SFCV’s writers report on topics relevant to the Los Angeles area. Artist Spotlight Melissa Aldana Brings a Deep Lineage to the Coltrane 100 Tour Jeff Kaliss - April 6, 2026 Raised by her jazz musician father in Santiago, the tenor saxophonist will perform in La Jolla on April 11 and in Berkeley on April 15. Music News San Diego Symphony Promises to Thread the Needle of Curatorial Balance for its 2026-2027 Season Paul Bodine - March 30, 2026 The programming is anchored by canonical works and balanced with debut artists. Review Gerald Barry’s Salome Is a Brilliant, Riveting Fever Dream Charles Burns - March 30, 2026 The LA Phil put on the U.S. premiere of Gerald Barry’s opera as part of its Green Umbrella New Music Series. Review Brightwork Celebrates a Multiplicity of Identity Across the American Continents Charles Burns - March 23, 2026 The March 17 concert at Monk Space featured works by Indigenous composers from the Navajo Nation to the Hawaiian Islands. Preview “Tragedy and humor, they’re pretty much the same thing”: Gerald Barry Turns Oscar Wilde's Salome Into Dark Comedy Victoria Looseleaf - March 23, 2026 The Irish composer's hour-long opera will have its U.S. premiere on March 24 with the LA Phil New Music Group, led by Thomas Adès. Preview Francesco Piemontesi Owes a Lot to Serendipity Paul Bodine - March 17, 2026 The Swiss pianist, whose tour will bring him to San Francisco and La Jolla this weekend, makes the most out of chance experiences. Review Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra Detours Around Normal Richard S. Ginell - March 17, 2026 Isabelle Faust championed Robert Schumann’s Violin Concerto and Dinis Sousa conducted Huang Ruo’s topical Tipping Point. Music News For the LA Phil, It’s Full Steam Ahead in 2026–2027 Tom Jacobs - March 17, 2026 In its first season without Gustavo Dudamel, the orchestra’s appetite for adventure is undimmed. Review An Over-the-Top Turandot at Pacific Opera Project Jim Farber - March 17, 2026 A strong cast makes a weak production worthwhile. Review Dudamel Revisits Inferno With Fire and Brimstone Richard S. Ginell - March 10, 2026 Thomas Adès's spectacular ballet excerpt gets a bold reading from the LA Phil, paired with a brisk Beethoven Sixth. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … Next › Next page Last » Last page