SFCV’s writers report on topics relevant to the Los Angeles area. Review Breaking Down the Internet With Gabriel Kahane Lev Mamuya - October 28, 2023 In his CAP UCLA show with the Attacca Quartet, Kahane anatomizes his year away from the seductions and perils of the online world. Review LA Opera’s Boisterous Barber Earns Ovations Jim Farber - October 24, 2023 The production’s superior direction by newcomer Rob Ashford makes Rossini’s much-performed opera buffa shine. Feature Choreographer Akram Khan Reimagines a Rudyard Kipling Classic Aimée Ts'ao - October 24, 2023 Having performed Mowgli onstage as a boy, Khan is now revisiting the story in Jungle Book reimagined. Artist Spotlight Pekka Kuusisto: A Wild Imagination Victoria Looseleaf - October 21, 2023 The Finnish violinist talks about collaborating with composers, taking up conducting, and his country’s musical culture. Review Los Angeles Master Chorale Makes an Impact in Grandly Scaled Season Opener Jim Farber - October 17, 2023 The music is pure expansiveness in this mythologically themed concert titled “Heaven + Earth.” Review LA Phil Gives a Spirited Symphonic Dances With Elim Chan Richard S. Ginell - October 17, 2023 The conductor burnishes her resume with strong performances of music by Sergei Rachmaninoff and Jessie Montgomery. Artist Spotlight Pianist Gloria Cheng Will Always Be Open-Minded and Curious 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. Review LA Phil Season Opens With Fire 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. Review Anthony Braxton Performing Solo Is Still Grand Josef Woodard - October 10, 2023 The maverick saxophonist and composer busts open the recital format and makes it exciting with his multidirectional improvisations. Feature Is There a Future for the Nonprofit Arts Model in the U.S.? Jim Farber - October 10, 2023 The post-pandemic world has been hard on these underfunded organizations. How will they hang on? Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 … Next › Next page Last » Last page