SFCV’s writers report on topics relevant to the Los Angeles area. Music News Esa-Pekka Salonen Signs on as Creative Director of LA Philharmonic After SF Symphony Exit Michael Zwiebach - September 2, 2025 The LA Phil announced Salonen’s new position and a partnership with the Philharmonie de Paris. Feature Audience Choice Awards 2024–2025: Los Angeles Winners SFCV Staff - August 26, 2025 See which artists and performances topped our annual readers’ poll. 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. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … Next › Next page Last » Last page