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Meet the Duke of Osuna
Goya’s Portrait of Don Pedro, Duque de Osuna, at the Norton Simon By Leticia Marie Sanchez Cultural Cocktail Hour® is a registered trademark Cultural Cocktail Hour had the pleasure of meeting the Duke of Osuna at the Norton Simon last week. The Duke is currently wintering in sun-drenched Pasadena, on a vacation from his Upper East Side pied-à-terre, New York’s Frick Collection. Accompanied by…
Read MoreWhere Turtle Doves & Thunderstorms Collide: Vivaldi’s Four Seasons
Cultural Cocktail Hour adores arts-fusion. On Friday night, I listened to the “Four Seasons” performed by the Salastina Music Society and left with a new understanding of not only the music, but also the charming characters populating Vivaldi’s masterpiece. This unique musical exploration, hosted by Brian Lauritzen, translated each note and instrument into a vivid character in the Sonnets of “The…
Read MoreHappy Birthday, Maria Callas!
This week, Maria Callas would have been 90 years old She was an opera singer famous for her coloratura– expertise in adding texture and color to each note with her agile voice. Many critics have classified her as “Soprano Sfogato “- the unlimited soprano. Another classification for her voice was “Soprano Assoluta.” The Absolute Soprano. Yes she was.
Read MoreBackstage at LA Opera’s “Magic Flute”- 5 Fun Facts
Mozart & Movie *Magic* Behind-the-scenes at LA Opera’s “Magic Flute“ By Leticia Marie Sanchez Cultural Cocktail Hour® is a registered trademark Cultural Cocktail Hour went backstage to check out the animation at LA Opera’s Magic Flute a production that became a cult hit at the Komische Oper in Berlin. Created by the British theater group 1927 (in collaboration with Barrie Kosky), the production combines animated film and live…
Read MoreTop Picks Nov 16th & 17th in LA
This weekend’s Cultural Cocktail recipe: a burst of Beethoven and a shot of 12th Century Music– enjoy! Cultural Cocktail Hour® is a registered Trademark Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra Nov 16th and 17th Hans Graf, conductor Alessio Bax, piano DUTILLEUX: Mystère de l’instant; MOZART: Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 6 in F major, “Pastoral” Sat. Nov. 16, 8 pm Alex Theatre,…
Read MoreTop Picks this weekend in LA
This weekend’s Cultural Cocktail recipe: a Shot of a suspenseful jury nail-biter, a Swizzle of Shakespearian opera, and a fusion of dance and painting– enjoy! Cultural Cocktail Hour® is a registered Trademark Reginald Rose’s Twelve Angry Men November 5 – December 1 The Pasadena Playhouse, 39 South El Molino Avenue, Pasadena CA 91101 626-356-7529 www.PasadenaPlayhouse.org. Giuseppe Verdi’s Falstaff Opening Night Saturday Nov 9th…
Read MoreBackstage at LA Opera’s Falstaff: “Let them Eat Parkin!”
Let them Eat Parkin! (It ain’t over till Falstaff sings) Behind-the-scenes at LA Opera’s Falstaff By Leticia Marie Sanchez Cultural Cocktail Hour® is a registered trademark It ain’t over till Falstaff sings. The chubby British knight is opera’s favorite foodie.…
Read MoreTheater Review: Macbeth at Lincoln Center Theater starring Ethan Hawke and Anne-Marie Duff– a Must See Production
Photography and text © 2013 Leticia Marie Sanchez Cultural Cocktail Hour® is a registered trademark By Leticia Marie Sanchez No gimmicks. No tricks. Just pure unadulterated Shakespeare. Jack O’Brien’s poetic interpretation of Macbeth at Lincoln Center Theater reveals the essence of Shakespere’s text. This is where the magic happens. The dark, sparse sets by Scott Pask enhanced the aura of mysticism provided by Mark Bennett’s…
Read MoreCultural Cocktail Hour in Manhattan!
Cultural Cocktail Hour® is a registered trademark Cultural Cocktail Hour is in Manhattan this week! What is the recipe for the perfect Cultural Cocktail in New York City this week? Photography, Left. Museum Mile Fifth Avenue, New York © 2013 Leticia Marie Sanchez #1 Lock eyes with Vermeer’s Girl With a Pearl Earring now on view at the Frick. (She’ll win the stare-down, no contest)…
Read MoreCultural Events LA: October 25th, 26th, & 27th
This weekend’s Cultural Cocktail recipe: 1 Part Sibelius, and a flourish of young talent at the Met Opera Auditions. Enjoy! Cultural Cocktail Hour® is a registered Trademark 10TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION: Salonen & Sibelius Walt Disney Concert Hall Fri Oct 25 8:00PM Sat Oct 26 8:00PM Sun Oct 27 2:00PM Esa-Pekka Salonen, conductor; Leila Josefowicz, violin; IVES: The Unanswered Question; SALONEN: Violin Concerto; SIBELIUS: Symphony…
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