Los Angeles

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

Jim Farber - February 5, 2018

The creators of this big production avoid the issues.

Jim Farber - January 30, 2018

The young ensemble is breaking new ground musically and culturally in Los Angeles.

Janice Berman - January 29, 2018

It’s a dance! It’s a lifestyle! It’s a whipped topping! Benjamin Millepied’s L.A. Dance Project seems to be about more than the movement implies.

Jim Farber - January 12, 2018

Your first challenge is finding it, but that’s kind of the point, pilgrim.

Richard S. Ginell - December 18, 2017

S.F. Symphony’s music director was right at home at Disney Hall in a program featuring Bruckner’s Seventh.

Richard S. Ginell - December 12, 2017

The founder of the Mahavishnu Orchestra burns bright with his innovative mélange of jazz, rock, and Indian themes in the final concert of his last tour.

Jim Farber - December 10, 2017

The scaled-down song cycle is inspired by stories from Lydia Davis.

Jim Farber - December 4, 2017

If you’re interested in composing for movies, TV, video games, or anywhere else, it’s no longer enough to fill up a page with notes.

Richard S. Ginell - November 28, 2017

The noted conductor talks about his mentor, colleague, and friend Leonard Bernstein, and about his own adventures on the podium.

Richard S. Ginell - November 21, 2017

The show at the Valley Performing Arts Center in L.A. featured the New West Symphony and a lot of lesser-known musical highlights.