SFCV’s writers report on topics relevant to the Los Angeles area. Artist Spotlight Lithuanian Conductor Giedrė Šlekytė is Taking the World by Storm Victoria Looseleaf - August 19, 2025 The 35-year-old maestra will make her LA Philharmonic debut at the Hollywood Bowl on August 26 in an all-Beethoven program. Review Gemma New Commands Tchaikovsky’s Fourth With the LA Phil Harlow Robinson - August 19, 2025 The Aug. 14 program at the Hollywood Bowl brought masterful performances of works by Russian and Russophile composers. Review LA Phil Swings Ellington, Seong-Jin Cho Plays Ardent Ravel at the Hollywood Bowl Richard S. Ginell - August 12, 2025 Gustavo Dudamel and Cho drew a capacity crowd for a concert connecting two musical giants. Music News Philanthropist Wallis Annenberg Dies at 86 Victoria Looseleaf - August 1, 2025 As chairwoman of the Annenberg Foundation, Wallis supported civics, culture, and conservation, especially in Los Angeles. Review LA Philharmonic’s Double Tour of the Solar System at the Hollywood Bowl Richard S. Ginell - July 29, 2025 Leonard Slatkin conducted a program including his son Daniel’s Voyager 130 and Gustav Holst’s The Planets. Preview American Ballet Theatre to Stage a True-To-Form Giselle at Segerstrom Arts Victoria Looseleaf - July 22, 2025 Principal dancer Christine Shevchenko prepares to perform the titular role in Giselle from July 24–27. Music News Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra Cancels at the Hollywood Bowl Tom Jacobs - July 21, 2025 The Venezuelan ensemble, set to appear in a series of concerts conducted by Gustavo Dudamel, had to pull out “due to travel complications.” Review Piano Spheres Celebrates the Life and Music of Sarah Gibson Charles Burns - July 21, 2025 The composer’s innovative and collaborative style is highlighted during a concert at Thayer Hall, marking the one-year anniversary of her passing. Artist Spotlight Rising Conductor Anna Handler Is Already at Home on the World’s Stages Victoria Looseleaf - July 21, 2025 The 29-year-old, returning to the LA Phil this month, says that connecting with an orchestra is all about being open to other perspectives. Preview Kaleidoscope Chamber Orchestra Enters the Los Angeles Festival Scene Victoria Looseleaf - July 15, 2025 The ensemble is hosting its inaugural Santa Monica Music Festival this weekend, with four world premieres planned. Pagination 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … Next › Next page Last » Last page