Los Angeles

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

Tom Jacobs - May 12, 2025

The ensemble will dig into lesser-known works by Beethoven, Verdi, and Fanny Mendelssohn, plus several world premieres.

Richard S. Ginell - May 6, 2025

Pekka Kuusisto plays Bryce Dessner’s Violin Concerto, and the orchestra speeds through Beethoven’s “Eroica” with verve.

Jim Farber - May 6, 2025

In a packed concert, the orchestra and conductor Rachael Worby play many of the greatest hits from cinematic history.

Tamzin Elliott - May 6, 2025

Los Angeles’ KUSC and San Francisco’s KDFC will soon complete a merger that aims to broaden their reach and impact.

Richard S. Ginell - May 5, 2025

The world premiere of Chaya Czernowin’s timely lament highlights the orchestra’s latest Green Umbrella concert, curated by Daníel Bjarnason.

Richard S. Ginell - April 29, 2025

Bancroft impresses in a Nordic-themed concert that also has pianist Yeol Eum Son playing Mozart.

Charles Burns - April 29, 2025

The chamber ensemble’s BroadStage performance offers a guided journey from the Three Romances to Richard Wagner’s Siegfried Idyll.

Jim Farber - April 29, 2025

This stunning production of composer Osvaldo Golijov and librettist David Henry Hwang’s modern classic represents the company at its best.

Victoria Looseleaf - April 24, 2025

Mack is drawing on wells of passion, charisma, and technique to sing roles in Ainadamar at LA Opera and Idomeneo at SF Opera.

Tamzin Elliott - April 22, 2025

Carlos Simon’s gospel-meets-classical Mass has a splashy premiere, and Randall Goosby shines in Price’s Second Violin Concerto.