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Grant Gershon, esteemed Artistic Director/Conductor of the Los Angeles Master Chorale (LAMC), filled the Walt Disney Concert Hall with his passion and joy as they presented their annual holiday concerts. He channeled his enthusiasm during the LAMC’s presentation of “Festival of Carols” on December 12 and Handel’s Messiah on December 20. The LAMC rung in the holiday season with a concert of favorite carols sung by one of the greatest chorales in the world. Sprinkled with new arrangements (four b...
By Steven Lieberman Observer Reporter Eddie “Two Tickets To Paradise” Money makes at stop on his 2016 concert tour on January 29 at The Canyon Club. With over 28 million records sold worldwide, this classic rockers trademark raspy, husky voice is still easily recognized today, arguably one of the most distinctive voices. Fans will be treated to all of his most popular hits which include “Two Tickets,” Baby Hold On,” Think I’m In Love,” and “Take Me Home Tonight,” among many of his other great s...
By Steven Lieberman Observer Reporter Peter Cetera, Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter, has had two distinct musical careers. From 1968 thru 1986 he was the front-man, songwriter, and bass player for the legendary rock group "Chicago." In the time with this band, they recorded 18 of the most memorable albums of a generation, including such hits as "If You Leave Me Now," "Hard to Say I'm Sorry," "You're the Inspiration," among many others. As a solo artist since 1986 Cetera has recorded 10 ti...
By Steven Lieberman Observer Reporter On January 14 Styx and their front-man, Tommy Shaw, along with James "JY" Young, Lawrence Gowan, Todd Sucherman and Ricky Phillips (along with the occasional surprise appearance by original bassist Chuck Panozzo) will be making a stop on their current concert tour at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills. Styx has performed more live shows since '99 than all of the previous years of its career combined. Two Super Bowl appearances, Pollstar Box Office chart-topp...
By Steven Lieberman Observer Reporter Grant Gershon, esteemed Artistic Director/Conductor of the Los Angeles Master Chorale (LAMC), filled the Walt Disney Concert Hall with his passion and joy as they presented their annual holiday concerts. He channeled his enthusiasm during the LAMC’s presentation of “Festival of Carols” on December 12 and Handel’s Messiah on December 20. The LAMC rung in the holiday season with a concert of favorite carols sung by one of the greatest chorales in the world....
Salute to Vienna New Year’s Concert returns to Walt Disney Concert Hall on Sunday, January 3, 2016. Celebrate the beauty of Viennese music at The Music Center's 14th annual New Year's Concert. Romantic Strauss waltzes will be performed – including the Blue Danube, and melodies from operettas. Enjoy an internationally-renowned European cast of singers, dancers in period costumes and the Strauss Symphony of America, conducted by Viennese conductor Bernhard Schneider. Also returning is fan-favorite...
By Steven Lieberman Observer Reporter Something magical unfolded on Friday at Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts. It was the legendary Johnny Mathis making a stop on his Christmas concert tour and spreading holiday cheer with Yuletide tunes and his classic hits, which included “Chances Are” and “It’s Not for Me to Say.” Grammy Hall of Famer and recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, Mathis, 80 years old, did not disappoint. His voice was...
By Steven Lieberman Observer Reporter The Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra (LACO) opened its "Baroque Conversations" series on Thursday at Zipper Concert Hall at The Colburn School. It was a special affair led by Iranian-born harpsichord virtuoso Mahan Esfahani featuring works by Bach, Telemann and Erlebach. Esfahani was joined by LACO concertmaster Margaret Batjer; assistant concertmaster Tereza Stanislav; Victoria Miskolczy, associate principal viola; Robert Brophy, viola; Armen Ksajikian, associ...
By Steven Lieberman Observer Reporter There was song and dance, castanets and celebration as The Verdi Chorus took the stage for their fall performances this past weekend at the acoustically-sound First United Methodist Church in Santa Monica. This is the chorus' 33rd year of showcasing glorious operatic repertoire and continues to be one of the jewels of the Los Angeles opera scene and showed the audience why as they presented two flawless performances that were themed "Fire and Spice." The...
By Steven Lieberman Observer Reporter Legendary 1960’s bubblegum rocker Tommy Roe, made a rare appearance recently at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts (CCPA) and came equipped with all the songs he wrote and sang that made him famous. Songs like “Dizzy,” “Sheila,” “Hooray For Hazel,” “Sweet Pea,” among many other chart toppers. This was a rare performance because Roe retired from touring years ago and it took his friend and now tour manager and bandmate, Rick Levy, to inspire him to...
When Culver City High's Danger Zone Dance Company considers "Where It All Comes Together," you can't be certain of where they'll end up. Known for their creative dance theater work, the dance students and faculty of CCHS' Academy of Visual and Performing Arts are up to their old tricks; inventing new, lively, and imaginative expressions of western and world dance ideas for the Frost stage. "Where It All Comes Together" will be performed on Friday and Saturday, November 20 and 21 at 7 pm in the...
The Culver City Symphony Orchestra Opens its 2015-16 Season with the concert: Openings and Breakthroughs, Saturday, December 5 at 8 pm at Veterans Memorial Auditorium, 4117 Overland Ave. and Culver Blvd. CCSO marks its return to Culver City with the opening concert of its 53rd Season, This concert is under the direction Conductor/Music Director-Frank Fetta. $10: GEN ADMN. At Veterans Memorial Auditorium the evening of the performance and on-line: www.culvercitysymphony.org $5: 13-17 years of...
By Steven Lieberman Observer Reporter The Better Late Than Never Tour, featuring an evening with The Anderson Ponty Band with Jon Anderson and Jean Luc Ponty, will be making a landing at the Saban Theater in Beverly Hills on November 20. YES’s original singer/songwriter for 35 years, Anderson, one of the most distinctive voices in music history, has gone on to have a successful solo career. Now he’s teaming up with Luc Ponty, an international violin superstar who is a pioneer and undisputed mas...
By Steven Lieberman Observer Reporter World renowned singer/songwriter/actor Paul Anka will make a stop on his tour at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills on November 22. Anka first became famous in the late 1950’s through the 1970’s with hit songs like “Diana,” “Lonely Boy,” “Put Your Head On My Shoulder,” and “(You’re) Having My Baby.” He also wrote such well-known music as the theme for The Tonight Show, starring Johnny Carson, and one of Tom Jones’s biggest hits, “She’s A Lady,” as well...
By Steven Lieberman Observer Reporter The Verdi Chorus will present their “Fire and Spice” fall concert in honor of Maestro Aurelio de la Vega in honor of his 90th birthday. This is the chorus’ 33rd year of showcasing glorious operatic repertoire and will include excerpts from the operas Don Carlo, Samson and Delilah, La Vida Breva, Otello, Il Trovatore and Carmen, among others. The dates are November 21 (7:30 pm) and Sunday, Nov. 22 (4 pm) at the First United Methodist Church, 1008 11th Stree...
By Steven Lieberman Observer Reporter The Los Angeles Master Chorale, led by Artistic Director Grant Gershon, opened the 2015-16 season, its 52nd, on September 26 at Walt Disney Hall with “The Russian Evolution,” a program of sublime Russian choral works grand and intimate. The program also included the West Coast premiere of Sofia Gubaidulina’s seminal The Canticle of the Sun based on the nature-centric writings of St. Francis of Assisi and composed for chamber choir, percussion and virtu...
By Steven Lieberman Observer Reporter It was the summer of 1964 when Gary Lewis & The Playboys were discovered by producer Snuff Garret. Before long, with the producer/arranger team of Garrett and Leon Russell behind them, they took their first single, “This Diamond Ring,” straight to #1. After their second hit titled “Count Me In” went to #2, Lewis and the band proved that they would be a continued success. They followed with more Top 10 songs such as “Save Your Heart For Me,” “Everybody...
By Steven Lieberman Observer Reporter After 50 years of hit song-making and international album sales well into the multi-millions, it’s safe to say that esteemed Canadian singer-songwriter and musician Gordon Lightfoot resides with some very exclusive company atop the list of all-time greats. And he will be bringing his incomparable voice and greatness to the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills on October 2. The hits from his extensive song catalog he will be performing are such immortals like ...
By Steven Lieberman Observer Reporter There was a surprise at The Fabulous Forum on Saturday night at the Chicago/Earth, Wind & Fire – Heart & Soul concert. Both bands took the stage together for the first 20 minutes of the show and for the finale to wow the crowd. Having both lead singers – Philip Bailey (EWF) and Robert Lamm (Chicago) – sharing vocals on “Beginnings” was a real treat. Both highly distinctive voices. I’m sure the fans wished that both bands, 20 total musicians, would have...
Boulevard Music will present six free concerts on Thursday evenings at 7 pm from July 9 through August 13 in the palm-lined courtyard of Culver City City Hall. Curated by producer Gary Mandell of Culver City’s Boulevard Music, Culver City’s Boulevard Music Summer Festival offers something for everyone: Latin and Flamenco rhythms with pop/rock/funk and electronic elements from Calé plus salsa, cumbia, and Latin jazz from Conganas (July 9); Classic Jazz/Blues with a superb trio of vocalists fronting the George Kahn Jazz & Blues Revue plus the loo...
The Culver City Chamber Orchestra will present "Family Concert, on Sunday June 14 at 4 p.m. at the Kirk Douglas Theatre, 9820 Washington Blvd, Culver City The concert will be presenting PETER AND THE WOLF" with special guest Alan Chapman, KUSC host as well as The Collenette School of Dancing, and Young Artist, Noelle Cho (15) who will be performing Vivaldi cello concerto. Tickets are now available through www.ccchamberorchestra.org or for information by calling (310) 397-2490. We accept...
AVPA will present two music concerts this spring, giving all the ensembles a chance to perform a variety of music that has been rehearsed throughout the spring semester. Friday, May 22 – AVPA Showcase – features our smaller ensembles. The Jazz Combo, Sax Ensemble, and some of our chamber music ensembles will be on the program. The Jazz Combo has been making the rounds throughout the community, performing at several events this year. In addition to their annual entertaining gigs for the Cul...
By Steven Lieberman Observer Reporter The Verdi Chorus pulled out all of their “Hidden Gems” for their Spring performances at the acoustically-sound First United Methodist Church in Santa Monica. In their 32nd year, the chorus continues to be one of the jewels of the Los Angeles opera scene and showed the audience why as they presented two flawless performances. Over the years the chorus has grown and developed to a level of professionalism led by Music Director Anne Marie Ketchum and her acc...
Popular West Coast band Marley’s Ghost will play Boulevard Music in Culver City on Saturday, April 11 in celebration of the release of its forthcoming album, The Woodstock Sessions. The recording project was helmed by Grammy-winning producer Larry Campbell. Known for his artful work with Bob Dylan and Levon Helm, among many others, Campbell guides the Ghost’s dig into its garden of deep roots to uncover a host of hidden gems. Featuring its trademark multi-part harmonies and multi-instrumental skills, the band’s 11th album is a resonant road...
The Culver City Chamber Orchestra presents "CELLO MANIA" on Sunday, April 12 at 5 p.m. at St. Anne Melkite Catholic Church 11211 Moorpark Ave, North Hollywood. Tickets are now available through www.ccchamberorchestra.org or for information by calling (310) 397-2490. MasterCard and Visa are accepted....
