SFCV’s writers report on topics relevant to the Los Angeles area. Review Schoenberg in Hollywood: An Operatic Tale of Artistic Integrity and Identity Harlow Robinson - May 20, 2025 Tod Machover’s raucous theater piece is at UCLA this month, part of the Herb Alpert School of Music’s anniversary for Schoenberg. Review LA Phil and Cellist Seth Parker Woods Take Flight in World Premiere Harlow Robinson - May 20, 2025 Julia Adolphe’s Chrysalis, her third LA Phil commission focusing on metamorphosis, shares the bill with music by Maurice Ravel. Feature The SFCV Summer Music Festival Guide, 2025 SFCV Editors, Janos Gereben - May 20, 2025 Your cheat sheet to great music festivals across California and the West. Review Jean-Yves Thibaudet Brings Khachaturian to the Fore With LA Phil Richard S. Ginell - May 19, 2025 The soloist resurrects the Armenian composer’s Piano Concerto and several solo works in a new recording. Feature Wynton Marsalis Tours Silent Film With a Live Jazz Score. Here’s Where to Catch It Yoshi Kato - May 17, 2025 Celebrating Louis Armstrong’s legacy, the project also features classical pianist Cecile Licad and players from Jazz at Lincoln Center. Review Esa-Pekka Salonen Leads Magnificent LA Phil Tribute to Pierre Boulez Richard S. Ginell - May 13, 2025 The orchestra celebrates its connection to the modernist maestro with a bold, innovative concert. Preview The Scott Dunn Orchestra Is Built to Showcase Movie Music Jim Farber - May 12, 2025 This new ensemble, composed of seasoned Hollywood session players, has its first concert coming up. Music News Los Angeles Master Chorale Goes Deep With 2025–2026 Season Tom Jacobs - May 12, 2025 The ensemble will dig into lesser-known works by Beethoven, Verdi, and Fanny Mendelssohn, plus several world premieres. Review LA Phil Reunites With Esa-Pekka Salonen as if He Never Left Richard S. Ginell - May 6, 2025 Pekka Kuusisto plays Bryce Dessner’s Violin Concerto, and the orchestra speeds through Beethoven’s “Eroica” with verve. Review MUSE/IQUE Samples Hollywood’s Golden Age of Music Jim Farber - May 6, 2025 In a packed concert, the orchestra and conductor Rachael Worby play many of the greatest hits from cinematic history. Pagination 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … Next › Next page Last » Last page