Los Angeles

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

Charles Burns - March 23, 2026

The March 17 concert at Monk Space featured works by Indigenous composers from the Navajo Nation to the Hawaiian Islands.

Victoria Looseleaf - March 23, 2026

The Irish composer's hour-long opera will have its U.S. premiere on March 24 with the LA Phil New Music Group, led by Thomas Adès.

Paul Bodine - March 17, 2026

The Swiss pianist, whose tour will bring him to San Francisco and La Jolla this weekend, makes the most out of chance experiences.

Richard S. Ginell - March 17, 2026

Isabelle Faust championed Robert Schumann’s Violin Concerto and Dinis Sousa conducted Huang Ruo’s topical Tipping Point.

Tom Jacobs - March 17, 2026

In its first season without Gustavo Dudamel, the orchestra’s appetite for adventure is undimmed.

Jim Farber - March 17, 2026

A strong cast makes a weak production worthwhile.

Richard S. Ginell - March 10, 2026

Thomas Adès's spectacular ballet excerpt gets a bold reading from the LA Phil, paired with a brisk Beethoven Sixth.

Charles Burns - March 10, 2026

At LA Phil’s Green Umbrella series, a monumental mural transforms into a symphonic journey through the city's hidden histories.

Harlow Robinson - March 10, 2026

James Conlon’s Music Restored series focused on lesser-known scores from a classical music stronghold.

Richard S. Ginell - March 3, 2026

Revolución diamantina, as performed by the LA Philharmonic, is a memorable masterwork.