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Review: LA Opera’s Production of Puccini’s “Tosca” at the Music Center

2022-11-21T17:25:06+00:00By |Categories: Music, Reviews|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

LA Opera continues its 2022/23 season at The Music Center with a revival of “Tosca,” Giacomo Puccini’s riveting drama of love, jealousy, depravity, and violence within a backdrop of religious and political turmoil. Soprano Angel Blue captivates as Tosca with her range

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Review: The Geffen Playhouse, Vinny DePonto “Mindplay”

2022-11-21T02:05:45+00:00By |Categories: Reviews, Theater/Poetry/Books|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

In the intimate setting of the Audey Skirball Kennis Theater at the Geffen Playhouse, Vinny DePonto, entertained, engaged and educated an awestruck audience with his solo performance of “Mindplay.” A core component of the show had DePonto relying on randomly selected

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Review: BroadStage, Mark Morris, “The Look of Love”

2022-10-29T15:39:19+00:00By |Categories: Dance, Reviews|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Commissioned by BroadStage, the Mark Morris Dance Group presented the world premiere of “The Look of Love,” a journey into the sweetness and sorrowful emotions of romantic love as evoked by the music of Burt Bacharach. Before the curtain rises, the

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Review: The Wallis, BODYTRAFFIC

2022-10-29T15:38:58+00:00By |Categories: Dance, Reviews|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

With an invite to the audience to “get down” with a live DJ set and complimentary champagne before and after the performance, and during the intermission, Los Angeles-based BODYTRAFFIC set the mood for an entertaining program of works from four choreographers

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Review: The Eli and Edythe Broad Stage, Emily Johnson / Catalyst Being Future Being

2022-09-13T18:30:11+00:00By |Categories: Art Parties / Exhibitions / Fairs, Dance, Reviews, Theater/Poetry/Books|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Commissioned by BroadStage, Emily Johnson /Catalyst presented the world premier of “Being Future Being,” a highly engaging and multi-dimensional performance piece that integrates movement, story, imagery, ritual, social practice art in the context of  honoring an indigenous perspective to how we

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Review: Pacific Northwest Ballet at The Music Center

2022-07-18T18:35:17+00:00By |Categories: Dance, Reviews|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

The Pacific Northwest Ballet presented three exquisite and enthralling works choreographed by three acclaimed choreographers, performed by an extraordinarily talented group of dances accompanied by spellbinding live music by the Pacific Northwest Ballet Orchestra. Fostering having a deeper experience and enjoyment

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Review: The Broad Stage, Mark Morris Dance Group & Music Ensemble Mozart Dances

2022-06-14T19:07:24+00:00By |Categories: Dance, Reviews|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

The Mark Morris Dance Group & Music Ensemble performed a gleefully uplifting and mood enhancing program at The Broad Stage in Santa Monica that provided a welcome diversion from the distress of the times. New York based Morris, recognized as one of

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Review: King Lear at The Wallis

2022-05-16T18:40:03+00:00By |Categories: Reviews, Theater/Poetry/Books|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

We take our seats in the Bram Goldsmith Theater as well as in bleachers constructed on the stage that is set with banquet tables. Pillars of video screens on either side of the stage project images of storms, forest fires, tidal

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Review: COMPLEXIONS Contemporary Ballet at The Wallis

2022-05-03T01:38:10+00:00By |Categories: Dance, Reviews|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

With their impeccable ballet technique, combined with modern dance athletic strength and suppleness, and infused with vigorous high energy, range of individual expression, and collective passion, the company of COMPLEXIONS Contemporary Ballet wowed the audience in their debut performance at the

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REVIEW: Honor Fraser Gallery, Surabhi Saraf, Yassi Mazandi 

2022-04-15T02:44:30+00:00By |Categories: Art Parties / Exhibitions / Fairs, Reviews|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I escaped the mid-afternoon heat and entered into the darkened and air-conditioned cool of the  Honor Fraser Gallery to experience the virtual worlds created by the video imagery of two distinct and yet complementary artists, Surabhi Saraf and Yassi Mazandi. In

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