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Music for the Soul..
Spectacular performance tonight at the Ambassador Auditorium by the Colburn Orchestra:the jazzy notes of Ravel, the stirring strings of Wagner & the passion of Shostakovich A very soulful Cultural Cocktail indeed!
Read MoreThis week’s Top Pick: A peek into the Orchestra Pit
This week’s Cultural Cocktail recipe double includes: a double shot of Mozart, a chaser of Chausson, and a dose of Dohnanyi. PITTANCE CHAMBER MUSIC First concert of their 2016/17 inaugural season Sunday, October 9th 3 p.m. Featuring: Members of the L.A. Opera Orchestra: Roberto Cani, Violin; Jessica Guideri, Violin Ana Landauer, Violin; Yi Zhou, Viola; John Walz, Cello; Rowena Hammill, Cello; Stuart…
Read MoreHoward’s End or Venice Beach?
No doubt, the re-release of Howard’s End has inspired readers to pick up E.M. Forster’s brilliant novel only to discover amusing gems that never made the film. In one such scene, protagonist Margaret Schlegel tells her soon-to-be fiancé Henry Wilcox about a place she recently visited where “it’s all proteins and body-building, and people come up to…
Read MoreReview: Bacchanalia at the Getty Villa: A Haunted House Party
Bacchanalia at the Getty Villa by Leticia Marie Sanchez Roman party god Bacchus would look down fondly at the revelry taking place this fall at the Getty Villa Theater. Wine, women, and song abound. Director Matt Walker and his engaging Troubador Theater Company have adapted the work of Roman playwright Titus Maccius Plautus, refreshing lines from 200 B.C.…
Read MoreFlying Horses and Mythical Beasts: The Magical World of Carousel Animals.
By Leticia Marie Sanchez An Ounce of Carousel animals, a Splash of Crafts, and a Dash of Croquet= a Magical Summer Cultural Cocktail! Art is not simply a work hanging on a gallery wall. It can be a conversation, a recreation, or even a party. CCH had the pleasure of attending the last day of Flying Horses and Mythical Beasts: The Magical World of…
Read MoreInvisible Chess Players
In the Sculpture Garden of the Norton Simon Museum during “Checkmate” August 27, 2016 All Photography© 2016 Leticia Marie Sanchez
Read MoreThis week’s Top Pick: Pageant of the Masters, Laguna Beach
Painting +Music+ Dance + History= An entertaining Cultural Cocktail Top Pick! All Photography© 2016 Leticia Marie Sanchez
Read MoreTicket to Nirvana- Buddhist Replica Caves at the Getty Center
By Leticia Marie Sanchez Cave Temples of Dunhuang: Buddhist Art on China’s Silk Road Exhibit Closes on September 4, 2016 Stepping into one of the Buddhist Replica Caves at the Getty Center– away from the never-ending traffic, unrelenting tragedy in the news, and ceaseless summer political diatribes- feels like a welcome taste of Nirvana. Ommmmmmm Standing inside…
Read MoreAngels Vocal Art: A refreshing dose of opera in the summer
By Leticia Marie Sanchez During the summer, many LA opera lovers may feel pangs of withdrawal, the sense that autumn is too many weeks away to wait for the thrill of hearing an aria live. Cultural Cocktail Hour has discovered a cure for those craving an opera fix. Angels Vocal Art represents the only opera festival in Los Angeles…
Read MoreIn honor of World Music Day today- June 21st
Seen on a Pillow in Los Angeles:
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