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2021 Grammy Nominees Include SF Symphony, LA Phil
November 24, 2020
2021 Grammy Nominees Include SF Symphony, LA Phil
BY Peter Feher
The usual suspects are still cleaning up, but there are some intriguing nominees as well.
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Feature Article
Stream This!
November 24, 2020
Stream This!
BY Peter Feher

UPDATED Nov. 24: SFCV’s weekly guide to online music.

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LA Opera Announces an Updated Season, Including a Virtual Staging of <em>Breaking the Waves</em>
November 23, 2020
LA Opera Announces an Updated Season, Including a Virtual Staging of Breaking the Waves
BY Peter Feher
The Missy Mazzoli opera is next up from the company’s promising On Now platform.
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Streaming Review
November 17, 2020
Anonymous Lover Shows Its Mettle
BY Victoria Looseleaf

The only surviving opera by Joseph Bologne has staying power in LA Opera’s production.

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Reena Esmail Remains Busy in L.A.
November 17, 2020
Reena Esmail Remains Busy in L.A.
BY Peter Feher
LA Master Chorale premieres a new arrangement, and The Wallis shows the composer’s Piano Trio.
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Long Beach Opera Presents 20 Premieres in “Songbook”
November 10, 2020
Long Beach Opera Presents 20 Premieres in “Songbook”
BY Peter Feher
The adventurous company makes their fall gala all about new work from young composers.
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Feature Article
Black, Brilliant, and Almost Forgotten: LA Opera Streams Joseph Bologne’s <em>The Anonymous Lover</em>
November 10, 2020
Black, Brilliant, and Almost Forgotten: LA Opera Streams Joseph Bologne’s The Anonymous Lover
BY Jason Victor Serinus

The only surviving opera by an accomplished contemporary of Mozart and Haydn takes the virtual stage in LAO’s collaboration with the Colburn School.

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The Colburn School to Partner With the Sphinx Organization
November 4, 2020
The Colburn School to Partner With the Sphinx Organization
BY Peter Feher
The L.A. conservatory is taking steps to expand Black and Latino representation in the music-school setting.
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Streaming Review
November 3, 2020
Kamasi Washington Plays His Becoming Score in an Empty Hollywood Bowl
BY Richard S. Ginell

The saxophonist/composer’s jazzy soundscape for the Michelle Obama documentary gets a full-blooded rendition that benefits from the orchestral treatment.

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Beth Morrison Projects Establishes Another West Coast Beachhead
October 27, 2020
Beth Morrison Projects Establishes Another West Coast Beachhead
BY Peter Feher
Music Academy of the West students will benefit from close connection to the famous producing organization next summer.
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