Los Angeles

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

Jim Farber - September 25, 2018

Shawn Kirchner’s Songs of Ascent provides a powerful contrast with the Mozart Requiem.

Jim Farber - September 25, 2018

L.A. Opera’s Don Carlo proves that Plácido Domingo is forever young.

Richard S. Ginell - September 24, 2018

Two masterful orchestras put the jazz back in “Jazz at the Bowl.”

Jim Farber - September 18, 2018

The L.A. Master Chorale’s music director seems to be involved in every choral concert and opera in town.

Peter Feher - September 11, 2018

With a new strings fellowship program, three leading classical music institutions tackle diversity in American orchestras.

Jim Farber - September 10, 2018

The evolution of the Los Angeles Philharmonic presents a more hopeful view. Part II of LA Phil at 100.

Jim Farber - August 31, 2018

The orchestra’s chief operating officer chats about plans for the upcoming milestone and the work behind the scenes to support the LA Phil’s success.

Richard S. Ginell - August 20, 2018

The orchestra’s contributions were minimal in an evening that featured flamenco-tinged guitar pyrotechnics.

Jim Farber - August 10, 2018

The Dorothy Chandler Pavilion comes alive with flappers, bullfighters, witches, and pioneers for social justice this year.

Jim Farber - August 10, 2018

Star Wars and the LA Phil make John Williams’s score soar.