Los Angeles

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

Jim Farber - October 17, 2023

The music is pure expansiveness in this mythologically themed concert titled “Heaven + Earth.”

Richard S. Ginell - October 17, 2023

The conductor burnishes her resume with strong performances of music by Sergei Rachmaninoff and Jessie Montgomery.

Victoria Looseleaf - October 15, 2023

Cheng is one of the great explorers of new music, pushing herself beyond her comfort zone and finding delight in the unexpected.

Richard S. Ginell - October 10, 2023

Sheku Kanneh-Mason takes on Shostakovich’s First Cello Concerto, while Dudamel leads a Villa-Lobos ballet and Stravinsky’s Firebird.

Josef Woodard - October 10, 2023

The maverick saxophonist and composer busts open the recital format and makes it exciting with his multidirectional improvisations.

Jim Farber - October 10, 2023

The post-pandemic world has been hard on these underfunded organizations. How will they hang on?

Victoria Looseleaf - October 9, 2023

The company’s foundation for supporting North Indian classical arts recently reached a major endowment milestone.

Jim Farber - October 3, 2023

The company’s shows are always a bit of a trek but so worth it.

Tom Jacobs - October 2, 2023

Take a conducting lesson at Colburn or print a portrait a la Andy Warhol at The Broad during this year’s Grand Avenue Arts event.

Jim Farber - September 26, 2023

James Conlon’s strong, insightful direction of the singers and orchestra meets a less imaginative production.