SFCV’s writers report on topics relevant to the Los Angeles area. Review LA Philharmonic Puts an Ellington Twist on Tradition Harlow Robinson - December 23, 2025 Conductor Thomas Wilkins led the orchestra in a dazzling performance spotlighting Tchaikovsky and Duke Ellington. Feature Best Performances of 2025 (Los Angeles) Charles Burns, Jim Farber, Richard S. Ginell, Harlow Robinson - December 22, 2025 Four SFCV writers tell us about their favorite shows of 2025! Review A Different Gustavo Takes the Podium at LA Phil Richard S. Ginell - December 16, 2025 Spanish conductor Gustavo Gimeno proved he is a good fit for the orchestra. Feature 2025 Recording Roundup of Local Artists SFCV Editors, 2025 - December 8, 2025 Offered without critique, a smorgasbord of music that was released this year. Music News SoCal Music Community Mourns Frank Gehry Tom Jacobs - December 8, 2025 The architecture titan who designed Walt Disney Concert Hall passed at age 96. Preview d. Sabela grimes’s “Obnoxious Love Letter” to Octavia E. Butler Victoria Looseleaf - December 8, 2025 Parable of Portals, a dance performance inspired by the late science-fiction author’s works, lands at CAP UCLA on Dec. 11. Artist Spotlight For Tenor Ben Bliss, Abandoning Hollywood Dreams Was a Great Career Move Tom Jacobs - December 2, 2025 The tenor, who ignores partitions between musical styles, brings Verdi, Sinatra, and Sondheim to LA Opera. Preview LA Children’s Chorus Holiday Concerts Usher in a Season of “Peace and Beauty” Victoria Looseleaf - December 1, 2025 Young voices of the celebrated children’s choir will bring holiday cheer to the Los Angeles area this month under the leadership of Fernando Malvar-Ruiz. Feature The 2025 SFCV Holiday Guide (Los Angeles) — Gather and Celebrate SFCV Editors, 2025, Janos Gereben - November 26, 2025 From candlelit carols to glittering spectacles, this season’s concerts invite you to come together and make lasting memories. Review A Familiar but Rousing La bohème Erupts at LA Opera Jim Farber - November 24, 2025 The eighth revival of the company’s 1993 production is well-cast, and brilliantly conducted by Lina González-Granados. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 … Next › Next page Last » Last page