Los Angeles

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

After making an unprecedented investment in online content, will arts groups simply return to “normal” live performances?

Lily O'Brien - October 10, 2022

Jocelyn Hagen’s Renaissance-inspired composition is a contemporary favorite, and Pacific Chorale opens its season with the multimedia work.

Victoria Looseleaf - October 10, 2022

The choreographer’s latest piece, The Look of Love, draws on songs and feelings that everyone knows.

Victoria Looseleaf - October 3, 2022

The tenor chats about starring in Rhiannon Giddens and Michael Abels’s work at LA Opera and being a magnet for new music generally.

Victoria Looseleaf - October 3, 2022

Two of the city’s expert contemporary ensembles, Brightwork and HEX, team up for a musical journey.

Peter Feher - September 27, 2022

The orchestra’s longtime music director and its board begin the process of choosing a successor — carefully.

Lev Mamuya - September 26, 2022

As Both gets set for its Los Angeles premiere, the composer talks about what this major piece means and how her process factors in.

Victoria Looseleaf - September 23, 2022

The Schindler House celebrates the artist and muse of this Los Angeles landmark.

Jim Farber - September 23, 2022

The first recital in Piano Spheres’ new season is all about the interplay of acoustic and electronic sounds.

Richard S. Ginell - September 20, 2022

Changing the setting of Donizetti’s opera adds a conceptual layer that enhances a cherished score.