Los Angeles

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

Richard S. Ginell - November 29, 2022

The Spanish conductor brings out the very best in the orchestra for what was anything but a routine performance.

Victoria Looseleaf - November 28, 2022

The fierce advocate for new music is again rethinking what his instrument can do with his latest project, Difficult Grace.

Janos Gereben - November 22, 2022

In the last week, the 2023 nominees were announced, and the 2022 Latin Grammys were awarded.

Jim Farber - November 22, 2022

After more than two years of forced isolation, performance touring is back on the calendar.

Jim Farber - November 21, 2022

Great singing can’t rescue this drab revival.

Jim Farber - November 20, 2022

Pianists Katia and Marielle Labèque premiere a psychedelic new work at Disney Hall, in collaboration with soprano Barbara Hannigan.

Richard S. Ginell - November 15, 2022

The LA Phil’s recent string of festival programming falls short on the classical side but succeeds at its most contemporary.

Tom Jacobs - November 15, 2022

The director’s latest collaboration with the chorus adapts a mournful but timely piece by early Baroque composer Heinrich Schütz.

Jonathan Leal - November 15, 2022

SFCV chats with the genre-crossing player whose sound lies somewhere between classical, jazz, rock, and Armenian folk music.

Victoria Looseleaf - November 8, 2022

SFCV chats with the famed sibling piano duo about working with contemporary composers and staging new pieces.