SFCV’s writers report on topics relevant to the Los Angeles area. Review A Mismatched Mass From LA Master Chorale and Musica Angelica CJ Ru - June 27, 2022 The robust chorus and a venue not designed for a small original-instruments orchestra created persistent balance problems in Bach’s B Minor Mass. Music News BroadStage Offers Broad Range of Performances in 2022–2023 Peter Feher - June 21, 2022 Big premieres and interesting collaborations highlight a remarkably varied season. Review Long Beach Opera Reprises The Central Park Five, Minimally Staged Richard S. Ginell - June 21, 2022 A lot has changed since the company premiered the work in 2019, including a Pulitzer Prize for Anthony Davis’s score. Feature Where Have All the Jazz Musicians Gone? Los Angeles. Andrew Gilbert - June 20, 2022 The pandemic accelerated a trend that had been brewing for some time: Many major players are now based on the West Coast. Artist Spotlight Carl St. Clair Still Makes His Mark With Pacific Symphony Victoria Looseleaf - June 16, 2022 The conductor, who’s led the orchestra for more than three decades, shares his secrets for a long-lasting musical relationship. Review The Artists Run Wild at This Year’s Ojai Festival Jim Farber - June 14, 2022 The dancers and musicians of the American Modern Opera Company know how to have fun while still crafting serious performances. Music News LA Opera Welcomes New Performers to Its Young Artist Program Peter Feher - June 14, 2022 You’ll be seeing some of these singers on the LAO stage soon. Review American Modern Opera Company Improvises a Magical Start to Ojai 2022 Josef Woodard - June 13, 2022 The collective of performers and composers more than kept its cool when one of the weekend’s big programs fell through. Artist Spotlight Renée Fleming Gets Really Busy Tom Jacobs - June 11, 2022 At 63, the soprano has many irons in the fire, including un-retiring from the Metropolitan Opera to sing in a premiere. Review Salastina’s OC fan tutte Proves We’re All “Like That” Sometimes Catherine Womack - June 7, 2022 The L.A. chamber group puts its fun, engaging spin on Mozart’s opera, crafting a performance that’s satire with a message. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 … Next › Next page Last » Last page