SFCV’s writers report on topics relevant to the Los Angeles area. Review Ryan Bancroft Leaves a Lasting Impact With His Return to the LA Phil Harlow Robinson - April 21, 2026 The conductor led the orchestra in a powerful, stormy program on April 17. Review Fanny Mendelssohn’s “Cholera Cantata” Finds New Life in Post-COVID Performance Harlow Robinson - April 21, 2026 Los Angeles Master Chorale performed the lesser-known Mendelssohn’s work, alongside Mozart’s canonic Requiem. Review James Conlon Leads a Brilliant Falstaff at Los Angeles Opera Jim Farber - April 21, 2026 In his penultimate production as music director, Conlon directs a terrific cast with spontaneity and emotional clarity. Review Simone Young Takes On Messiaen’s Mighty Turangalîla Richard S. Ginell - April 14, 2026 The latest in a long line of conductors to tackle the piece with the LA Phil delivers an urgent, exquisitely paced performance. Review San Diego Symphony Delivers a Lush, California-Inspired Program Paul Bodine - April 14, 2026 Guest conductor Robert Spano led the orchestra in a concert featuring composers who have lived in the state. Review LACO’s Tribute to L.A.’s Recovery From Disaster Harlow Robinson - April 14, 2026 The orchestra’s “Temporal Echoes” concert was inspired by the experiences of the 2025 Palisades and Eaton fires. Review Manfred Honeck Turns a Tchaikovsky Warhorse into a Thoroughbred Richard S. Ginell - April 7, 2026 Guest-conducting the LA Phil, the Pittsburgh maestro brought painstaking care to a revelatory Tchaikovsky Fifth. Preview Jazz at La Jolla Music Society is Only Growing Leading Up to a Jazz Legend Centennial Paul Bodine - April 7, 2026 Terence Blanchard and Ravi Coltrane — son of John Coltrane — are featured as part of a six-event series. 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. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … Next › Next page Last » Last page