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Concert Review: LEDISI WITH THE L.A. PHILHARMONIC (Conducted by Thomas Wilkins at the Hollywood Bowl)
FEELING GOOD, INDEED! Man, what a party! The Hollywood Bowl and Los Angeles Philharmonic hosted the grand dame of soulful fun, Ledisi (pronounced LEH ·duh ·see), for her tribute to Nina Simone. The air was thick with jubilant socializing as guests were more charming, friendly and generous than I have seen in years. Yes, yes, yes, there…
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Film: THE PRINCESS BRIDE IN CONCERT (The Hollywood Bowl)
Director Rob Reiner to introduce the world premiere of The Princess Bride in Concert at the Hollywood Bowl ######### The Los Angeles Philharmonic, led by conductor David Newman, will perform, live-to-picture, Mark Knopfler’s score, which has been specially arranged for full orchestra. ######### One Night Only – July 31, 2021, at 8:00 p.m. The Los Angeles…
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Music Review: Conductor ENLUIS MONTES OLIVAR & Pianist LUKíŠ VONDRíÄŒEK (Los Angeles Philharmonic; Tchaikovsky & Rachmaninoff at The Hollywood Bowl)
OLIVAR TWISTS While it’s fair to say that last night’s concert at the Hollywood Bowl saw Venezuelan conductor (and Gustavo Dudamel fellow) Enluis Montes Olivar in virtuosic splendor, it’s also fair to say that the three works came off more like a technical achievement than an emotional marvel. Which isn’t to say the rather well-attended…
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Music / Opera: THE NO ONE’S ROSE (Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra and Chorale & American Modern Opera Company)
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra and Chorale (PBO) presents the world premiere of The No One’s Rose at Stanford University’s Bing Concert Hall on August 26–29, 2021. (Tickets available HERE.) This production from American Modern Opera Company combines music, dance, poetry, and theater, and features a new score by Matthew Aucoin, set to poetry of Holocaust survivor Paul Celan — alongside music…
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Album Release: PEOPLE YOU KNOW (Ditto Kiddo [Jeff Richards])
L.A.-based artist Ditto Kiddo (former Saturday Night Live and MADtv cast member Jeff Richards) has released his latest full-length album People You Know featuring original tracks previously used in the innovative deepfake podcast, The Jeff Richards Show. A music video for the title track has been released on YouTube and Instagram as well. People You Know arrives several months after the…
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L.A. Jazz: NIKI HARIS AND FRIENDS WITH SPECIAL GUEST STEVE TYRELL (Catalina Jazz Club in Hollywood)
JAZZ IS BACK! Jazz chanteuse Niki Haris will return to Catalina Jazz Club in Hollywood for one show only on Thursday, July 22, at 8:30pm, it was announced today by Catalina Jazz Club and Chris Isaacson Presents. Led by musical director Mitchel Forman on piano, the band will also feature Melvin David on bass, Tony Pulizzi on guitar, and Gene…
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Soundtrack: SCHMIGADOON! (Cinco Paul & Christopher Willis)
HERE, SCHMIGGY, SCHMIGGY! Milan Records today releases two albums of music from episodes 1 and 2 of Schmigadoon!, the Apple Original musical comedy series executive produced by Lorne Michaels. Available everywhere now, Episode 1 and Episode 2 soundtracks feature original music and lyrics by the show’s co-creator and showrunner CINCO PAUL in addition to score music by composer CHRISTOPHER WILLIS. Performing the…
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Concert Review: KOOL & THE GANG (Hollywood Bowl)
IT’S A CELEBRATION, INDEED All is right with the world again – the Hollywood Bowl is back! There was no way that one of the largest July 4th Weekend Celebrations could disappoint, especially when one of the headliner’s biggest hits happens to be “Celebration” – the classic 1980 hit from the well-established soul-jazz to disco…
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Music/Event: 2021 GALA (Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles)
CARSON KRESSLEY TO HOST GMCLA’S 2021 GALA Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles (GMCLA), one of the country’s longest-running and largest LGBTQ arts organizations, will hold its annual gala fundraiser on Saturday, August 14 at 8:00 pm. The event will be streamed live from the Toluca Lake home of GMCLA Board Members Greg Weaver and…
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Music Concerts: CAMERATA PACIFICA (2021-22 Season)
CAMERATA PACIFICA’S 32ND SEASON OF CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERTS RESUMES IN OCTOBER, 2021 Of all the discoveries my husband and I have made in the last year watching Zoom presentations and YouTube videos, we realized that we missed live music the most. Especially So Cal’s own Camerata Pacifica, a presenter of the most exquisite chamber music…
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Opera: SAN DIEGO OPERA’S 2021-22 SEASON ANNOUNCEMENT
San Diego Opera Announces 2021-2022 Season For subscription and tickets, visit SD Opera. San Diego Opera’s season’s Fall Concert Series begins on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at 7:30 with a special concert by mezzo-soprano Stephanie Blythe. Stephanie will draw from her vast repertoire of opera and Broadway to present a concert of arias and art…
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Concerts: KOOL & THE GANG; VIOLA DAVIS; CHRISTINE AGUILERA; KAMASI WASHINGTON (The Hollywood Bowl, 2021)
BACK TO THE BOWL Finally. The Hollywood Bowl resumes performances. And the line-up from the Los Angeles Philharmonic is stellar. The sense of community will be more than palpable as we all come together not just to watch these amazing entertainers, but to celebrate the return of live performers in an atmosphere of joyful freedom….
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Virtual Music Concert: ALONE TOGETHER (Jennifer Koh)
JENNIFER KOH PERFORMS WORKS FROM HER ALONE TOGETHER SERIES FOR IDAGIO’S GLOBAL CONCERT HALL IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GBH The dynamic and innovative violinist Jennifer Koh performs a selection of works from her Alone Together series, created in response to the coronavirus pandemic and the financial hardship it has placed on many in the arts community, to be…
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Jazz Album: IN HARMONY (Roy Hargrove and Mulgrew Miller)
Resonance Records, the award-winning label home of acclaimed archival releases by Nat King Cole, Bob James, Charles Lloyd, Sonny Rollins, Bill Evans, Wes Montgomery and more, is thrilled to announce the release of In Harmony, a stunning set of live performances by Roy Hargrove on trumpet and Mulgrew Miller on piano, available on a limited-edition 180-gram 2-LP July 17, 2021 at…
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Opera: THE ELIXIR OF LOVE / AS ONE (Opera Maine)
Opera Maine presents a New Production of The Elixir of Love on July 28 & 30 Opera Maine will celebrate a return to live opera with two performances Wednesday, July 28 and Friday, July 30 at 7:30 p.m. The opera will be sung in Italian, with English supertitles. Pre-performance talks at 6:30 p.m. will be…
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Opera Season Announced: CHICAGO OPERA THEATER (2021-22)
Fresh on the heels of a high-stakes digital season, Chicago Opera Theater returns with in-person performances for its 2021-22 Season. The company’s commitment to showcasing new voices, fresh takes, and different styles of opera will be on full display in a varied season of premieres and high-profile debuts. ####################################### CARMEN Music by Georges Bizét; libretto…
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Concert/Opera/Music Preview: WOLF TRAP FOUNDATION FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS (50th Anniversary Season)
BOTH THE ANNIVERSARY AND THE LINE-UP ARE GOLDEN Just in time for the 50th anniversary season at Wolf Trap National Park, here come the first live music performances since December 2019. Concerts are populating quicker than Stage and Cinema can keep up with them. As always, the line-up is amazing, so check out this summer’s calendar for concerts,…
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Album Review: GET YOURSELF SOME HAPPY! (Lillias White)
Awesome Broadway fave Lillias White releases her first Solo Studio Album: Get Yourself Some Happy! Here she is, boys! The great Lillias White is releasing her first solo studio album, Get Yourself Some Happy!, out July 23, 2021. I caught Ms. White in a cabaret just before the pandemic shutdown, and that evening stays with…
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Opera Review: DON PROCOPIO (Pacific Opera Project in L.A.)
SILLY PROCOPIO LEFT ME IN OSTRITCHES Well, last Sunday night, courtesy of Pacific Opera Project’s presentation of Don Procopio, I had my first foray to a live production since the pandemic put a pause on live performances (and as long as I’m alliterating, we packed a pleasant picnic perfect for piggery). While I had attended…
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Music | Dance | Theater: CAL PERFORMANCES (2021-22 Season)
SUPERCALILINEUP Talk about coming back with a bang! Berkeley’s Cal Performances has announced its 2021–22 season, and the Bay Area is getting the best line-up I have seen since well before the pandemic shut everything down. The world’s greatest artists in jazz, classical, opera, pop, dance, theater, and more are heading to Berkeley, leaving you…
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