Los Angeles

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

Josef Woodard - March 28, 2022

The adventurous program is a season highlight in Santa Barbara.

Richard S. Ginell - March 28, 2022

Violinist Regina Carter is as swinging and gracious as ever in an opening set with her quartet.

Peter Feher - March 22, 2022

The ambitious, Frank Gehry-designed building will be a major addition to L.A.’s arts scene.

Josef Woodard - March 21, 2022

Guest soloist Randall Goosby is masterful in the Mendelssohn Violin Concerto.

Jasmine Liu - March 21, 2022

Casting blind soprano Cristina Jones in the lead was the first step in reimagining Tchaikovsky’s fairytale opera.

Victoria Looseleaf - March 21, 2022

The Polish countertenor and champion break dancer tells SFCV about the latest projects in his blazing career.

Jim Farber - March 20, 2022

Today's music archivists face serious challenges, and cloud storage may not be the answer.

Michael Zwiebach - March 18, 2022

Alexander Gedeon was concerned about the company’s internal commitment to goals of inclusion and equity.

Richard S. Ginell - March 15, 2022

Ludovic Morlot leads scorching performances of the Shostakovich Tenth and Prokofiev's bad-boy Piano Concerto No. 1.

Peter Feher - March 15, 2022

Celebrating Iranian New Year and welcoming spring with music and dance is becoming a tradition at Segerstrom Hall.