Friday Film Chat: A New Thriller Out of Germany
Friday Film Chat: A New Thriller Out of Germany
A new thriller out of Germany is the focus of Kenneth Turan’s film review this week. The LA Times and Arts Alive film cr... Read more
13 Mar 2020
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Two Brothers Score Two Brothers in Pixar’s “Onward”
Two Brothers Score Two Brothers in Pixar’s “Onward”
Pixar films are famous for their tear-jerking powers, and the studio’s latest is no exception. Onward may have a high-co... Read more
9 Mar 2020
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How Do You Loan a Stradivarius?
How Do You Loan a Stradivarius?
KUSC’s Alan Chapman has a lot to say about music, but can he say it in 60 seconds? That’s the Chapman Challenge. We ask ... Read more
6 Mar 2020
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How Classical Music Powers a Child’s Brain
How Classical Music Powers a Child’s Brain
It may be an exaggeration to say that Mozart makes us smarter, but in a unique study, scientists at USC’s Brain and Crea... Read more
4 Mar 2020
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The Story Behind the “Borrowed” Melodies of Brahms and Liszt
The Story Behind the “Borrowed” Melodies of Brahms and Liszt
Franz Liszt and Johannes Brahms both wanted to capture the vibrant folk music of Hungary in their compositions. Brahms t... Read more
2 Mar 2020
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Friday Film Chat: A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon
Friday Film Chat: A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon
On Arts Alive today, LA Times and Arts Alive film critic Kenneth Turan tells us about a perfect Valentine’s Day entertai... Read more
14 Feb 2020
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A Preview of the LA Phil’s Fully Staged Performances of the Kurt Weill/Bertold Brecht Masterpiece, “The Seven Deadly Sins”
A Preview of the LA Phil’s Fully Staged Performances of the Kurt Weill/Bertold Brecht Masterpiece, “The Seven Deadly Sins”
The Los Angeles Philharmonic’s survey of the politically-charged Weimar Republic era continues this weekend at Walt Disn... Read more
12 Feb 2020
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A Junkyard Opera Company Reimagines “Frankenstein”
A Junkyard Opera Company Reimagines “Frankenstein”
Theatre, dance, music, experimental design, found objects, and more come together for a modern adaptation of the classic... Read more
10 Feb 2020
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Pre-Performance Rituals with Pianist Stephen Hough
Pre-Performance Rituals with Pianist Stephen Hough
Many performers have elaborate rituals that they go through before concerts — Glenn Gould used to soak his forearms in h... Read more
5 Feb 2020
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The Secret Love Affair Hidden in Alban Berg’s “Lyric Suite”
The Secret Love Affair Hidden in Alban Berg’s “Lyric Suite”
Austrian composer Alban Berg (1885 – 1935) has a relatively small oeuvre, writing only a dozen or so major compositions ... Read more
3 Feb 2020
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