SFCV’s writers report on topics relevant to the Los Angeles area. Review Music Cuts to the Heart of Debussy’s Pelléas et Mélisande at LA Opera 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. Review Claire Chase and Esperanza Spalding Reunite at the LA Phil 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. Feature Composer Nina Shekhar Finds Her People 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. Preview Discover the Dance Magic of Like Water for Chocolate Victoria Looseleaf - March 27, 2023 At the Segerstrom Center, American Ballet Theatre mounts the U.S. premiere of Christopher Wheeldon’s enchanting work. Review Suite Music: Terence Blanchard Returns to Disney Hall With Scores From Spike Lee Films 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. Review A Pandemic Reunion Program at Green Umbrella Turns Into a Celebration Jim Farber - March 18, 2023 The LA Phil’s latest new-music concert brought pieces delayed by or composed during the shutdown. Review Zubin Mehta Leads LA Phil in Radical Works From Two Centuries Richard S. Ginell - March 14, 2023 For different reasons, Ancient Voices of Children and Symphonie fantastique challenged the conventions of their times. Preview Remembering Pioneering Black Ballerina Raven Wilkinson 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. Music News Music Is More Than Accompaniment at 95th Academy Awards Janos Gereben - March 13, 2023 Musicians both real-life and fictional played starring roles in several of this year’s nominated films. Artist Spotlight Hilary Hahn Keeps Her Artistic Fire Burning 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. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 … Next › Next page Last » Last page