Cultural Events LA: March 2, 3, 4

By Culturalcocktailhour | February 29, 2012

Heras-Casado conducts Strauss at Walt Disney Concert HallFri, Mar 2 8:00PM; Sat., Mar 3 2:00PM; Sun, Mar 4, 2:00PMLos Angeles Philharmonic. Pablo Heras-Casado, conductor; Martin Chalifour, violin. Beethoven: Egmont Overture (Except Friday). Matheson: Violin Concerto (West Coast premiere; LA Phil commission) Strauss: Ein Heldenleben. Walt Disney Concert Hall. 111 South Grand Ave. LA, CA 90012. 323.850.2000 http://www.laphil.com/ Gothic…

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Cultural Events LA- Feb 25th

By Culturalcocktailhour | February 22, 2012

Benjamin Britten’s Albert Herring  Opening Night Sat Feb 25th 7:30 p.m LA Opera. 135 North Grand Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90012 (213) 972-8001 http://www.laopera.com/ Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra’s BACH’S MAGNIFICAT “Discover” Concert led by Music Director Jeffrey Kahane Saturday, Feb 25, 8 pm Ambassador Auditorium, 131 S. St. John Ave. Pasadena, CA 91105 Tickets available online at laco.org,…

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President’s Weekend Cultural Cocktail

By Culturalcocktailhour | February 16, 2012

LACMA is Free President’s Day Mon- Feb 20- 12pm Live music from 12:30-2:45 LACMA. 5905 Wilshire Blvd. LA, CA, 90036. 323-857-6000. Free, general admission ticket required | Tickets: 323 857-6010 or purchase online. http://www.lacma.org Photo © Leticia Marie Sanchez

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Review: Simon Boccanegra at LA Opera- a MUST-SEE Production

By Culturalcocktailhour | February 13, 2012

 Review: LA Opera’s Simon BoccanegraA Night of Dignity and Gloryby Leticia Marie Sanchez ©2012 Director Elijah Moshinsky’s Simon Boccanegra, now on stage at LA Opera, was originally created in 1991 for the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden and exudes majesty and dignity. The plebians, the ninety-nine percent movement in fourteenth-century Genoa, want to occupy the Doge’s palace and…

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Cultural Events LA: Feb 10, 11, 12

By Culturalcocktailhour | February 8, 2012

Giuseppe Verdi’s Simon Boccanegra starring  Plácido Domingo Opening Night Sat Feb 11th 7:30 p.m. LA Opera. 135 North Grand Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90012 (213) 972-8001 http://www.laopera.com/ ARIA Night at the Opera Sat. Feb. 11 On opening night, members will attend the Company Premiere of Simon Boccanegra and immediately following the performance, gather for cocktails and hors d’ oeuvres…

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In the news: Lost work by Brahms discovered in Princeton Library

By Culturalcocktailhour | February 4, 2012

Conductor and Musicologist Christopher Hogwood discovered a two-minute piano piece by Johannes Brahms in a Princeton library. Brahms had composed the piece when he was only 20 years old. The piece received its world premiere this year by pianist Andras Schiff on BBC Radio 3.  For the full story, read: http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2012/jan/13/brahms-piano-piece-premiere To listen to the gem of a piece,…

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Cultural Events LA Feb 3, 4, 5, & 7

By Culturalcocktailhour | February 2, 2012

A Conversation with Gary Oldman at LACMA Followed by a screening of The Contender Fri. Feb 3. 7:30 p.m 5905 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036. (323) 857-6000 For further information, please view: http://www.lacma.org/event/oldman-conversation-contender Chinese New Year Festival 2012 at the Huntington Sat Feb. 4 & Sun Feb 5 10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Musical performances, dragon dancing, calligraphy, & more.…

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Cultural Events LA- Jan 27, 28, 29

By Culturalcocktailhour | January 25, 2012

Da Camera Society Fri. Jan. 27.  8 pm Augustin Hadelich, violin & Joyce Yang, piano Pompeian Room,  Doheny Mansion. 8 Chester Place, LA, CA, 90007. 213-477-2929 http://dacamera.org/ Memling’s “Portrait of a Man” on loan from The Frick Collection Opens Fri. Jan. 27 Norton Simon 411 W. Colorado Boulevard Pasadena, CA 91105 626.449.6840 http://www.nortonsimon.org/ Mahler: Symphony No. 6 Sat, Jan…

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