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Did'ja know that a strong title from the '70s cinema canon, OLD BOYFRIENDS (1979), was directed by a woman, Joan Tewkesbury? The underrated Talia Shire and the lovely late actor, Richard Jordan, star...
View ArticleGet serious, Los Angeles!
Richard Valitutto, Pianospheres Jan 14photo: Jonathan Nesteruk It’s January. So, no excuses. Clear the eggnog out of your noggin — and get down with some serious art. In Los Angeles, it’s all around...
View ArticleJacaranda’s serious island-hopping season opener
The contemporary music society opens its 2012-13 season with a round of musical island hopping, from Manhattan to the Galapogos. ...read more The post Jacaranda’s serious island-hopping season opener...
View ArticleCocktails, canapes & Esa-Pekka chitchat to benefit Hear Now Music Festival
A super-cool music fundraiser is not inexpensive, however, the ticket includes Esa-Pekka Salonen with your desert. ...read more The post Cocktails, canapes & Esa-Pekka chitchat to benefit Hear Now...
View ArticleEsa-Pekka, Especially-Pleasurable, at HEAR NOW benefit
Posing amidst The Lyris Quartet [Alyssa Park, violin, Shalini Yijayan, violin, Timothy Loo, cello, and Luke Maurer, viola] L.A. Philharmonic Music Director Emeritus Esa-Pekka Salonen, marvelous and...
View ArticleDiavolo meets New West Symphony at Valley Performing Arts Center
We live in strong anticipation of DIAVOLO‘s season-opening “L’Espace du Temps” performance at the beautiful, acoustics-rich Valley Performing Arts Center. The performance will enjoy live orchestral...
View ArticleReview: Diavolo’s “L’Espace du Temps” @ VPAC
A big opening night at Valley Performing Arts Center, Diavolo's "L'Espace du Temps," reviewed. ...read more The post Review: Diavolo’s “L’Espace du Temps” @ VPAC first appeared on arts•meme.
View ArticleWhat a week! Los Angeles blossoms in the fine arts
I've lived here since 1989. In the performing and visual arts, this was the week that was. ...read more The post What a week! Los Angeles blossoms in the fine arts first appeared on arts•meme.
View ArticleLauridsen’s ‘Lux Aeterna’ centerpiece of rich Master Chorale program
Editor’s note: A guest author on the blog today, Patrick Scott, who shares his observations of Thursday’s performance of the Los Angeles Master Chorale. ♣ ♣ ♣ ♣ Twenty years...
View ArticleOn Esa-Pekka envy & the glory of Ory Shihor
We're jealous. We admit it. San Francisco got our maestro. ...read more The post On Esa-Pekka envy & the glory of Ory Shihor first appeared on arts•meme.
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