Los Angeles

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

Michael Zwiebach - February 11, 2020

Try to keep up, folks, this is a densely packed season.

Richard S. Ginell - February 11, 2020

Conductor and orchestra up their game in music by Hindemith, Schoenberg, and Kurt Weill.

Richard S. Ginell - February 10, 2020

It’s a trek from downtown, but the venue’s superior acoustics prove perfect for the chamber orchestra’s wide-ranging concert.

Tamzin Elliott - February 9, 2020

A full evening of improvised music makes for challenging and rewarding listening.

Jim Farber - February 8, 2020

Several Icelandic composers and Kaija Saariaho filled out an exciting, if gloomy new-music concert.

Peter Feher - February 4, 2020

Eímear Noone will conduct excerpts from the Best Score nominees at Sunday’s ceremony.

Jim Farber - February 3, 2020

Matthew Aucoin more than fulfills his promise as LAO’s first composer-in-residence.

Victoria Looseleaf - February 3, 2020

Are there parallels today with Germany and its vibrant cultural scene during the period between WWI and the rise of Nazism?

Michael Zwiebach - January 28, 2020

All-new productions and its signature Off-Grand series continue to mark LA Opera’s ambitions.

Peter Feher - January 28, 2020

The anonymous donation underwrites a partnership with the USC Thornton School of Music.