Nothing could be sweeter than the U.S. Premiere of Like Water for Chocolate for American Ballet Theatre’s Spring engagement at Segerstrom Center for the Arts. This full-length ballet created by the brilliant choreographer Christopher Wheeldon brings the famous novel by Laura Esquivel to mouth-watering life. Like Water for Chocolate tells the story of Tita, a […]
About this Performance Fast-rising Finnish conductor Dalia Stasevska (now Principal Guest Conductor of the BBC Philharmonic) leads this arresting program, including the soul-filling Violin Concerto by Tchaikovsky played by Randall Goosby, who “plays like an angel with nothing to prove. A cool, calm, collected angel” (Los Angeles Times). To conclude, Stasevska leads one of Sibelius’ […]
City of Stem and LA Maker Faire combine forces to create an interactive event designed to inspire Los Angeles’ next generation of scientific leaders, makers, and creative thinkers! We will have science celebrities like Bill Nye, hundreds of experiences, including hands-on activities, maker exhibitors, expert panels, LA’s leading thinkers, mainstage entertainment, workshops, special guests, and […]
WINE AND JAZZ: A CLASSIC PAIRING…what do they have in common? Everything. Witness musical talent composing jazz with nuances and layers of sound and tones that don’t necessarily strike you right away but reveal themselves over time. Similarly, you don’t do shots of wine. You sip, you savor. If you’re paying attention (and drink the good stuff), you’re […]
One of the most vibrant musical partnerships before the public today, classical music superstar Yo-Yo Ma and his longtime collaborator pianist Kathryn Stott make a special Orange County appearance together.
Evoking mythography and ancestry, Ashwini Ramaswamy’s Let the Crows Come uses the metaphor of crows as messengers for the living and guides for the departed. In a series of solos/trios, the Indian dance form Bharatanatyam is deconstructed and recontextualized with collaborators Alanna Morris and Berit Ahlgren, who infuse the work with their own traditions of Modern and […]
Finnish conductor and composer Osmo Vänskä, whose term as Music Director of the Minnesota Orchestra has been widely celebrated, won a Grammy for his interpretations of Sibelius. He leads the LA Phil in the composer’s heroic Third Symphony, with its soaring horns. “One of the most admired pianists of his generation” (The New York Times), […]
World premiere By Keiko Green Directed by Jesca Prudencio It’s 1999, and Ami is an awkward Asian American high schooler whose world comes crashing down with a terrible discovery: her family is responsible for manufacturing MSG, the mysterious ingredient getting all the kids hooked! Meanwhile, a cool new girl arrives from Japan, and she’s not […]
Michelle Dorrance is “the most exciting and original choreographer in tap today" (The New York Times). Dorrance Dance is the award-winning tap dance company founded in 2011 by Artistic Director and MacArthur Genius Michelle Dorrance. Dorrance Dance has an unconquerable respect for the complex history and powerful legacy of this uniquely American art form, while […]
The Godfrey Hotel Hollywood’s family Easter celebration has a unique energy and style, with the spotlight always focused on you. The lively Easter festivities include the Easter bunny, brunch, complimentary adult beverages, a live jazz trio, golden egg hunt prizes, kids’ craft table, and an in-house photographer to snap some beautiful memories.
Delve into a colorful spring harvest event, perfect for all ages, with exclusive Easter brunch menus at San Laurel and Agua Viva. Sip on a mimosa from the Easter pop-up bar on the rooftop terrace at Conrad Los Angeles while testing your culinary skills at the Easter cookie-crafting. Complimentary to hotel guests and restaurant diners. […]
What will it take to get two dozen powerfully passionate, exceedingly complicated, and all-too-human individuals to settle their differences, while they hold the very future of a nation in their hands? This Tony Award-winning Best Musical is tuneful, witty, and constantly surprising, especially in this revolutionary new production from directors Jeffrey L. Page (Violet) and […]
