Hector Berlioz felt a strong connection to Virgil’s epic poem Aeneid and so when he began to compose his opera The Trojans / Les Troyens, based on Books 2 & 4 of the poem, it was a labor of love. Berlioz wrote the...
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Ash Revell
EXIT REVIEW of “Eifman Ballet of St. Petersberg” – an ArtsBeatLA vlog – Los Angeles theater review video
Pauline Adamek from ArtsBeatLA.com presents Exit Reviews, a new series of ‘vlogs’ or video reviews. Here’s the newest Exit Review for the Eifman Ballet of St. Petersberg, which opened last night, Friday June 12th and...
Pauline Adamek
“Dog Days” LA Opera at REDCAT – Los Angeles opera interview
Opening tonight, and making its West Coast Premiere, is Dog Days, a deeply unsettling 2012 operatic work that blends classical vocalism with dark, heavy metal influences. In the aftermath of an unimaginable catastrophe...
THIS WEEKEND – The 37th Annual Playboy Jazz Festival – Los Angeles jazz concert review
From Miles Davis to Ella Fitzgerald, the Playboy Jazz Festival has hosted the biggest names in jazz during its three-decade history. Now in its 37th year, this coming weekend will be dominated by Jazz artists of all...
THIS SUNDAY! Valley Cultural Center World Music and Cultural Arts Festival – Los Angeles festival report
The Valley Cultural Center is presenting their first ever VCC World Music and Cultural Arts Festival, featuring performers and artisans from around the world. The day-long festival is free to the public and kicks off a...
