SFCV’s writers report on topics relevant to the Los Angeles area. 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. Preview Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater: More Vibrant Than Ever Aimée Ts'ao - April 1, 2025 On its West Coast tour, the company presents several premieres and also celebrates the legacy of one of its greatest stars, Judith Jamison. Artist Spotlight Music Is Intensely Visual for Composer Andy Akiho Victoria Looseleaf - April 1, 2025 A virtuoso percussionist, Akiho describes his experience with synesthesia and his unique aesthetic. Music News The Soraya Brightens April With LA Seen Festival Victoria Looseleaf - March 31, 2025 The performing arts center at Cal State Northridge will feature local performers and groups in four major concerts. Review At Disney Hall, The Handel Project Unfurls in Impeccable Style Chrysanthe Tan - March 30, 2025 Led by conductor Emmanuelle Haïm, French Baroque ensemble Le Concert d’Astrée pairs an ode by Handel with operas by Rameau. Review Banned Books, Defiantly Celebrated in Music Jim Farber - March 25, 2025 VOX Femina Los Angeles performs a concert of choral works inspired by literature that has, in various times and places, faced censorship. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 … Next › Next page Last » Last page