Posts by Culturalcocktailhour
Review: Family Day at the Norton Simon “Artful Weaving”
Review: Family Day at the Norton Simon “Artful Weaving” by Leticia Marie Sanchez Family Days at the Norton Simon are always a treat for parents and children, due to a wonderfully engaging formula that packs a two-fold punch: 1) A kid-friendly tour of the latest exhibition 2) A children’s craft project inspired by the latest exhibition Educator Gorman Bentley is a natural with…
Read MoreThis weekend in LA: Holiday Open House at the Pasadena Museum of History
Pasadena Museum of History Holiday Open House Sunday 12/9 1:00 – 4:00 pm. The perfect Cultural Cocktail of Music, Visual Treats, and a Family Craft in a Beaux-Arts style Pasadena Cultural Heritage landmark. Performances by the Ad Hoc Consort throughout the afternoon. The costumed musicians will perform on a variety period instruments including the Viola…
Read MoreAutumnal Splendor in Southern California
“Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.” – Albert Camus (at the Garden of Flowing Fragrance, Huntington) All Photography © 2018 Leticia Marie Sanchez
Read MoreRossini’s Risky Business
“Please don’t throw me out the window!! I’m a MAESTRO!” Does Procrastination lead to Defenestration? Professor Robert Greenberg, in a wonderful lecture for the Teaching Company, read a letter in which opera composer Gioachino Rossini (nicknamed “The Italian Mozart”) confessed his last minute habits. According to Rossini: “Wait until the evening before opening night- nothing primes inspiration more than necessity! Whether…
Read More“Maria By Callas”- A MUST SEE FILM
“Maria By Callas: In Her Own Words”- A MUST SEE FILM by Leticia Marie Sanchez Directed by Tom Volf, “Maria by Callas,” offers a sublime, moving portrait of a legendary opera singer using never-before-seen footage. The film dispels the notion that Callas reigned as a diva, revealing instead the grace, poise, and self-restraint she showed while…
Read MoreThe Key of D Minor? Vitamin D deficiency may have contributed to Mozart’s death
According to an article in Live Science, the lack of sunlight-induced Vitamin D may have contributed to Mozart’s young demise. The authors of the study surmise that the Vitamin D deficiency could have made the composer more susceptible to a plethora of infections during the winter. According to the authors of the study, “Mozart did much of his composing at night,…
Read MoreReview: In the Raw: A fresh take on the Renaissance at the Getty Center- A Must See Exhibit
In the Raw: A Fresh take on the Renaissance at the Getty Center by Leticia Marie Sanchez The Renaissance Nude Oct 30, 2018- Jan 27, 2019 The exhibit on the Renaissance nude at the Getty does not pull any punches- it is authentic, raw, and illuminating. What makes it stand out is that idealization is…
Read MoreReview: In the Raw: A fresh take on the Renaissance at the Getty Center- A Must See Exhibit
In the Raw: A Fresh take on the Renaissance at the Getty Center by Leticia Marie Sanchez The Renaissance Nude Oct 30, 2018- Jan 27, 2019 The exhibit on the Renaissance nude at the Getty does not pull any punches- it is authentic, raw, and illuminating. What makes it stand out is that idealization is…
Read MoreMaking a Splash at Christie’s Beverly Hills- October 23-27 (Post War Contemporary Sale-Los Angeles Tour)
by Leticia Marie Sanchez Art-loving Angelenos will have a chance to check out iconic Post-War paintings at Christie’s Beverly Hills this week! The works on view include David Hockney’s Portrait of an Artist (Pool with Two Figures) and Edward Hopper’s Chop Suey– which is no chopped liver,- it’s estimated to be worth about$ 70 million! According…
Read MoreBeautiful Day at the Norton Simon Fall Family Festival
All Photography © 2018 Leticia Marie Sanchez
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