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Recommended Concert: CURRENT: [INTI]MATE (Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra at LA LGBT Center and the Museum of Latin American Art in Long Beach)
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SATURDAY, JAN 20 | 7:30 PM | MUSEUM OF LATIN AMERICAN ART SUNDAY, JAN 21 | 7:30 PM | LOS ANGELES LGBT CENTER Curated by renowned composer inti figgis-vizueta, CURRENT: [inti]mate features a chamber program presented in collaboration with the LA LGBT Center and the Museum of Latin American Art. [inti]mate aims to create an inclusive and welcoming environment, where diverse communities come…
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Highly Recommended Film: ALL OF US STRANGERS (directed by Andrew Haigh; score by Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch)
Inspired by the novel Strangers by Taichi Yamada, writer/director Andrew Haigh plummets us into a world of a ghost-story fantasy romance filled with secrets. memory, regret, mourning, and love as few films do. Constantly surprising and emotional, it’s refreshing to have a movie with a gay couple at the center, yet it’s not about being…
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Music Review: BEETHOVEN SYMPHONIES WITH ZUBIN MEHTA (LA Phil at Disney Hall)
The Los Angeles Philharmonic audience loves conductor Zubin Mehta. When he entered the stage at Walt Disney Concert Hall, many people in the audience stood to applaud. He then conducted two LA Phil favorites: Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony (No. 6) and Heroic Symphony (No. 3). Up first, No. 6., Beethoven’s symphony about idealized and romanticized rural…
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Music Review: MAHLER 1; SCHUMANN’S PIANO CONCERTO (LA Phil; Zubin Mehta, conductor; Seong Jin-Cho, piano)
Last weekend, Angelinos had the chance to see the 87-year-old grande eminence Zubin Mehta conduct the Los Angeles Philharmonic, which he served from 1962 to 1978 as music director. During his tenure, the orchestra developed the signature Mehta style, emulating the Vienna Philharmonic. (The Los Angeles Philharmonic is unique among the top orchestras in the…
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Music: 7 BEST ELECTRIC GUITARS 2023
Thinking about learning electric guitar? It’s definitely a great decision to make as inviting music into your life is something you’ll treasure forever and learning to play the guitar is an investment that will stay with you. It’s a fulfilling experience. You’ll be amazed at how much it can enrich your life. Electric guitars often…
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Opera Concert Review: JOSEPH CALLEJA, TENOR (The BroadStage in Santa Monica)
A TENOR FOR THE AGES In a captivating concert on November 11, the renowned Maltese tenor Joseph Calleja graced the BroadStage in a recital performance that transcended the realms of virtuosity, emerging as a veritable masterclass in vocal artistry. The unfolding of the evening resembled a symphony of emotions, intricately navigated by Calleja’s unparalleled voice,…
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Jazz Concert Review: BRAD MEHLDAU TRIO (International Tour at Disney Hall)
BRAD MEHLDAU IN TOP FORM Ever since he recorded with altoist Christopher Hollyday’s group in 1991, Brad Mehldau has one been one of jazz’s top pianists. He was with Joshua Redman’s group during 1993-94 but otherwise has mostly been heard as a leader ever since. He put together his trio with bassist Larry Grenadier and drummer…
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Jazz Concert Review: PAT METHENY (Dream Box Tour at Royce Hall, UCLA)
PAT ON THE BACK When one thinks of the always-inventive and distinctive guitarist Pat Metheny, it is generally of the great bands he has had (including the Pat Metheny Group with the late Lyle Mays on keyboards and the Unity Band with Chris Potter), his recordings with bassist Charlie Haden and guitarist John Scofield, and…
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Opera Review: EL íšLTIMO SUEôO DE FRIDA Y DIEGO (LA Opera at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion)
YOU’LL HAVE SUEôOS, ALL RIGHT If you happen upon L.A.’s Music Center on a night when El íšltimo Sueí±o de Frida y Diego has a scheduled performance, be sure to check out the beautiful glowing ofrenda designed by artist Aldo Cruz just to the right of the Dorothy Chandler entrance. I met a patron who…
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Opera Review: SCALIA/GINSBERG & TRIAL BY JURY (Pacific Opera Project at the Highland Park Ebell Club)
JUDGING THE TRIALS On Friday, Nov. 17, Pacific Opera Project opened its Los Angeles premiere of Derrick Wang’s Scalia/Ginsburg in a double bill with a new version of Gilbert and Sullivan‘s Trial by Jury, updated by Josh Shaw for Pacific Opera Project at the Highland Park Ebell Club. Scalia/Ginsburg is about the late Supreme Court…
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Opera Review: JENŮFA (Lyric Opera of Chicago)
A RARE OPPORTUNITY TO SEE JANÁČEK’S FIRST OPERA Jenůfa is now the third opera in a row this season whose plot features a woman with two suitors. Yet each opera puts its own spin on this common trope. In Leoš Janáček’s Jenůfa, the titular heroine loves the carousing Števa, but not his half-brother Laca. Both…
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Highly Recommended Jazz Album: ASTOR’S PLACE (Dimitri Landrain, piano; Jim Robertson, bass; Keith Balla, drums)
THIS WILL PUT YOU IN PIANO HEAVEN Astor’s Place is a gorgeously rendered album that reveals the genius of Dimitri Landrain. The acclaimed French composer and pianist based in New York City has traveled the world and found inspiration among his adventures. This album is a tribute to all those wonderful musical worlds he’s experienced….
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Music Review: CHAPARRAL AND INTERSTATES: NEW MUSIC FROM CALIFORNIA (LA Phil New Music Group)
BEAUTIFUL BRUSH AND NOISY HIGHWAYS On Tuesday, Nov. 14, the LA Phil New Music Group performed Chaparral and Interstates, a Green Umbrella program of four new pieces by California composers, including two world premieres, at Walt Disney Concert Hall as part of the California Festival. The first piece, from 2021, was Dylan Mattingly‘s Sunt Lacrimae…
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Concert Review: CANTO EN RESISTENCIA (Dudamel & the LA Phil & Silvana Estrada)
THERE’S NO RESISTING SILVANA ESTRADA My mind was thinking about the strange beast that programming is as Gustavo Dudamel and the LA Phil continued their contribution to a celebration of new music, the California Festival, with a program entitled Canto en resistencia. While the two-week CalFest mission states that it is showcasing works written in the…
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Chicago Opera Review: THE DAUGHTER OF THE REGIMENT (Lyric Opera)
THIS FILLE IS TRÉS TRÉS FUNNY It is hard to go wrong with Lawrence Brownlee: his sensuous and soaring tenor, knack for comedy, winsome smile and infectious energy warm every production he appears in. This Lyric production of Donizetti’s The Daughter of the Regiment (La Fille du Régiment) is no exception. Alongside Brownlee is the…
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Music / Concert Review: AMERICAN RAILROAD (Silkroad Ensemble with Rhiannon Giddens; U.S. Tour)
TUNNEL VISION In this first program post-Yo-Yo Ma artistic directorship, the American Railroad national tour by Silkroad Ensemble presents an evening of newly composed and arranged music with a slew of fresh faces joining the illustrious ensemble. Under the direction of banjoist, fiddle player, vocalist and multi-Grammy winner Rhiannon Giddens, the ensemble features a cast…
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Highly Recommended Jazz Album: EL ARTE DEL BOLERO: VOLUME 2 (Miguel Zenón, sax, and Luis Perdomo, piano)
AH, PERFECTO I know when you hear “Latin Jazz” you think congas and dancing rhythms, but this beautifully produced and played album is — and I say this in a good way — cocktail jazz done as dreamy New Age on a breezy afternoon sipping a mojito. It’s not sappy Easy Listening Jazz, but a…
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Extras: 10 TIPS TO BOOST STUDY EFFECTIVENESS WITH MUSIC
We live in a world where books, screens, and notifications vie for our attention. Amid the busyness of school, music can help you stay focused and motivated during study sessions. Whether you like classics or upbeat tunes, these tips will show you how to use music effectively while studying. Keep reading to find ten practical…
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Highly Recommended Concert: FRAGMENTS 2 (Alisa Weilerstein, cellist; presented by LA Phil at Disney Hall)
I have been following Alisa Weilerstein for over fifteen years, but until about five ago it was only on recordings and YouTube. Having seen her perform live four times since I can assert that the phenomenal American cellist has attracted attention worldwide because her playing combines a natural virtuosic command and technical precision with impassioned musicianship and…
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Concert Review: A JOURNEY THROUGH BAROQUE EUROPE (Théotime Langlois de Swarte and Le Consort)
A JOURNEY THROUGH BAROQUE EUROPE Last night, November 9, Segerstrom’s Samueli Hall was a perfect location for being treated to an intimate baroque performance curated by Le Consort, the Paris-based preeminent ensemble making their U.S. debut with A Journey Through Baroque Europe. Co-directed by the accomplished violinist Théotime Langlois de Swarte, the virtuosic harpsichordist Justin…
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