Los Angeles, CA -- One of the poet Sophocles' most elegant and haunting works, Elektra celebrates the human desire for justice, and the costs exacted upon those who seek it. The story follows the unrelenting Elektra after the murder of her father, King Agamemnon, by his vengeful wife.
The play features Broadway star Annie Purcell in the title role, Academy Award-winning actress Olympia Dukakis in the role of the Chorus, acclaimed television actress Pamela Reed as Clytemnestra, and Tony Award nominee Manoel Felciano as Orestes.
The world premiere of this newly commissioned translation by celebrated playwright Timberlake Wertenbaker is directed by Los Angeles native Carey Perloff, artistic director of San Francisco's American Conservatory Theater. Tickets: $42; students/seniors $38. Dates: Thursdays–Saturdays, September 9–October 2, 2010 8:00 p.m.
Note: Don't miss the companion exhibition The Art of Ancient Greek Theater, opening August 26.
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The play features Broadway star Annie Purcell in the title role, Academy Award-winning actress Olympia Dukakis in the role of the Chorus, acclaimed television actress Pamela Reed as Clytemnestra, and Tony Award nominee Manoel Felciano as Orestes.
The world premiere of this newly commissioned translation by celebrated playwright Timberlake Wertenbaker is directed by Los Angeles native Carey Perloff, artistic director of San Francisco's American Conservatory Theater. Tickets: $42; students/seniors $38. Dates: Thursdays–Saturdays, September 9–October 2, 2010 8:00 p.m.
Note: Don't miss the companion exhibition The Art of Ancient Greek Theater, opening August 26.
For more information on The Getty, please follow this link . . . .
Los Angeles, CA -- The opening season of Le Salon de Musiques, a compendium of Los Angeles' most renowned chamber music performers, begins its season of eight concerts, being performed on the 5th floor of the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday, October 17, 2010 through May 15, 2011 between 4:00pm - 6:00pm. All in all there will be 8 concerts, one being performed every three weeks. The one-hour concerts will be followed by one-hour interactive discussions between the musicians and the audience where they will share ideas, concepts and impressions about the music performed, while enjoying French Champagne and a gourmet buffet provided by Patina.
The price for the performances will be $65 (a 10% discount applies if three or more tickets are purchased). The evening consists of a one-hour performance (in this theatre without walls) followed by a mingling of artists and musicians who will talk, eat, drink champagne and have a rare opportunity to really talk between themselves.
The price for the performances will be $65 (a 10% discount applies if three or more tickets are purchased). The evening consists of a one-hour performance (in this theatre without walls) followed by a mingling of artists and musicians who will talk, eat, drink champagne and have a rare opportunity to really talk between themselves.
Los Angeles, CA -- The Big Picture, one of the Hollywood Bowl's most popular annual programs, pays tribute this year to the extraordinary 75-year legacy of Twentieth Century Fox, Sunday, September 5, 2010, at 7:30 p.m. Turner Classic Movies’ primetime anchor Robert Osborne hosts, with conductor David Newman leading the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra in an evening of orchestral film music performed live with popular scenes projected on the Bowl’s big screen.
The Big Picture: The Films of Twentieth Century Fox will celebrate some of the greatest films in the studio’s history including Star Wars, All About Eve, Cleopatra, Alien, Planet of the Apes and Avatar; and features music from such esteemed film music composers as Alfred Newman, John Williams, Alex North, Danny Elfman, Alan Silvestri, David Raksin, Jerry Goldsmith, James Horner and Lionel Newman.
The Big Picture: The Films of Twentieth Century Fox will celebrate some of the greatest films in the studio’s history including Star Wars, All About Eve, Cleopatra, Alien, Planet of the Apes and Avatar; and features music from such esteemed film music composers as Alfred Newman, John Williams, Alex North, Danny Elfman, Alan Silvestri, David Raksin, Jerry Goldsmith, James Horner and Lionel Newman.
LaJolla, CA -- La Jolla Symphony & Chorus kicks-off the 2010-2011 Season with the third annual Gala and Benefit on October 16th held in the Grand Ballroom of the Del Mar Marriott. The evening begins with a sparkling reception and silent auction followed by dinner, live auction, and dancing to the 16-piece swing band, Big Band Express. Proceeds benefit the artistic and music education programs of the La Jolla Symphony & Chorus. Tickets: $150 per person. Saturday, October 16, 2010 at 6 pm at the Del Mar Marriott For more information please follow this link ..... You may also call 858-534-4637
Los Angeles, CA -- One of the most beloved annual Hollywood Bowl traditions continues when composer/conductor John Williams returns to lead the Los Angeles Philharmonic in The Music of the Movies, Friday and Saturday, August 27 and 28, at 8:30 p.m. The concerts feature music from the Golden Age of Hollywood, plus Star Wars, Jaws, Indiana Jones and more.
In the world of film music, there is no more recognized voice than the incomparable John Williams, whose celebrated scores make moviegoers cheer, bring them to tears and keep them on the edge of their seats. In the more than 30 years since his Bowl debut, multiple Academy Award-winner Williams has changed the course of modern-day film with his memorable music scores.
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In the world of film music, there is no more recognized voice than the incomparable John Williams, whose celebrated scores make moviegoers cheer, bring them to tears and keep them on the edge of their seats. In the more than 30 years since his Bowl debut, multiple Academy Award-winner Williams has changed the course of modern-day film with his memorable music scores.
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WEEKEND EDITION
Los Angeles, CA -- The iconic songs of George and Ira Gershwin are celebrated at the Hollywood Bowl with an all-star lineup of special guests including Jason Mraz, Monica Mancini, BeBe Winans, Nancy Wilson and St. Vincent on Wednesday, August 25, 2010, AT 8 PM. They will be joined by an All-Star Big Band and strings featuring the Shelly Berg Trio, Gordon Goodwin, Arturo Sandoval, Tom Scott, and more. Classic favorites such as “Summertime,” “Someone to Watch Over Me,” and “They Can’t Take That Away From Me” take on a new twist with pop and jazz interpretations.Singer/songwriter Jason Mraz has achieved vast recognition since his 2004 debut album Waiting for my Rocket to Come, which features the hit songs ““Remedy (I Won’t Worry),” “You & I Both,” and “Curbside Prophet.” Shortly thereafter, he returned with his Grammy-nominated, critically acclaimed Mr. A-Z, which continued his chart success with “Wordplay.” Throughout, his reputation as a tremendous live act soared. Mraz’s most recent release, We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things., earned three 2009 Grammy nominations, including Song of the Year and Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for “I’m Yours”, which has been certified 4x platinum and made history as the first song ever to top the charts in four pop radio formats.
Los Angeles, CA -- The beloved tradition of and fireworks returns to the Bowl with the Russian composer’s Violin Concerto in D major performed by Baiba Skride in her Hollywood Bowl debut. Principal Guest Conductor of the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl Bramwell Tovey leads the orchestra, which is joined by the USC Trojan Marching Band directed by Dr. Arthur C. Bartner. The spectacular evening is capped with the 1812 Overture complete with cannons and blazing pyrotechnics. The all-Tchaikovsky program also includes Festival Coronation March, Capriccio Italien and the Waltz from Swan Lake. Dates: Dates: August 20 - 21, 2010 AT 8:30 PM
Complete Program: All-Tchaikovsky • Festival Coronation March • Violin Concerto in D major • Capriccio Italien • Waltz from Swan Lake • 1812 Overture
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC, BRAMWELL TOVEY, conductor, BAIBA SKRIDE, violin, USC TROJAN MARCHING BAND DR. ARTHUR C. BARTNER, director
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Complete Program: All-Tchaikovsky • Festival Coronation March • Violin Concerto in D major • Capriccio Italien • Waltz from Swan Lake • 1812 Overture
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC, BRAMWELL TOVEY, conductor, BAIBA SKRIDE, violin, USC TROJAN MARCHING BAND DR. ARTHUR C. BARTNER, director
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Los Angeles, CA -- The Hollywood Bowl will come alive with the spirit of New Orleans on Wednesday, August 18, at 8 p.m. as The Neville Brothers, Preservation Hall Jazz Band & Trey McIntyre Dance Project, and the Dirty Dozen Brass Band take the stage to continue the 2010 Jazz series.
The Neville Brothers make their only appearance in Los Angeles this year at the Hollywood Bowl. Otherwise known as the “First Family of Funk,” Arthur, Charles, Aaron and Cyril Neville have recently devoted much of their time to Gulf Aid, whose mission is to provide relief to the fishing communities of the Gulf Coast and address the long-term challenge of restoring American coastal wetlands. Aaron Neville plans to release a new record in late October 2010 produced by Joe Henry.
Even though Preservation Hall and its namesake ensemble was founded in New Orleans in 1961, nearly five decades later, Preservation Hall Jazz Band is still representing the music of New Orleans. The group recently recorded a single, “It Ain’t My Fault” with Lenny Kravitz, Trombone Shorty, and Tim Robbins under the name The Gulf Aid All-Stars with the proceeds going to benefit Gulf Coast cleanup efforts. In February the group released Preservation: An Album benefitting Preservation Hall & the Preservation Hall Music Outreach Program to much acclaim. Featuring collaborations with Tom Waits, Brandi Carlile, and Yim Yames, Paste Magazine recently named it their number one album of the year so far. Their newest collaboration, featuring the Trey McIntyre Project, Ma Maison, has been described as “an artistic triumph,” by the New Orleans Times-Picayune.
The Neville Brothers make their only appearance in Los Angeles this year at the Hollywood Bowl. Otherwise known as the “First Family of Funk,” Arthur, Charles, Aaron and Cyril Neville have recently devoted much of their time to Gulf Aid, whose mission is to provide relief to the fishing communities of the Gulf Coast and address the long-term challenge of restoring American coastal wetlands. Aaron Neville plans to release a new record in late October 2010 produced by Joe Henry.
Even though Preservation Hall and its namesake ensemble was founded in New Orleans in 1961, nearly five decades later, Preservation Hall Jazz Band is still representing the music of New Orleans. The group recently recorded a single, “It Ain’t My Fault” with Lenny Kravitz, Trombone Shorty, and Tim Robbins under the name The Gulf Aid All-Stars with the proceeds going to benefit Gulf Coast cleanup efforts. In February the group released Preservation: An Album benefitting Preservation Hall & the Preservation Hall Music Outreach Program to much acclaim. Featuring collaborations with Tom Waits, Brandi Carlile, and Yim Yames, Paste Magazine recently named it their number one album of the year so far. Their newest collaboration, featuring the Trey McIntyre Project, Ma Maison, has been described as “an artistic triumph,” by the New Orleans Times-Picayune.
Los Angeles, CA -- B.B. King, the reigning master of rhythm and blues for more than four decades, and Buddy Guy, a pioneer of Chicago blues who influenced rock legends such as Clapton and Hendrix, return to the Hollywood Bowl stage, Wednesday, August 11, at 8 p.m. Guy opens in this evening of blues featuring two bona fide titans of the genre.
Both B.B. King and Buddy Guy are Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees. The two Grammy winners have also been honored by Rolling Stone for their musical prowess – King was ranked No. 3 in the magazine’s list of “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time,” and Guy has appeared on the magazine’s “100 Greatest Guitar Songs” list. Both continue to tour extensively, at the ages of 84 and 74, respectively. More info online? Use this link ....
Both B.B. King and Buddy Guy are Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees. The two Grammy winners have also been honored by Rolling Stone for their musical prowess – King was ranked No. 3 in the magazine’s list of “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time,” and Guy has appeared on the magazine’s “100 Greatest Guitar Songs” list. Both continue to tour extensively, at the ages of 84 and 74, respectively. More info online? Use this link ....
Los Angeles, CA -- The LA Phil presents the annual Smooth Summer Jazz event at the Hollywood Bowl with Brian McKnight; R n R featuring Rick Braun and Richard Elliot; Patrice Rushen & Friends featuring Ndugu Chancler, Nathan East, Paul Jackson, Jr. and Eric Marienthal; MTH Express featuring Marion Meadows, Paul Taylor and Warren Hill; and Spencer Day on Sunday, August 15 at 6:00 PM.
Award-winning entertainer Brian McKnight has earned a spot in contemporary music history selling over 20 million albums worldwide. His latest album, Evolution of a Man, featuring duets with Stevie Wonder and Jill Scott, highlights the gorgeous ballads for which McKnight is best known. Currently, McKnight is starring in the stage production of “Cheaper to Keep Her” opposite Vivica A. Fox, and back on the road bringing his unique blend of R&B to venues across the country.
Award-winning entertainer Brian McKnight has earned a spot in contemporary music history selling over 20 million albums worldwide. His latest album, Evolution of a Man, featuring duets with Stevie Wonder and Jill Scott, highlights the gorgeous ballads for which McKnight is best known. Currently, McKnight is starring in the stage production of “Cheaper to Keep Her” opposite Vivica A. Fox, and back on the road bringing his unique blend of R&B to venues across the country.
