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A Cultural Cocktail of Cirrus, Stratus, and Cumulus
A Cultural Cocktail of Cirrus, Stratus, and Cumulus “There are no rules of architecture for a castle in the clouds.” – G. K. Chesterton Stroll through The Garden of Flowing Fragrance, Liu Fang Yuan, The Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens All photography ©2017 Leticia Marie Sanchez
Read MoreWise Man of the Day: Francois de Salignac de la Mothe-Fenelon
“If the riches of the Indies,or the crowns of all the kingdoms of Europewere laid at my feetin exchange for my love of reading,I would spurn them all.” Francois Fenelon
Read MoreFebruary Top Pick! Mozart and Mendelssohn with Pittance Chamber Music
A mélange of Mozart and Mendelssohn creates an intriguing Cultural Cocktail! Pittance Chamber Music Friday, February 3, 8 p.m. Zipper Concert HallThe Colburn School. 200 South Grand Avenue, LA, CA 90012 Featuring Maestro James Conlon Conducting Members of the Los Angeles Opera Orchestra MOZART Serenade No. 10 in B flat (“Gran Partita”) James Conlon, conductor MENDELSSOHN Octet for Strings in E flat, Op. 20…
Read MoreRachmaninov’s Retort
According to author Norman Lebrecht, in his Book of Musical Anecdotes, virtuoso pianist Sergei Rachmaninov was in the midst of performing a violin and piano recital in New York when his partner, violinist Fritz Kreisler was struck by a memory block. A nervous Kreisler inched towards the piano, whispering intensely at Rachmaninov, “Where are we?” To which Mr. Rachmaninov cooly…
Read MoreWise Man of the Day: Oliver Wendell Holmes
“Take a music bath once or twice a week” – Oliver Wendell Holmes-
Read MoreJanuary 2017: LA’s TOP CULTURAL PICKS!
An exciting and vibrant month in LA in which to imbibe a Cultural Cocktail of Iconic Photography and a cornucopia of art! Two heavy hitters hit the LA Art Scene: Photo LA 2017 and LA Art Show CCH is looking forward to: PHOTO LA 2017 and checking out 1) photographer Grey Villet‘s intimate images of interracial couple Richard and Mildred Loving, whose compelling story to marry in segregated Virginia…
Read MoreStrolling through a Sea of Picassos; “States of Mind”- A Must See Exhibit at the Norton Simon
Review: “States of Mind” at the Norton Simon October 14, 2016- February 13, 2017 By Leticia Marie Sanchez The act of artistic creation is often a mystifying process, in which a mysterious alchemy of genius, inspiration, and hours of labor combine to form the masterpieces that we see hanging on museum walls today. Although we…
Read MoreDecember TOP PICK: LA Dance Project December 9th and 10th
A splash of art+ 2 shots of music+ a pas de bourrée of ballet= a TOP PICK! The choreography of Benjamin Millepied+ piano etudes of Philip Glass, + a live performance by Rufus Wainwright+ the art of Mark Bradford =the recipe for a scintillating CULTURAL COCKTAIL! L.A. Dance Project at The Theatre at Ace Hotel Downtown LA December 9 and 10th 8 p.m. Choreography by: Benjamin Millepied, Christopher…
Read MoreBehind every cloud is a silver lining…Nimbus at Walt Disney Concert Hall
All photography ©2016 Leticia Marie Sanchez CCH designates NIMBUS as a must-see, must-hear! Art Installation + Accompanying Music= Purely Celestial From LA Phil website: “Fallen RisingText from the Tenth Elegy of Rilke’s Duino ElegiesTranslated by Yuval SharonAnd weAnd we who alwaysAlways think of happiness risingRisingand we who always think of happiness risingWe will beWill be over whelmedby the emotionEmotion of a happy thing fallingFallingFallingRisingFall”
Read MoreAnother blissful day imbibing art and nature in LA
Another blissful day imbibing art and nature in LA All photography ©2016 Leticia Marie Sanchez The pale pink flower bed is “Muhlenbergia capillaris ‘Pink Cloud’” Sun-drenched stroll at the Huntington Library, Art Collection, and Botanical Gardens
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