Los Angeles

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

Jim Farber - March 8, 2019

Bryce Dessner’s Triptych homogenizes the legacy of Robert Mapplethorpe.

Richard S. Ginell - March 5, 2019

Ahead of an international tour, the LA Phil stretches its Mahler muscles.

Jim Farber - March 5, 2019

James Conlon directs the company premiere of a Mozart masterpiece.

Tamzin Elliott - March 4, 2019

How fitting that Monk’s longtime interest in interdisciplinary art should result in a multimedia piece about cooperation.

Ben Kutner - March 3, 2019

LACO takes the audience on a multimedia journey in “SESSION pintscher.”

Jim Farber - February 26, 2019

The composer/guitarist’s Triptych (Eyes of One on Another) premieres with the LA Phil’s New Music Group.

Ben Kutner - February 26, 2019

Kaleidoscope tackles symphonic music without a conductor.

Jim Farber - February 25, 2019

Rod Gilfry takes an astonishing solo turn in the West Coast premiere of David Lang’s new opera.

Tamzin Elliott - February 19, 2019

Woodwinds and voices do battle with menacing tape players in the evening’s title work.

Jim Farber - February 19, 2019

The L.A. Master Chorale parts The Sacred Veil.