a difficult subject with plenty of creativity.

Jeff Kaliss - September 13, 2022

The Dynamic Miss Faye Carol shares her ambitious concert project, making great use of a Hewlett Foundation grant.

Richard S. Ginell - August 23, 2022

The LA Phil plays a patriotic program with a twist, centered around singer Davóne Tines’s serious examination of “The Star-Spangled Banner.”

Iris Kwok - August 16, 2022

A long roster of great singers join together to celebrate the foundational African American musical genre.