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Cultural Calendar of Events in Los Angeles: April 18-19

Pasadena Symphony: A New World

Saturday April 18th, 7:30pm

Milhaud: The Creation of the World; Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto; Linda Wang, Violin; Dvorak: Symphony No. 9 “From the New World.”

Benefit Auction immediately to follow concert in the Gold Room on the Mezzanine Level. The Auction will include international villa vacations in New Zealand and Tuscany.

Local Artist Peter Adams has generously donated one of his paintings for the auction, the breathtaking Pools Above Sturtevant Falls, a cascade of inspiration in the San Gabriel Valley.

Pasadena Civic Auditorium. 300 E. Green Street. (626) 584-3333 Pasadena CA 91101

For images of items to be auctioned, please visit:

http://pasadenasymphony-pops.org/gpage.asp?id=27

The Audition

Sunday April 19th 12 p.m Pacific Time

This behind-the-scenes documentary by Susan Froemke follows the finalists of the Met Opera National Council Auditions as they compete in a life-changing competition: the chance to sing on the Met stage.

Come see the drama behind the drama!

For more information, including participating movie theatres, please visit:

metopera.org/hdlive

HISPANICS FOR LA OPERA cordially invites you to A NIGHT AT THE OPERA Featuring:

Wagner’s Die Walküre

Sunday April 19. 1 p.m.

Directed by Achim Freyer. featuring Plácido Domingo, Anja Kampe, and Conducted by James Conlon.

To purchase performance tickets please call 213-972-8001

Those attending the April 19th are invited to a reception following the performance: Dorothy Chandler Pavilion – 5th Floor, Salon A. Enter through the Gold Elevators adjacent to Kendall’s Brassiere on Grand Ave.

Please make your reservation for the reception to (213) 972-3620 or [email protected]

Musical Circus: Featuring storyteller Diane Ferlatte

Saturday April 18, 8:30 a.m.

For children 10 and younger. 

This event will include a “Musical Petting Zoo” to allow children to explore various instruments. A family concert will follow. Pasadena Civic Auditorium. 300 E. Green Street. (626) 584-3333 Pasadena CA 91101.

More more information, visit:

http://www.dianeferlatte.com/

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