SFCV’s writers report on topics relevant to the Los Angeles area. Preview Grupo Corpo Celebrates 50th Anniversary With West Coast Tour Aimée Ts'ao - April 22, 2025 The Brazilian dance company brings two works from its rich history to Berkeley and Los Angeles. Artist Spotlight For Pianist Yeol Eum Son, Expression Is Key Victoria Looseleaf - April 22, 2025 Son shares how everything from rehearsals to romance to writing a newspaper column has informed her music-making. Preview The Soraya Readies a Big Los Angeles Celebration of Martha Graham Victoria Looseleaf - April 21, 2025 The LA Seen festival reaches its climax with 100 dancers performing rare Graham works, plus a premiere by choreographer Lula Washington. Review Hear Now Music Festival Spotlights Works by Fresh Composers Charles Burns - April 15, 2025 The 14th edition of the festival proves that contemporary composition is strong as ever in Los Angeles. Review Long Beach Opera Investigates Pauline Oliveros’s Library of Maps Jim Farber - April 15, 2025 Performed aboard the RMS Queen Mary, the production is a madcap but ultimately loving homage to the composer. Music News Populist, Contemporary, Timeless — Music Academy of the West’s 2025 Season Has It All Tom Jacobs - April 14, 2025 This summer in Santa Barbara will see everything from Jaws live in concert to world premieres to Gustav Mahler’s Third Symphony. Artist Spotlight Composer Carlos Simon Perseveres With His Good News Mass Tom Jacobs - April 14, 2025 Between rehearsals for his new work at the LA Phil, Simon chatted about gospel, family, and how he’s committed to his role at The Kennedy Center. Review Terence Blanchard Brings His Two Operas Fully Into the Jazz World Richard S. Ginell - April 8, 2025 Kicking off The Soraya’s LA Seen festival, Blanchard plays excerpts from Champion and Fire Shut Up in My Bones. Review Female Composers Come to the Fore in Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra Concert Harlow Robinson - April 8, 2025 Louise Farrenc’s enchanting Nonet, along with recent works by Nokuthula Ngwenyama and Sarah Gibson, highlight an imaginative program. Review Erich Wolfgang Korngold’s Symphony in F-Sharp Major, Reevaluated Richard S. Ginell - April 6, 2025 Archival recordings of the composer at the piano, plus an orchestral performance conducted by John Mauceri, give insight into a neglected work. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … Next › Next page Last » Last page