SFCV’s writers report on topics relevant to the Los Angeles area. Review Long Beach Opera Pairs Purcell With Agitprop Jim Farber - January 14, 2020 LBO’s King Arthur treads a fine line between 17th-century elegance and 21st-century political theater. Feature “Violins of Hope” Concerts and Lectures Bring Tales of the Holocaust to California Victoria Looseleaf - January 13, 2020 A Jake Heggie premiere highlights residencies at Kohl Mansion and the Soraya. Review Macro to Micro: Wagner to Webern With the LA Phil and Zubin Mehta Jim Farber - January 13, 2020 The LA Phil’s former music director puts the 12-tone system in context for those willing to listen and learn. Music News Young Soloists Take the Stage With the Thousand Oaks Philharmonic Peter Feher - January 7, 2020 The Ventura County orchestra showcases eight budding musicians this weekend in concerto movements from Mozart to Rachmaninoff. Artist Spotlight Lea DeLaria Gives It All Victoria Looseleaf - January 7, 2020 The actress, comedian, and singer delivers unconventional cabaret numbers and a lot of laughs. Review Zubin Mehta Reprises His Magnificent Take on Mahler’s Second Richard S. Ginell - January 6, 2020 LA Phil audiences have heard a lot of the piece recently, but Mehta proves himself the master. Artist Spotlight Ric Salinas Taps an Ancient Legend for an Operatic Clash of Cultures Victoria Looseleaf - January 5, 2020 The Culture Clash cofounder talks about the premiere of King Arthur with Long Beach Opera. Artist Spotlight Mihoko Fujimura: The Totally Dedicated Artist Victoria Looseleaf - December 30, 2019 The mezzo-soprano, acclaimed for her Wagnerian roles, joins the LA Phil for Mahler’s Second Symphony in January. Feature LA Opera’s “Eurydice Found” Festival Celebrates Neglected Half of the Greek Myth Victoria Looseleaf - December 29, 2019 A world premiere opera, site-specific dance, and music on the Metro are just part of what’s in store for the three-month festival. Review Numi Opera Goes Small With a Delightful Korngold Opera Jim Farber - December 23, 2019 A concert staging of Erich Wolfgang Korngold’s Der Ring des Polykrates is a success for the young company. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 … Next › Next page Last » Last page