Posts by Culturalcocktailhour
Strolling through a Sea of Picassos; “States of Mind”- A Must See Exhibit at the Norton Simon
Review: “States of Mind” at the Norton Simon October 14, 2016- February 13, 2017 By Leticia Marie Sanchez The act of artistic creation is often a mystifying process, in which a mysterious alchemy of genius, inspiration, and hours of labor combine to form the masterpieces that we see hanging on museum walls today. Although we…
Read MoreDecember TOP PICK: LA Dance Project December 9th and 10th
A splash of art+ 2 shots of music+ a pas de bourrée of ballet= a TOP PICK! The choreography of Benjamin Millepied+ piano etudes of Philip Glass, + a live performance by Rufus Wainwright+ the art of Mark Bradford =the recipe for a scintillating CULTURAL COCKTAIL! L.A. Dance Project at The Theatre at Ace Hotel Downtown LA December 9 and 10th 8 p.m. Choreography by: Benjamin Millepied, Christopher…
Read MoreBehind every cloud is a silver lining…Nimbus at Walt Disney Concert Hall
All photography ©2016 Leticia Marie Sanchez CCH designates NIMBUS as a must-see, must-hear! Art Installation + Accompanying Music= Purely Celestial From LA Phil website: “Fallen RisingText from the Tenth Elegy of Rilke’s Duino ElegiesTranslated by Yuval SharonAnd weAnd we who alwaysAlways think of happiness risingRisingand we who always think of happiness risingWe will beWill be over whelmedby the emotionEmotion of a happy thing fallingFallingFallingRisingFall”
Read MoreAnother blissful day imbibing art and nature in LA
Another blissful day imbibing art and nature in LA All photography ©2016 Leticia Marie Sanchez The pale pink flower bed is “Muhlenbergia capillaris ‘Pink Cloud’” Sun-drenched stroll at the Huntington Library, Art Collection, and Botanical Gardens
Read MoreMusic for the Soul..
Spectacular performance tonight at the Ambassador Auditorium by the Colburn Orchestra:the jazzy notes of Ravel, the stirring strings of Wagner & the passion of Shostakovich A very soulful Cultural Cocktail indeed!
Read MoreThis week’s Top Pick: A peek into the Orchestra Pit
This week’s Cultural Cocktail recipe double includes: a double shot of Mozart, a chaser of Chausson, and a dose of Dohnanyi. PITTANCE CHAMBER MUSIC First concert of their 2016/17 inaugural season Sunday, October 9th 3 p.m. Featuring: Members of the L.A. Opera Orchestra: Roberto Cani, Violin; Jessica Guideri, Violin Ana Landauer, Violin; Yi Zhou, Viola; John Walz, Cello; Rowena Hammill, Cello; Stuart…
Read MoreHoward’s End or Venice Beach?
No doubt, the re-release of Howard’s End has inspired readers to pick up E.M. Forster’s brilliant novel only to discover amusing gems that never made the film. In one such scene, protagonist Margaret Schlegel tells her soon-to-be fiancé Henry Wilcox about a place she recently visited where “it’s all proteins and body-building, and people come up to…
Read MoreReview: Bacchanalia at the Getty Villa: A Haunted House Party
Bacchanalia at the Getty Villa by Leticia Marie Sanchez Roman party god Bacchus would look down fondly at the revelry taking place this fall at the Getty Villa Theater. Wine, women, and song abound. Director Matt Walker and his engaging Troubador Theater Company have adapted the work of Roman playwright Titus Maccius Plautus, refreshing lines from 200 B.C.…
Read MoreFlying Horses and Mythical Beasts: The Magical World of Carousel Animals.
By Leticia Marie Sanchez An Ounce of Carousel animals, a Splash of Crafts, and a Dash of Croquet= a Magical Summer Cultural Cocktail! Art is not simply a work hanging on a gallery wall. It can be a conversation, a recreation, or even a party. CCH had the pleasure of attending the last day of Flying Horses and Mythical Beasts: The Magical World of…
Read MoreInvisible Chess Players
In the Sculpture Garden of the Norton Simon Museum during “Checkmate” August 27, 2016 All Photography© 2016 Leticia Marie Sanchez
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