SFCV’s writers report on topics relevant to the Los Angeles area. Review At Monk Space, Brightwork Ensemble Breaks Down Musical Barriers Charles Burns - June 23, 2025 Potentially challenging pieces become inviting in an eclectic program that encompasses everything from Luciano Berio to the Beatles. Review The Dedicated: PARTCH Ensemble Lights Up REDCAT Jim Farber - June 17, 2025 With its trademark instrumental menagerie, the group illuminates scores by Harry Partch and gives two world premieres. Review From Broadway to LA Opera, Renée Fleming Is the Queen of Song Harlow Robinson - June 17, 2025 In Los Angeles, the soprano is joined by stage stars Lindsay Mendez, Jessie Mueller, and Tituss Burgess for a heartening recital. Preview A Baroque Music Festival by the Beach Victoria Looseleaf - June 17, 2025 Violinist Elizabeth Blumenstock is the artistic force behind this summer series in Corona del Mar that’s well worth a trip. Review This Year’s Ojai Festival Makes Time for Terry Riley Richard S. Ginell - June 16, 2025 The pioneering minimalist composer is honored over two evenings, and his music seems to speak to the ethos of everyone onstage. Review A Once-in-a-Lifetime Ojai Festival Cultivates Deep Listening Jim Farber - June 16, 2025 Flutist Claire Chase’s astonishing programming for 2025 is devoted to music with complexities beyond the sounded notes. Artist Spotlight Domingo Hindoyan on Picking Up the Baton With LA Opera Tom Jacobs - June 9, 2025 The rising conductor talks to SFCV about how he landed the job following last year’s production of Romeo and Juliet. Artist Spotlight Bass-Baritone Gerald Finley Says He’s Only Evil Onstage Victoria Looseleaf - June 6, 2025 Ahead of his Los Angeles recital debut, Finley chats about his signature roles, particularly in the operas of John Adams. Review Korean Composers Kick Off LA Phil’s Seoul Festival Josef Woodard - June 6, 2025 Curated by Unsuk Chin, the first night of music is all contemporary and never less than enthralling. Review LA Opera Delivers the Drama in Verdi’s Rigoletto Harlow Robinson - June 3, 2025 A world-class cast headlined by baritone Quinn Kelsey commands the stage in a smart, polished production with a few updates. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 … Next › Next page Last » Last page