Los Angeles

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

Victoria Looseleaf - March 28, 2023

With James Conlon conducting a sensitive account of the score, and a fine cast to boot, there is no mystery to the success of this production.

Richard S. Ginell - March 28, 2023

The U.S. premiere of Felipe Lara’s Double Concerto has the two players merging avant-garde sensibilities, with Susanna Mälkki conducting.

Tamzin Elliott - March 28, 2023

The USC Thornton grad is embracing multiple community roles and ignoring avant-garde hipness in favor of inclusive, polyglot music.

Victoria Looseleaf - March 27, 2023

At the Segerstrom Center, American Ballet Theatre mounts the U.S. premiere of Christopher Wheeldon’s enchanting work.

Richard S. Ginell - March 21, 2023

The great trumpeter and his E-Collective group finally play a concert that was scheduled for three years ago.

Jim Farber - March 18, 2023

The LA Phil’s latest new-music concert brought pieces delayed by or composed during the shutdown.

Richard S. Ginell - March 14, 2023

For different reasons, Ancient Voices of Children and Symphonie fantastique challenged the conventions of their times.

Victoria Looseleaf - March 14, 2023

A multimedia performance and conversation at the Ebell Club honors the memory of the great dancer, who died in 2018.

Janos Gereben - March 13, 2023

Musicians both real-life and fictional played starring roles in several of this year’s nominated films.

Victoria Looseleaf - March 13, 2023

As she makes a West Coast swing with her solo Bach recital, the violinist talks about sustaining a career, taking risks, and Instagram.