Los Angeles

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

Jim Farber - November 5, 2024

In the days before Halloween, the LA Phil and LA Opera each produced concerts showcasing classic Mexican films.

Victoria Looseleaf - November 4, 2024

Students in the ensemble’s new after-school program are set to give their first public performance in December.

Victoria Looseleaf - November 4, 2024

Following his sensational performance at the 2024 Games in Paris, the French tenor debuts in a recital at The Wallis.

Richard S. Ginell - October 29, 2024

The conservatory’s head of conducting studies draws a poised performance from these student musicians.

Tom Jacobs - October 28, 2024

When he steps down at the end of the 2024–2025 season, Chalifour will have set a record tenure with the orchestra.

Tom Jacobs - October 28, 2024

The New West Symphony’s music director chats about his programming ethos and working with composer Mason Bates.

Josef Woodard - October 27, 2024

Stephen Drury plays the composer’s sonatas in a memorable recital for Piano Spheres.

Tamzin Elliott - October 22, 2024

David T. Little’s composition is a challenging experiment in form and genre, part film screening and part live performance.

Victoria Looseleaf - October 21, 2024

Dancing plays a prominent role in this production, whose revival marks McNamee’s directorial debut with the company.

Josef Woodard - October 15, 2024

Mixing surprise with structural logic, the nonconformist soloist steals the show in Dmitri Shostakovich’s Violin Concerto No. 1.