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Cultural Events LA weekend of March 10

March 8, 2012

LA. Theatre Works & The James Bridges Theater present a National Theatre Live broadcast Shakespeare’s Comedy of Errors HD film Screening at UCLA Sun.March 11, 4 pm Stand up-comedian Lenny Henry stars as Antipholus of Syracuse.James Bridges Theater. UCLA School of Theater, Film…

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In the news: Levitated Mass “Rock star” begins its journey to LACMA

March 1, 2012

What weighs 340 tons and is the largest rock formation to be moved from two points since the Egyptian pyramid? No, this is not a leap year prank! Artist Michael Heizer’s “Levitated Mass” is making a 105-mile journey to LACMA. LACMA…

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Cultural Events LA: March 2, 3, 4

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:…

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Magnificat by Moonlight…

February 27, 2012

Cultural Photography © 2012 by Leticia Marie Sanchez The Ambassador Auditorium in Pasadena,basking in moonlight after a performance of Bach’s Magnificat by LA Chamber Orchestra Feb 25th

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Cultural Events LA- Feb 25th

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…

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President’s Weekend Cultural Cocktail

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

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…

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Cultural Events LA: Feb 10, 11, 12

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…

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

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…

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

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 &…

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