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Music Review: LONDON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA (Edward Gardner, conductor; Randall Goosby, violin; The Soraya)
GOOSBY + GARDNER = GOOSEBUMPS There was a happening at The Soraya in Northridge on October 10. I call it that for three reasons: The London Philharmonic Orchestra; violinist Randall Goosby; and The Soraya itself. This strikingly beautiful concert hall on the campus of CSUN easily has the best sound of any large performance venue…
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Concert Review: FANTASIES, EMANUEL AX (Celebrity Series of Boston, NEC’s Jordan Hall in Boston)
FANTASTIC FANTASIAS Emanuel Ax offered a distinctive series of piano fantasia pieces as part of Boston’s Celebrity Series in beautiful wood-paneled Jordan Hall yesterday afternoon (the program also occurred at Groton Hill Music Center on Oct. 10, 2024). The first part of the program presented Ludwig van Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No. 13 in E-flat Major,…
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Music Review: LONDON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA (Edward Gardner, conductor; Patricia Kopatchinskaja, violin at Segerstrom Concert Hall)
SHOSTAKOVICH AND TCHAIKOVSKY Under the expert direction of its principal conductor Edward Gardner, London Philharmonic Orchestra recently graced Segerstrom Concert Hall in Orange County with an enthralling performance. Known for his energetic and nuanced interpretations, Gardner masterfully drew out the orchestra’s full expressive capabilities, allowing every note to resonate deeply with the audience. This concert,…
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Event Review: ONE NIGHT STAND WITH STORMY DANIELS (The Bourbon Room in Hollywood)
STORMY, WHO STORMED VOLDEMORT’S CASTLE “It was a dark and Stormy night:” That was my favorite of the various taglines printed on the shirts of the eclectic crowd who attended One Night Stand with Stormy Daniels at The Bourbon Room in Hollywood, Saturday, October 5th, 2024. This was a crowd brought together by an uncanny…
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Highly Recommended Concert: THE EYES OF THE WORLD: FROM D-DAY TO VE DAY (Boston Pops on PBS)
American History Unbound and American Public Television (APT) have alerted Stage and Cinema that The Eyes of the World: From D-Day to VE Day, a concert with the Boston Pops which we reviewed at Boston Symphony Hall in May, 2024 (reprinted below), will begin airing on public television stations nationwide and streaming on PBS and the PBS app…
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Recommended Exhibits & Performances: WAVES UPON WAVES (Fulcrum Festival 2024 in L.A. | Citywide, Oct 16-20, 2024)
Fulcrum Festival offers opportunities for discovering the fascinations, curiosities, and tensions ignited by the integrations of art and science. For over 20 years, Fulcrum Festival (formerly the AxS Festival) has presented a regional celebration across Greater Los Angeles that foregrounds the union of art and science as a powerful engine of contemporary culture. This year’s…
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Recommended Theater: ROOM-I-NATION (CAP UCLA’s Nimoy)
Aditya Prakash’s ROOM-i-Nation, an unprecedented adaptation of his 2023 album ISOLASHUN, comes to CAP UCLA’s Nimoy Theater on October 4 & 5, 2024. Drawing from his vibrant Los Angeles upbringing and rich musical education in India, Prakash seamlessly blends the ancient rhythms of Karnatik music with contemporary sounds. His journey of self-discovery, reflected in every note, resonates…
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Highly Recommended Film Concert: SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE LIVE IN CONCERT (International Tour)
GET STICKY WITH IT Building on the success of sold out shows worldwide, a new 50+ city U.S. tour has begun of the next chapter of the Spider-Verse saga. The highly-anticipated sequel Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Live in Concert will land at Costa Mesa’s Segerstrom Hall for one performance only on Sunday, October 27 at 2 before flying to spin its webs elsewhere. Tickets are available now by calling…
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Highly Recommended Theater: THE EMPIRE STRIPS BACK: A BURLESQUE PARODY (The Montalbán Theatre in Hollywood)
IT’S OK TO GET SAUCED FOR STUNNING SAUCY STRIPPERS AND SPECTACULAR SAUCERS, OR MAY THE TORSO BE WITH YOU Forget about Broadway or the latest Marvel Comic movie. The fun, hip and cool burlesque Star Wars parody ’” which isn’t just for fans of the franchise ’” is the show to see live onstage. Surprised by…
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Event Review: AN EVENING WITH AMOR TOWLES (“Table for Two” Book and Lecture Tour)
A GENTLEMAN FROM BOSTON IN BOSTON Amor Towles, author of the best-selling Rules of Civility, A Gentleman in Moscow, and The Lincoln Highway as well as the newly published Table for Two, regaled an appreciative audience with anecdotes about his own life, his writing process, and a glimpse into the origins of one of the…
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Concert Review: AN ENCHANTED EVENING WITH BARBRA (Sharon Owens at Magnolia Theatre, El Cajon/San Diego)
THE WAY SHE WERE Envisioning a Barbra Streisand concert, one pictures $1000 seats at the Dolby for a show where every word has been discussed, rehearsed, and teleprompted. By contrast, at El Cajon’s gem of a too-well-kept-secret venue — the 1200-seat Magnolia Theatre (which just had a $7M renovation), entertainer Sharon Owens made it feel like…
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Theater & Event Review: DISCOSHOW (Spiegelworld at 3535 Las Vegas Boulevard)
AN AUTHENTIC 70S NEW YORK DISCO EXPERIENCE FROM DUSK TO DAWN On Saturday September 7, 2024, live entertainment and hospitality trailblazer Spiegelworld and Caesars Entertainment hosted a dusk-to-dawn party to celebrate the world premiere of DISCOSHOW and the new restaurant Diner Ross. The red carpet was rolled out along the Las Vegas Strip, leading hundreds of…
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Film Recommendation: TOM PETTY: HEARTBREAKERS BEACH PARTY (directed by Cameron Crowe; Big Screen Debut)
SON OF A BEACH! CAMERON CROWE’S DIRECTORIAL DEBUT IN CINEMAS FOR THE FIRST TIME OCTOBER 17 AND 20, 2024 Here comes the big screen debut of TOM PETTY: HEARTBREAKERS BEACH PARTY. The lost 1983 cult classic documentary, directed by legendary Rolling Stone journalist and Academy Award-winning director Cameron Crowe (Almost Famous, Jerry Maguire), will screen…
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Extras | Concerts/Events: ARE PRESALE TICKETS CHEAPER? FIND OUT NOW!
Do you think buying tickets early can help save money? Many people wonder, are presale tickets cheaper? When planning for a concert or a game, knowing about presale tickets might be the secret to getting a good deal. This early buying can offer special chances, and knowing the right time to buy is important. Dive…
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Concert Review: SONDHEIM TONIGHT! A CELEBRATION OF GENIUS (San Diego Symphony at the Rady Shell)
The San Diego Symphony delivered a night of sheer enchantment on Friday, August 23rd, with Sondheim Tonight! A Celebration of Genius. Held at the stunning Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, this concert was nothing short of magical, with the Symphony’s remarkable adaptability on full display as they navigated Sondheim’s intricate and emotionally resonant compositions. The…
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Restaurant / Event Review: WONDERVERSE CHICAGO (Sony Films’ New Immersive Dining & Entertainment Experience)
A WONDERFUL TIME IN A SONY UNIVERSE A new “experience” has opened at the Oakbrook Center shopping mall that just might be the perfect destination for your next party. WonderverseChicago is advertised as a “pioneering experience” where you are invited to sip, taste, play, and imagine while stepping into the worlds of your favorite Sony…
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Concerts / Music: GUIDE TO KLANGPHONICS FESTIVAL APPEARANCES AND OTHER GIGS IN 2024
Jacks of all trades, Klangphonics create, edit, mix, produce, curate, and, importantly, play music live. Find out where the trio boasts the results of its amazing creative endeavors in 2024. From Online to Live Experimenting with music can be risky, and the price is the audience. Still, Klangphonics chose to stray off the beaten track…
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Theater Opening: 3 FACES OF STEVE: SONDHEIM IN CONCERT (Odyssey Theatre Ensemble)
In his remembrance of Stephen Sondheim, Stage and Cinema‘s Jason Mannino wrote, “Sondheim delved fearlessly into the human psyche and condition, creating rich, complex worlds and characters that grapple with life’s intricacies and love’s complexities. His narratives weren’t always happy; early on, he was among the few in musical theater who dared to bring shadows…
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Highly Recommended Concert: ALL-FRENCH CHAMBER PROGRAM (Camerata Pacifica at Four SoCal Locations)
Camerata Pacifica is far and away the most programmatically original chamber outfit I know. In addition, the quality of the players is stunning (see my review of Venezuelan-born male Sopranista Samuel Marií±o’s U.S. debut). Based in Santa Barbara, CP performs a monthly series of concerts in Santa Barbara, Ventura, San Marino (at the Huntington), and DTLA’s Zipper Hall…
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Theater Concert Review: DO YOU HEAR THE PEOPLE SING? (The Music of Les Misérables, Miss Saigon and More by Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg at the Hollywood Bowl)
YOU COULD HEAR THESE PEOPLE SING, ALL RIGHT First performed in Shanghai in 2013, the Hollywood Bowl hosted a new installment of The Music of Les Misérables, Miss Saigon, and More: Boublil and Schönberg’s Do You Hear the People Sing? on Sunday, July 28, 2024. This tribute to the team of lyricist Alain Boublil and…
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