Los Angeles

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

Tom Jacobs - March 6, 2025

The orchestra’s schedule for 2025–2026 is partly a tribute to its beloved outgoing music and artistic director.

Tom Jacobs - March 4, 2025

LACO is leaving Glendale and taking up residence at the Colburn School, where a new Frank Gehry-designed venue will soon be unveiled.

Richard S. Ginell - March 4, 2025

Gustavo Dudamel leads a visceral, full-throttle performance that would surely win over skeptics of this work.

Harlow Robinson - March 4, 2025

The composer’s latest works are tributes to musicians he has long championed: Julius Eastman and Morton Feldman.

Victoria Looseleaf - March 4, 2025

The hardworking young star, who’s back at LA Opera this month for Così fan tutte, knows his business and what to do next with his career.

Janos Gereben - March 3, 2025

The Los Angeles Master Chorale was among the performers at Sunday night’s ceremony.

Richard S. Ginell - February 25, 2025

Baritone Simon Keenlyside and mezzo-soprano Ekaterina Gubanova perform Mahler’s early songs with Dudamel and the orchestra.

Tom Jacobs - February 25, 2025

Wicked actress Cynthia Erivo will play the title role in Jesus Christ Superstar, while the LA Phil takes on a full summer.

Jim Farber - February 24, 2025

Composer Mary Kouyoumdjian’s new opera comes to the company’s Off Grand series in a brilliantly visceral production.

Josef Woodard - February 24, 2025

Violinist Janine Jansen plays Leonard Bernstein’s Serenade, and conductor Antonio Pappano leads Mahler’s First Symphony.