SFCV’s writers report on topics relevant to the Los Angeles area. Review The Four Seasons in a New Light Richard S. Ginell - May 22, 2023 Delirium Musicum’s debut album pairs two contemporary takes on Vivaldi’s evergreen masterpiece. Review “Esultate!” LA Opera’s Luxuriously Cast Otello Is a Winner Jim Farber - May 16, 2023 Russell Thomas, Rachel Willis-Sørensen, and Igor Golovatenko make powerful impressions in a well-staged production. Music News Rhiannon Giddens and Michael Abels Win Pulitzer Prize in Music for Omar Michael Zwiebach - May 16, 2023 It’s the latest accolade for an opera that continues to wow audiences and critics alike. Music News Chad Smith Becomes the Latest LA Phil Leader to Head to the East Coast Richard S. Ginell - May 16, 2023 The LA Phil’s CEO will take up that position with the Boston Symphony Orchestra in the fall season. Feature A Love Affair With Being Alive: An Ambitious Opera Takes Shape at the LA Phil Victoria Looseleaf - May 15, 2023 Unfolding over six hours, Stranger Love is composer Dylan Mattingly’s attempt at a transformative work that marries philosophical ideas and everyday experience. Review The Subtle, Astonishing Art of Saxophonist and Composer Patrick Shiroishi Tamzin Elliott - May 15, 2023 Shiroishi’s improvisatory skills are in full bloom in a concert with the unpredictable Wild Up. Artist Spotlight Magos Herrera’s Reply to Violence: Dreamers Victoria Looseleaf - May 8, 2023 The singer-songwriter discusses her collaboration with string quartet Brooklyn Rider, celebrating the power of beauty as a political act. Artist Spotlight Morris Robinson in the Mirror: “My art has become what I am.” Victoria Looseleaf - May 8, 2023 The star bass talks about his career, fighting for the underdog, and being a family man. Review Dream House Quartet: All-Star Lineup Makes the Most of Pianos and Electric Guitars Tamzin Elliott - May 7, 2023 The Làbeque sisters are joined by rocker-composers Bryce Dessner and David Chalmin for a new work by Radiohead’s Thom Yorke. Feature The SFCV Summer Music Festival Guide, 2023 SFCV Editors and Janos Gereben - May 2, 2023 Your cheat sheet to great music festivals across California and the West. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 … Next › Next page Last » Last page