Los Angeles

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

Tamzin Elliott - October 22, 2024

David T. Little’s composition is a challenging experiment in form and genre, part film screening and part live performance.

Victoria Looseleaf - October 21, 2024

Dancing plays a prominent role in this production, whose revival marks McNamee’s directorial debut with the company.

Josef Woodard - October 15, 2024

Mixing surprise with structural logic, the nonconformist soloist steals the show in Dmitri Shostakovich’s Violin Concerto No. 1.

Richard S. Ginell - October 15, 2024

In a performance at Disney Hall, the pianist and his band champion the legacy of this influential figure in the early history of jazz.

Tamzin Elliott - October 14, 2024

Flutist and composer Rachel Beetz shares her latest works and improvisations.

Victoria Looseleaf - October 14, 2024

The city’s major arts institutions, from The Music Center to MOCA, host a free festival this weekend.

Jim Farber - October 8, 2024

The chamber orchestra’s relaxed BroadStage concert offers an arresting contrast between classical and modern music.

Victoria Looseleaf - October 8, 2024

A concert series exploring the physics and physiology of music is also a celebration of L.A.’s diversity.

Richard S. Ginell - October 8, 2024

The orchestra, led by Rafael Payare, christens the hall with a performance of Gustav Mahler’s epic Symphony No. 2.

Richard S. Ginell - October 7, 2024

The world premiere of Ortiz’s new concerto for cellist Alisa Weilerstein pairs with Mendelssohn’s music to A Midsummer Night’s Dream.