ARTS: DECK THE CULTURAL HALLS ...Byline: Reed Johnson Daily News Arts Writer Seen one version of ``A Christmas Carol,'' heard one ``Messiah,'' and you've seen and heard 'em all, right? Um, well, yes - sort of. But do you ever get tired of opening presents? Do you ever get tired of stuffing your face with pumpkin pie and mashed potatoes? We thought not. The reason, of course, is that these things are traditions. They make the holiday season what it is, and we take them for granted at our peril. So here's a (highly subjective) rundown of the old and new, the seasonal and that which is simply worth seeing any time of year - especially when you've got restless in-laws in town. Theater A Christmas Carol The classic tale of Scrooge, ghosts and goodwill, performed by Pasadena's classy Knightsbridge Theater. Today through Dec. 27. (626) 440-0821. Big Band Ballyhoo bal·ly·hoo n. pl. bal·ly·hoos 1. Sensational or clamorous advertising or publicity. 2. Noisy shouting or uproar. tr.v. An old-style music and comedy revue starring Kaye Ballard, Buddy Ebsen, Adrienne Barbeau, Billy Barty and the New Society Big Band. Wednesday at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza The Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza is a performing arts and administrative center located in Thousand Oaks, California. It was built in 1994 on the former site of "Jungleland" at a cost of $63.8 million. , Nov. 18 (under the title ``Big Band Bash'') and Nov. 22 at the Alex Theatre in Glendale. (800) 233-3123 (Alex), (805) 449-2787 (Thousand Oaks). A Christmas Carol Another production, by one of the Southland's most respected and consistently innovative companies, the Pacific Resident Theatre. Nov. 28-Jan. 3, Venice. (323) 660-8587. Inspecting Carol Tired of Dickens? Then try Dan Sullivan's seasonal satire about what happens when an untrained actor shows up at a hapless theater company's auditions for ``A Christmas Carol'' and is mistaken for an NEA-type arts grant inspector. Plays through Dec. 20 at Actors Alley at the El Portal, North Hollywood. (818) 508-4200. Too Many Tamales Presented by the Bilingual Foundation of the Arts. Performances alternate weekly in Spanish and English Dec. 3-27. 421 N. Avenue 19, Los Angeles. (323) 225-4044. The Gin Game Charles Durning and Julie Harris reprise their critically lauded roles in a new production of D.L. Coburn's 1977 two-character Pulitzer Prize-winning drama. Dec. 1-13 at the Wilshire Theatre, Beverly Hills. (323) 365-3500. Gettin' the Holiday Spirit! a soulful musical celebration of the holidays. Dec. 5. Wells Fargo Theater/Autry Museum of Western Heritage, Griffith Park. (323) 667-2000. Ext. 317. Radio City Christmas Spectacular The references in this article would be clearer with a different and/or consistent style of citation, footnoting or external linking. The Radio City Christmas Spectacular is an annual show that is held at New York City's Radio City Music Hall. , starring the Rockettes, features dazzling costumes, art deco choreography, holiday music, live animals and multiple Santa Clauses. Dec. 9-27. Universal Amphitheatre, Universal City. (818) 622-4440. Concerts Holiday Music Concert Series featuring blues, classical, gospel and salsa music presented in a holiday fashion. Noon Tuesday and Thursdays, 2 p.m. Sundays beginning Nov. 17. Pershing Square, 532 S. Olive St., downtown Los Angeles Downtown Los Angeles is the central business district of Los Angeles, California, located close to the geographic center of the metropolitan area. The sprawling, multi-centered megacity is such that its downtown core is often considered just another district like Hollywood or . (213) 847-4970. Pasadena Symphony Conductor Jorge Mester leads a program including Copland's ``Fanfare for the Common Man Fanfare for the Common Man is one of the most recognizable pieces of 20th Century American classical music. One of composer Aaron Copland's most popular works, the fanfare is a short piece scored for brass and percussion written in 1942 for the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra ,'' Strauss' ``Metamorphosen'' and Sibelius' ``Symphony No. 2.'' Nov. 21. Pasadena Civic Auditorium. (626) 793-7172. The Valley Symphony Orchestra Valley Symphony Orchestra could mean:
The university is adjacent to Grant High School. Often called "Valley College" or simply "Valley" by those who frequent the campus, it opened its doors to the public on September 12, 1949, at which time the campus was Little Theatre, Valley Glen. (818) 947-2346. Kennedy Britain's offbeat classical violinist, the rock-influenced ``bad boy'' who goes by his surname only, gives a recital at UCLA's Royce Hall. (310) 825-2101. Arditti Quartet with pianist Ursula Oppens The eclectic-minded group will perform a new work for piano and string quartet by Elliott Carter, America's foremost living composer, who turns 90 this year. Nov. 22, Caltech, Pasadena. A Soulful Holiday Unplugged, hosted by Ken Stacey, features acoustical acts in a special holiday show. Proceeds benefit Theater of Hope for Abused Women. Nov. 29-Dec. 20. The Bitter Truth Theater, North Hollywood. (818) 766-9702. Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra The Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra (LACO) is a 40-member American chamber orchestra based in Los Angeles, California, praised by the music critic Jim Svejda as "America's finest chamber orchestra."[1]. , conducted by Helmuth Rilling, will perform the first three cantatas of Bach's ``Christmas Oratio'' 8 p.m. Dec. 4. Royce Hall at UCLA UCLA University of California at Los Angeles UCLA University Center for Learning Assistance (Illinois State University) UCLA University of Carrollton, TX and Lower Addison, TX . (310) 825-2101. Also Dec. 5 at the Alex Theatre, Glendale. (213) 622-7001. Ext. 215. Sonos Handbell Ensemble A program of popular standards, classics and holiday favorites by the group known from appearances on National Public Radio and ``A Prairie Home Companion.'' Dec. 5. Schoenberg Hall, UCLA. (310) 825-2101. Christmas Celebration concert, conducted by James Stemen, features the Los Angeles Children's Choir and the Los Robles Robles is a common surname in the Spanish language meaning oaks, and may refer to:
Los Angeles County Arts Commission presents ``Holiday Celebration'' featuring six hours of music, dance and theater. Programming highlights include Debbie Allen's ``The Chocolate Nutcracker,'' the Clara Ward Singers, Jazz Tap Ensemble and the Children's Christian Choir. Performing 3 to 9 p.m. Dec. 24. Admission is free. Dorothy Chandler Pavilion The Dorothy Chandler Pavilion is one of the halls in the Los Angeles Music Center (which is one of the three largest performing arts centers in the United States). The Music Center's other halls include the Mark Taper Forum, Ahmanson Theatre, and Walt Disney Concert Hall. . (213) 974-1396. Zubin Mehta conducts the Los Angeles Philharmonic The Los Angeles Philharmonic (LAP) is an American orchestra based in Los Angeles, California, United States. History Founded in 1919 by William Andrews Clark, Jr. in a program that includes works by Berlioz, Lalo and Messiaen. Dec. 10-13. Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. (213) 850-2000. Art June Wayne: A Retrospective A 50-year survey of works by the Hollywood-based founder of L.A.'s Tamarind tamarind (tăm`ərĭnd), tropical ornamental evergreen tree (Tamarindus indica) of the family Leguminosae (pulse family), native to Africa and probably to Asia, but now widely grown in the tropics. Lithography workshop, which pushed the revival of lithographic lith·o·graph n. A print produced by lithography. tr.v. lith·o·graphed, lith·o·graph·ing, lith·o·graphs To produce by lithography. printing in the United States and brought legitimacy to all print media. Thursday through Feb. 15, Los Angeles County Museum of Art The Los Angeles County Museum of Art, also known as LACMA, is the official and world-renowned art museum of the County of Los Angeles, California, located on Wilshire Boulevard along Museum Row in the Miracle Mile vicinity of Los Angeles. . (323) 857-6000. Charles Ray Midcareer survey of the Chicago-born artist with an international reputation for controversial, innovative works of sculpture, photography, film and performance. Sunday through March 14, Museum of Contemporary Art. (213) 621-2766. Ancient West Mexico, Art of the Unknown Past A comprehensive overview of West Mexican art and cultural history from 200 B.C. to A.D. 800. Los Angeles County Museum of Art. (323) 857-6000. And don't forget the upcoming ``Van Gogh's Van Goghs: Masterpieces From the Van Gogh Museum The Van Gogh Museum is a museum in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, featuring the works of the Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh and his contemporaries. It has the largest collection of Van Gogh's paintings and drawings in the world. , Amsterdam,'' the much-ballyhooed show opening Jan. 17 at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and running through April 4. Opera Fantastic Mr. Fox Composer Tobias Picker adapts Roald Dahl's children's story about a fox battling to save his family from some vengeful farmers in this world premiere. Designed by Gerald Scarfe, L.A. Opera, Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. Dec. 9-22. Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. (213) 972-8001. Dance The Harlem Nutcracker Donald Byrd's dance company captures the essence of the Harlem Renaissance with a score that blends the jazz sounds of Duke Ellington and Tchaikovsky's classic ballet. Through Sunday at the Wiltern Theatre. (213) 365-3500. Moscow Classical Ballet presents ``The Nutcracker with a full orchestra conducted by Pavel Salnikov. Plays Dec. 22-27 at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium. (626) 449-7360. CAPTION(S): 2 Photos Photo: (1) Donald Byrd's dance troupe performs ``The Harlem Nutcracker'' through Sunday at the Wiltern Theatre. (2) Jorge Mester leads the Pasadena Symphony in a program that includes Copland, Strauss and Sibelius, Nov. 21 at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium. |
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