Los Angeles

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

Tom Jacobs - February 7, 2023

The schedule this summer at the Bowl reveals a lot of love for Hollywood, along with classical masterworks and a few premieres.

Janos Gereben - February 6, 2023

In a night of highs and emotional speeches, Beyoncé breaks Georg Solti’s record for most Grammy wins ever.

Victoria Looseleaf - February 6, 2023

SFCV chats with the award-winning, boundary-breaking dance artist, whose company, A.I.M, comes to California this month.

Tom Jacobs - February 6, 2023

The LA Phil, SF Symphony, and San Diego Symphony will oversee a November festival featuring more than 50 ensembles.

Josef Woodard - January 31, 2023

In a rock-solid performance by the Ensemble intercontemporain, a new musical score does everything that the 1924 film could not even imagine.

Jim Farber - January 31, 2023

The opera’s latest revision, unveiled by Adams, the LA Phil, and the original cast, makes a strong case for the work.

Richard S. Ginell - January 31, 2023

Calm, peaceful works by the Ukrainian composer contrast with the Sturm und Drang of Mozart’s D-Minor Piano Concerto at The Soraya.

Josef Woodard - January 27, 2023

Orchestra and music director were united in splendid interpretations of Beethoven and Mussorgsky/Ravel.

Richard S. Ginell - January 24, 2023

Resurrected by determined advocates like Cox, William Levi Dawson’s symphony is definitely repertory-worthy.

Victoria Looseleaf - January 24, 2023

Britten’s chamber opera is brilliantly performed by students in the Domingo-Colburn-Stein Young Artist Program.