Los Angeles

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

Peter Feher - June 21, 2022

Big premieres and interesting collaborations highlight a remarkably varied season.

Richard S. Ginell - June 21, 2022

A lot has changed since the company premiered the work in 2019, including a Pulitzer Prize for Anthony Davis’s score.

Andrew Gilbert - June 20, 2022

The pandemic accelerated a trend that had been brewing for some time: Many major players are now based on the West Coast.

Victoria Looseleaf - June 16, 2022

The conductor, who’s led the orchestra for more than three decades, shares his secrets for a long-lasting musical relationship.

Jim Farber - June 14, 2022

The dancers and musicians of the American Modern Opera Company know how to have fun while still crafting serious performances.

Peter Feher - June 14, 2022

You’ll be seeing some of these singers on the LAO stage soon.

Josef Woodard - June 13, 2022

The collective of performers and composers more than kept its cool when one of the weekend’s big programs fell through.

Tom Jacobs - June 11, 2022

At 63, the soprano has many irons in the fire, including un-retiring from the Metropolitan Opera to sing in a premiere.

Catherine Womack - June 7, 2022

The L.A. chamber group puts its fun, engaging spin on Mozart’s opera, crafting a performance that’s satire with a message.

Tom Jacobs - June 6, 2022

The three students played together for only a year before taking gold at the national chamber-music competition.