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The Weekend of Jan. 30th-Feb 1
Tango Cabaret. Sat. January 31 8:00 p.m Museum of Latin American Art. 628 Alamitos Ave. Long Beach, CA, 90802. (562) 437-1689 www.molaa.org Art of Two Germanys/Cold War Cultures BCAM LACMA. 5905 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles, CA, 90036. 323.857.6000 http://www.lacma.org/art/ExhibColdWar.aspx
Read MoreCultural Events in LA: January 24-25
Hearst the Collector Through February 1, 2009 Art of the Americas Building LACMA. 5905 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles, CA, 90036. 323.857.6000 http://www.lacma.org/art/ExhibHearst.aspx Stéphane Denève Conducts Stravinsky and Rachmaninoff Walt Disney Concert Hall .111 South Grand Ave. LA, CA 90012.(323).850.2000 Los Angeles Philharmonic Stéphane Denève, conductor Gil Shaham, violin Stravinsky, “Dumbarton Oaks” Concerto; Khachaturian “Violin Concerto in D Minor.” Rachmaninoff…
Read MoreThis Week in LA: Jan 17th-Jan 22nd
Ray Bradbury’s “The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit.” Fremont Centre Theatre 1000 Fremont Ave South Pasadena, CA 91030 Opens Sat, Jan 17, 8 pm; Sun. Jan 18 3 pm 626. 441.5977 http://www.fremontcentretheatre.com/ Free Holiday Monday; Free Admission and Special Events LACMA Martin Luther King Day; Mon. Jan 19. 12-8 pm 5905 Wilshire Boulevard, LA, CA, 90036. 323.857.6000 ART LA 2009…
Read MoreThis Week in Los Angeles
LA Opera: The Magic Flute The Magic Flute opens this weekend at LA Opera Sat. Jan 10. 7:30. Sunday Jan 11 2:00 p.m http://www.losangelesopera.com/ Captured Emotions: Baroque Painting in Bologna, 1575 – 1725 Getty Center. 1200 Getty Center Dr. LA, CA 90049 http://www.getty.edu/art/exhibitions/captured_emotions/ Camerata Pacifica Tues. Jan 13. 8p.m The Huntington Library, San Marino Thurs. Jan. 15.…
Read MoreThis Weekend in LA: Dec. 13th and 14th
This week’s Cultural Cocktail involves a splash of Marimba, two shots of Magnificat, and a dose of Rembrandt- Enjoy! Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra Marimba Sat. Dec 13; 8 pm. Alex Theatre. 216 North Brand Boulevard. Glendale, CA 91203 Sun. Dec 14; 7 pm. Royce Hall; UCLA.340 Royce Drive LA, CA 90095 Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra. Jeffrey Kahane, conductor. Makoto Nakura. Marimba. R. STRAUSS Serenade for Winds; PIERRE…
Read MoreCultural Events: Los Angeles, Dec 6th and 7th
“The Cherry Tree: Medieval English Carols and American Christmas Tunes.” Anonymous 4; Pre-Concert Lecture: 3:30 Concert: 4:30. Sun. Dec. 7. St. James Episcopal Church. 393 Wilshire Blvd LA, CA 90010. 213. 388. 3417 http://dacamera.org Holiday Wonders: Christmas Around the World Sat. Dec 6th. 3:00 P.M Los Angeles Master Chorale Walt Disney Concert Hall. 111 S. Grand Ave. LA, CA 213.972. 7282…
Read MoreReview: LA Opera’s Carmen
Chiaroscuro in LA Opera’s Carmen Through a study in contrasts, LA Opera’s humanistic Carmen encompassed at once the passion, frailty, and psychological vulnerability of Georges Bizet’s tragedy. The unique set and color scheme, a soothing sea of pastels (as opposed to the standard bright red motif) and white walls conjured a Caribbean island, thus evoking a carefree mood.…
Read MoreCultural Events LA: November 22-24
Opera Scenes Presented by the Bob Cole Conservatory of Music Nov. 22, 8pm Nov. 23, 4pm Gerald R. Daniel Recital Hall. 1250 Bellflower Blvd. Long Beach, CA, 90840 Mozart: The Magic Flute & The Abduction from the Seraglio; Rossini: La Cenerentola & The Barber of Seville Britten: The Turn of the Screw & A Midsummer Night’s Dream; Richard Strauss: Ariadne auf Naxos And a scene from Professor Carolyn Bremer’s new…
Read MoreReview- Inventiveness Reigns with Camerata Pacifica
Inventiveness reigns at Camerata Pacifica “I can’t understand why people are frightened of new ideas. I’m frightened of the old ones.” -John Cage- Innovation proved the theme of the night at Tuesday’s concert comprised of Ian Wilson’s Heft, for Flute and Piano, Franz Schubert’s Arpeggione Sonata. D. 821, and Johannes Brahms’ Piano Quartet in G. Minor, Op.25. Each of…
Read MoreQuote of the Day
Q: ” Excuse me. How do I get to Carnegie Hall?” A: “Practice, Practice, Practice.”
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