Posts by Culturalcocktailhour
Review: The Real Housewife of Düsseldorf County—Clara Schumann
The Real Housewife of Düsseldorf County—Clara Schumann Israela Margalit’s “Trio,” currently playing at the Lounge 2 Theater in Hollywood, offers a window into the artistic triangle between Robert Schumann, Clara Schumann, and Johannes Brahms. Maragalit, a concert pianist, tied the play together with her own recorded compositions of Schumann, Brahms, and Beethoven. Photo: From Left- Bjørn Johnson, Meghan Maureen…
Read MoreReview: Young Director’s Night at LACMA
Review: Young Director’s Night at LACMA by Leticia Marie Sanchez On March 5, LACMA Muse presented its 10th Annual Young Director’s Night. Six talented young directors presented a wide range of creative films. Left. Sylvia Sether’s “Overdrawn.” Winner of the Art of Film Award Cat Youell’s “The Mischievous Case of Cordelia Botkin” brought to light a true story episode from…
Read MorePasadena Symphony- March 12- Beethoven, Mendelssohn & Avetisian
March 12, 2011 2:00 pm 8:00 pm Mendelssohn A Midsummer Night’s Dream (excerpts) Avetisyan Kanun Concerto Beethoven Symphony No. 7 Karine Hovhannisyan, KANUNMaestro George Stelluto, GUEST CONDUCTORAmbassador Auditorium. 131 S. St. John Ave. Pasadena, CA.Pre-concert talk, led by Guest conductor George Stelluto at 1PM and 7PM in the auditorium.For more information, please visit: www.pasadenasymphony-pops.org/or call 626.793.7172 .
Read MoreMAGNA CARTA coming to LACMA- April 26- for Brit Week
One of the most influential documents in history, impacting constitutions everywhere (including the American Constitution) comes to LACMA on April 26th. The 1217 version, on view at LACMA during Brit week, is only one of 17 surviving original manuscripts of the Magna Carta. Issued in the name of King Henry III, it will be on view on…
Read MoreHans Von Bülow and leafy greens
Keep your rotten plants away from me! According to eminent music critic, Harold C. Schonberg in his book, The Great Conductors (Simon & Schuster 1967) German maestro Hans von Bülow cringed at the idea of being crowned, Apollo-style, with plants. When a committee attempted to present him with a laurel wreath, he rejected their tribute, saying,…
Read MoreReview: -Must See- Tennessee Williams puts the fun in dysfunctional at the Fountain Theater
Tennessee Williams puts the fun in dysfunctional at the Fountain Theater ©2011 by Leticia Marie Sanchez The Fountain Theatre’s “A House Not Meant To Stand” deserves a standing ovation. The dynamic cast, its Gothic set spewing forth leaks, and the darkly wry barbs of Tennessee Williams added up to a riveting performance of Williams’ “spook…
Read MoreArabella Huntington- Femme Fatale
–-Scarlett O’Hara had nothing on me! In a lecture a few years ago at the Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens, it was revealed that Arabella Huntington, powerful arts patroness, happened to be a tempting siren. Mystery shrouds the birth of her son. At the time, there were not two, but three gentlemen involved with Mrs. H,…
Read MoreHope in the City-LA Fashion Week- Skirball Center- Monday March 14th
Monday March 14 8:00-10:00 PM Doors open at 7:00 PM Skirball Cultural Center 2701 North Sepulveda Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90049 Fashion Show and Art Gallery Proceeds benefit the Downtown Women’s Center, a project of ServeLA. http://www.hopeinthecity.info/mosaic/
Read MoreArt Exhibit on Finance- “Taxing Visions”- at Huntington, San Marino
The more things change… Financial Episodes in Late Nineteenth- Century Art Jan 29-May 30 Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens 1151 Oxford Road. San Marino, CA 91108. 626.405.2100 http://www.huntington.org
Read MoreQuote of the Day: Cicero
“A room without booksis a bodywithout a soul”CICERO Painting Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot
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