Los Angeles

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

Tom Jacobs - February 10, 2025

The conductor and composer is sticking around in California even as he’s set to depart the SF Symphony at the end of this season.

Richard S. Ginell - February 4, 2025

Conductor Susanna Mälkki leads the LA Phil in the great composer’s 2023 trumpet concerto, HUSH.

Janos Gereben - February 4, 2025

The SF Symphony and LA Phil both take home top prizes in the classical categories.

Iris Kwok - February 3, 2025

The superstar pianist is in charge of his own career and proving he’s more than his win at the Chopin Competition.

Victoria Looseleaf - February 3, 2025

The percussion quartet features in a new Tharp work, SLACKTIDE, touring California this month.

Victoria Looseleaf - February 3, 2025

Excerpts from past productions highlight an evening in honor of Yuval Sharon, the company’s founder and outgoing artistic director.

Steven Vargas - February 2, 2025

Sound plays as important a role as movement in Driscoll’s recent work, which arrives on the West Coast this week.

Richard S. Ginell - January 28, 2025

Under conductor Eun Sun Kim, the Rachmaninoff-heavy concert also includes composer Nico Muhly’s latest work.

Harlow Robinson - January 28, 2025

Brett Mitchell leads the orchestra congenially, with Inon Barnatan soloing in Florence Price’s Piano Concerto in One Movement.

Victoria Looseleaf - January 26, 2025

The South African artist’s latest stage work arrives at The Wallis next week and then Cal Performances later this winter.