Nietzsche, Ho Chi Minh and Robert Frost ““ as different as these individuals may appear, they each found a place on stage at the UCLA Department of World Arts and Cultures’ second-annual Festival of Works. Even then, they represented only a fraction of the concepts that world arts and cultures students examined in their original […]
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Gala to share musical element of silent films
There’s no mistaking the black bowler hat, neatly trimmed moustache and mischievous glance of silent film icon Charlie Chaplin. But perhaps less known to audiences is Chaplin’s astute musical ear. “Chaplin is an amazing talent,” said Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra board member and Silent Film Gala co-chair Hanna Kennedy. “Few people realize that he composed […]
Empty house
State budget cuts over the past two years have affected nearly every inch of the UCLA campus in some way or another. But these cuts have hit the university’s performing arts departments especially hard and, in turn, have forced department chairs to devise innovative ways to raise additional funds and support for their programs, especially […]
Orchestra moves to its own beat
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra stands as one of the few full orchestras to perform chamber music the way it was traditionally conceived ““ without a conductor. But the lack of a visible conductor does not make it a “leader-less” orchestra, as many would believe. “(Orpheus) is, essentially, an orchestra of many leaders,” said violinist and managing […]
Group showcases unique tradition
European music often invokes images of classical greats such as Beethoven or Mozart, perpetuating a long-standing tradition of orchestration and performance that is still prevalent in many areas of the world today. But these compositions hardly represent the only type of music with a European origin. A more primitive and rhythmic style of music preceded […]
Global harmony
Los Angeles is a cosmopolitan city. From the dominant Iranian influence in Westwood to the neighborhoods of Koreatown or Olivera Street, Los Angeles showcases some aspect of nearly every culture. Beginning on April 16, UCLA students can experience this diversity for themselves without driving a car or even spending a dime, simply by walking down […]
A long shelf life
At first glance, the story behind the opera “Lorca, Child of the Moon” seems to have a fairy-tale ending. A labor of love first developed as a series of workshops, it gained support and grew into a full-scale opera that will premiere on March 17 at Freud Playhouse. But to attribute all of its success […]