SFCV’s writers report on topics relevant to the Los Angeles area. Review Black Lodge Strives for High-End Horror Opera 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. Preview LA Opera’s Romeo and Juliet Is Headed by Choreographer Kitty McNamee Victoria Looseleaf - October 21, 2024 Dancing plays a prominent role in this production, whose revival marks McNamee’s directorial debut with the company. Review Patricia Kopatchinskaja and London Philharmonic Dazzle in West Coast Tour Josef Woodard - October 15, 2024 Mixing surprise with structural logic, the nonconformist soloist steals the show in Dmitri Shostakovich’s Violin Concerto No. 1. Review Jason Moran Does Justice to James Reese Europe, a Pioneer of Black Music 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. Review Weirdly Wonderful Minimalism at Monk Space Tamzin Elliott - October 14, 2024 Flutist and composer Rachel Beetz shares her latest works and improvisations. Preview Grand Avenue, Downtown L.A.’s Cultural Corridor, Opens Its Doors to Everyone Victoria Looseleaf - October 14, 2024 The city’s major arts institutions, from The Music Center to MOCA, host a free festival this weekend. Review Delirium Musicum Gets Serious and Playful on a Sunday Morning Jim Farber - October 8, 2024 The chamber orchestra’s relaxed BroadStage concert offers an arresting contrast between classical and modern music. Preview Art and Science Meet in USC’s Quantum Vibrations Victoria Looseleaf - October 8, 2024 A concert series exploring the physics and physiology of music is also a celebration of L.A.’s diversity. Review San Diego Symphony’s Jacobs Music Center Reopens at Last 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. Review LA Phil Partners Again With Composer Gabriela Ortiz in Season Opener 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. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 … Next › Next page Last » Last page