Women in Music

Victoria Looseleaf - August 12, 2024

Dai Wei is the ensemble’s latest Sound Investment composer, and Lara Downes takes up the post of creative partner.

Michael Zwiebach - August 1, 2024

A heralded young singer prefers the recital setting to the opera house and is making her mark in art-song repertory.

Victoria Looseleaf - July 29, 2024

The Los Angeles new-music community is mourning the loss of an emerging artist.

Janos Gereben - July 22, 2024

The young singers are returning from a two-week trip to South Africa, which is just one highlight of the group’s busy summer.

Richard S. Ginell - June 24, 2024

The composer’s latest opera, recorded shortly after its 2023 premiere, has a spare but intriguing setup.

Lisa Hirsch - June 17, 2024

Lisa Mezzacappa and Beth Lisick’s The Electronic Lover captures the world of emotions that can exist in the chat room.

Andrew Gilbert - June 11, 2024

Irene Young was instrumental in documenting an artistic moment, but her work shouldn’t be restricted to a single time or place.

Lev Mamuya - June 11, 2024

Beth Morrison Projects commissioned 14 composers to work on this operatic setting of Marie Howe’s book of poems about womanhood.

Jim Farber - June 4, 2024

Kate Soper’s “philosophy-opera” gets an outstanding production from director James Darrah and Long Beach Opera.

Emily Wilson - May 25, 2024

The company has created outlets and events to help people deal with the emotions of this opera about a school shooting.