Los Angeles

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

Harlow Robinson - May 12, 2026

The conductor’s eagerly awaited, COVID-delayed first appearance with the LA Phil delivered on every front.

Charles Burns - May 12, 2026

Through LA Phil’s Green Umbrella series, the composer, violinist, and vocalist curated a kaleidoscopic, hyperkinetic concert.

Jim Farber - May 12, 2026

Departing Music Director James Conlon presided over the whimsical production of Benjamin Britten’s opera at the cathedral.

Janos Gereben, SFCV Editors - May 11, 2026

Your cheat sheet to great music festivals across California and the West.

Harlow Robinson - May 5, 2026

The talented French pianist made a difficult program of Russian repertoire look easy.

Richard S. Ginell - May 5, 2026

The conductor was best in partnering with violinist María Dueñas in Korngold’s Violin Concerto.

Victoria Looseleaf - May 5, 2026

The Wallis hosts a program reviving Rauschenberg’s collaborations with Trisha Brown and Merce Cunningham, marking the artist’s centennial.

Tom Jacobs - May 5, 2026

The ensemble’s 2026–2027 season includes four world premieres and a new recital series.

Tom Jacobs - May 1, 2026

“Even amidst the emotional turbulence of dealing with death, love lives on — transformed, but real,” writes SFCV’s Tom Jacobs.

Harlow Robinson - April 28, 2026

The chamber ensemble's April 25 program paired Robert Schumann's beloved piano quintet with a historical rediscovery and a premiere.