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This Week in Los Angeles

January 9, 2009

LA Opera: The Magic Flute  The Magic Flute opens this weekend at LA Opera Sat. Jan 10. 7:30. Sunday Jan 11 2:00 p.m http://www.losangelesopera.com/  Captured Emotions: Baroque Painting in Bologna, 1575 – 1725 Getty Center. 1200 Getty Center Dr. LA, CA…

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This Weekend in LA: Dec. 13th and 14th

December 11, 2008

This week’s Cultural Cocktail involves a splash of Marimba, two shots of Magnificat, and a dose of Rembrandt- Enjoy!   Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra Marimba  Sat. Dec 13; 8 pm. Alex Theatre. 216 North Brand Boulevard. Glendale, CA 91203  Sun. Dec 14; 7 pm. Royce Hall; UCLA.340…

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Cultural Events: Los Angeles, Dec 6th and 7th

December 5, 2008

  “The Cherry Tree: Medieval English Carols and American Christmas Tunes.” Anonymous 4; Pre-Concert Lecture: 3:30 Concert: 4:30.  Sun. Dec. 7. St. James Episcopal Church. 393 Wilshire Blvd LA, CA 90010. 213. 388. 3417    http://dacamera.org  Holiday Wonders: Christmas Around the World Sat. Dec 6th. 3:00 P.M…

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Review: LA Opera’s Carmen

November 26, 2008

Chiaroscuro in LA Opera’s Carmen Through a study in contrasts, LA Opera’s humanistic Carmen encompassed at once the passion, frailty, and psychological vulnerability of Georges Bizet’s tragedy. The unique set and color scheme, a soothing sea of pastels (as opposed to the standard…

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Cultural Events LA: November 22-24

November 22, 2008

 Opera Scenes Presented by the Bob Cole Conservatory of Music Nov. 22, 8pm Nov. 23, 4pm Gerald R. Daniel Recital Hall. 1250 Bellflower Blvd. Long Beach, CA, 90840  Mozart: The Magic Flute & The Abduction from the Seraglio; Rossini: La Cenerentola & The Barber of Seville Britten: The Turn of…

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Review- Inventiveness Reigns with Camerata Pacifica

November 21, 2008

Inventiveness reigns at Camerata Pacifica “I can’t understand why people are frightened of new ideas. I’m frightened of the old ones.” -John Cage- Innovation proved the theme of the night at Tuesday’s concert comprised of Ian Wilson’s Heft, for Flute and…

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Quote of the Day

November 16, 2008

Q: ” Excuse me. How do I get to Carnegie Hall?” A: “Practice, Practice, Practice.”

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This week in Los Angeles Nov. 14th-16th

November 11, 2008

52nd Metropolitan Opera National Council (MONC) – Western Regional Finals Saturday, Nov 15. 1:00p.m. Tickets $29 each at www.usctickets.com Or call 213.740.4672. Bovard Auditorium. University of Southern California. 3551 Trousdale Pkwy,Los Angeles, CA 90089. (213) 740.4211  The Metropolitan National Council Auditions unearths raw…

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During an economic downturn is Art a luxury or a necessity?

November 11, 2008

By Leticia Marie Sanchez   “When I get a little money, I buy books;  And if any is left, I buy food and clothes.”         ~ Desiderius Erasmus ~  The Los Angeles Times reports that the troubles of the Pasadena Symphony, Opera…

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This weekend in LA: Cultural Events Nov 8th and 9th

November 7, 2008

 Dibner Hall of the History of Science opens at the Huntington. From Ptolemy and Copernicus to Galileo and Newton this exhibit presents revolutionary ideas that changed the world. The Huntington.1151 Oxford Road, San Marino, CA 91108. (626)405.2100 http://www.huntington.org/  Midori and Harth-Bedoya Sat.…

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