Cultural Christmas: This Weekend in LA Dec 20th-21st

‘Twas the Week Before Christmas

Walt Disney Concert Hall. Sat. Dec 20, 2:00 PM. Sun Dec. 21, 7:00 PM

http://www.laphil.com/

111 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012

The Kirov Ballet presents The Nutcracker

Sat. Dec. 20. 2:00 p.m & 7:30 p.m. Dorothy Chandler. 135 North Grand Avenue. LA, CA. 90012. (213)972.7211.

http://www.musiccenter.org

Holidays at the Rancho 2008

Gala Dinner Show

Sat. September 20.

5:30: Reception by Candlelight (Luminarias) in the ruins of the Old Coach House

7:00 P.M Dinner Show, featuring Special Guest J. Michael Walker, Artist/Author presenting excerpts from “All the Saints of the City of Angels” with Elizabeth Waldo’s new soundscape.

New Mission Theater. 9015 Wilbur Avenue. (corner of Nordhoff and Wilbur) Northridge, CA. 91324. Valet Parking. Reservations Required.

For more information, see: http://theguide.latimes.com/profiles/6048/reviews/5804

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This Weekend in LA: Dec. 13th and 14th

This week’s Cultural Cocktail involves a splash of Marimba, two shots of Magnificat, and a dose of Rembrandt- Enjoy! 

 Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra

Marimba

 Sat. Dec 13; 8 pm. Alex Theatre. 216 North Brand Boulevard. Glendale, CA 91203

 Sun. Dec 14; 7 pm. Royce Hall; UCLA.340 Royce Drive LA, CA 90095

Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra. Jeffrey Kahane, conductor. Makoto Nakura. Marimba.

R. STRAUSS Serenade for Winds; PIERRE JALBERT Concerto for Marimba and Orchestra (US premiere); HAYDN Symphony No. 31 in D major

213 622 7001

 http://www.laco.org/

 

 Season of Joy: Magnificat & More

Angeles Chorale

Sat. Dec. 13. 8PM. First United Methodist Church, 500 East Colorado Blvd. Pasadena, CA 91101.

 John Rutter, Magnificat; Arvo Part, Magnificat; Conrad Susa, Carols and Lullabies: Christmas in the Southwest; Carol of the Bells; Betelehemu; Still-Still-Still; and many more.. 818.591.1735

 

http://www.angeleschorale.org/

 

 Rembrandt in Southern California: A Virtual Guide.

 Southern California is the center of the third largest collection of Rembrandt paintings. This excellent virtual guide provides information on Rembrandt works that are currently being shown at the Hammer Museum, The Getty Center, LACMA, the Norton Simon Museum of Art, and the Timken Museum of Art in San Diego. Click on the Virtual Exhibition and Guide for a detailed analysis of each individual portrait before venturing to the museums to see the vivid paintings in person:

http://www.getty.edu/destination/rembrandtinsocal/index.html

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Cultural Events: Los Angeles, Dec 6th and 7th

  “The Cherry Tree: Medieval English Carols and American Christmas Tunes.”

Anonymous 4; Pre-Concert Lecture: 3:30 Concert: 4:30.

 Sun. Dec. 7. St. James Episcopal Church. 393 Wilshire Blvd LA, CA 90010. 213. 388. 3417    http://dacamera.org

  Holiday Wonders: Christmas Around the World

Sat. Dec 6^th. 3:00 P.M

Los Angeles Master Chorale

Walt Disney Concert Hall. 111 S. Grand Ave. LA, CA

213.972. 7282

http://lamc.org/

 

 “Here Comes Santa Claus”

Sun. Dec 7. Noon – 4 p.m

Autry National Center

From the Autry National Center Website:

 “ It’s holiday time, and Santa is back at the Autry! Bring the camera and the kids for a family sing-along of Gene Autry’s beloved classic tune, and see Santa himself decked out in his finest Western wear.”

 4700 Western Heritage Way. LA, CA, 90027. 323.667.2000

 http://www.autrynationalcenter.org/

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