Los Angeles

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

Michael Zwiebach - December 14, 2021

Some of L.A.’s foremost new-music experts take their passions public in the spring season of the piano music series.

Tom Jacobs - December 14, 2021

The American Modern Opera Company takes on the music (and more) directorship for the June festival.

Peter Feher - December 14, 2021

Offered without critique, a smorgasbord of recorded music released this year.

Jim Farber - December 13, 2021

Tony Kushner’s new screenplay is at the center of the adaptation.

Peter Feher - December 7, 2021

The concert, built around Bach’s motet of healing from grief, airs on PBS in December.

Richard S. Ginell - December 6, 2021

Xian Zhang leads Martin Chalifour and the symphony in Woven Loom, Silver Spindle, Julia Adolphe’s new violin concerto.

Peter Feher - November 30, 2021

Live performances are back, so celebrate the season in person with your favorite musical traditions.

Janos Gereben - November 23, 2021

The San Francisco Symphony and the LA Phil are up for awards again.

Peter Feher - November 23, 2021

In January, the series presents “Gratitude,” a concert featuring more than 125 musicians.

Jim Farber - November 22, 2021

Laurent Pelly’s whimsical production and a stellar cast make a major hit of Rossini’s familiar opera buffa.