Who say's LA has no culture?
I just got the Hollywood Bowl 2008 season calender in my Sunday newspaper. For anyone new to Los Angeles I would highly recommend it, if you like classical music, jazz, opera, movie soundtracks and fireworks, picnics and wine.
Elina and I used to have season tickets, before we had kids. The great thing about the Bowl is that you get there a couple of hours earlier with your Trader Joe's picnic and a few bottles of choice wine. It's outdoors, so you can enjoy the warm So Cal weather while spending some quality time with the one you love whilst sipping on an amusing little vintage ( during the concert) and hearing some great music. Not too stuffy, but you will get the occasional twit who will 'shush' you. Reasonably priced at $10 - $20 for less desirable seats. The calender is here; http://www.hollywoodbowl.com/# Highlights for me this year are; Bizet's Carmen; http://www.hollywoodbowl.com/tickets...il.cfm?id=3513 Tchaikovsky with Fireworks http://www.hollywoodbowl.com/tickets...il.cfm?id=3516 Les Miserables; http://www.hollywoodbowl.com/tickets...il.cfm?id=3534 John Williams: A Hollywood Legend http://www.hollywoodbowl.com/tickets...il.cfm?id=3551 The Films of Warner Brothers http://www.hollywoodbowl.com/tickets...il.cfm?id=3553 Sound of Music: Sing a long event http://www.hollywoodbowl.com/tickets...il.cfm?id=3565 Lots of stuff for Brits too including Eric Idle's ' Not the Messiah'. Julie Andrews and Elgar's Enigma variations. Highly recommended if you are new to Los Angeles :thumbup: |
Re: Who say's LA has no culture?
I'd *love* to see Denyce Graves as Carmen!!
But the programme leaves out rather vital information......... who is singing Don Jose...... and Escamillo?? Anyway, I'm going to be in London, so will have to pass :) |
Re: Who say's LA has no culture?
Originally Posted by Elvira
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I'd *love* to see Denyce Graves as Carmen!!
But the programme leaves out rather vital information......... who is singing Don Jose...... and Escamillo?? Anyway, I'm going to be in London, so will have to pass :) Must try to get a babysitter |
Re: Who say's LA has no culture?
Originally Posted by Lord Lionheart
(Post 6100924)
Dunno, but I'd say it's worth a visit for $20 - $30 a ticket, and a nice picnic in the warmth of the Hollywood Hills at night.
Must try to get a babysitter Picnics whilst listening to concerts brings back memories of Kenwood........ it's been many years since I've been... Unfortunately it's had some problems in recent years, and this year's programme looks decidedly lightweight: http://www.picnicconcerts.com/kenwood/booknow.html |
Re: Who say's LA has no culture?
Originally Posted by Lord Lionheart
(Post 6100924)
Dunno, but I'd say it's worth a visit for $20 - $30 a ticket, and a nice picnic in the warmth of the Hollywood Hills at night.
Must try to get a babysitter And take the Metro Red Line to the Hollywood/La Brea Station and take the shuttle up to the Bowl. Do take a sweater, it does get cooler once the sun goes down. Have you been to the Disney yet? |
Re: Who say's LA has no culture?
Originally Posted by Folinskyinla
(Post 6101612)
Hi:
And take the Metro Red Line to the Hollywood/La Brea Station and take the shuttle up to the Bowl. Do take a sweater, it does get cooler once the sun goes down. Have you been to the Disney yet? No I've drove and looked at the building but haven't been to a concert yet. A night out means an extra $60 - $80 for babysitter fees as we have a 4 and 2 year old. |
Re: Who say's LA has no culture?
Wot no sing-along Rocky Horror Show?!:D
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Re: Who say's LA has no culture?
Originally Posted by NC Penguin
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Wot no sing-along Rocky Horror Show?!:D
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Re: Who say's LA has no culture?
Is it possible to get from Westwood Village to the Getty Center by public transport?
btw - any of you guys been to the Hammer Museum? Lovely Rembrandts, van Goghs, Cezanne, Titian, Ingres, Rubens.......... a real jewel hidden away on the fringes of UCLA! :) |
Re: Who say's LA has no culture?
Les Mis sounded good until I saw that Rosie O'Donnell was performing.:eek:
LL. Don't you want to go? Didn't you have a thing for Rosie back in the day?;) I'll stick with the memories of having seen it in London's West End, thank you. |
Re: Who say's LA has no culture?
Originally Posted by Elvira
(Post 6101915)
btw - any of you guys been to the Hammer Museum? Lovely Rembrandts, van Goghs, Cezanne, Titian, Ingres, Rubens.......... a real jewel hidden away on the fringes of UCLA! :) The Catherine the Great exhibit was really good, had her carriage, jewelry, clothes and paintings. |
Re: Who say's LA has no culture?
Originally Posted by NC Penguin
(Post 6101917)
Les Mis sounded good until I saw that Rosie O'Donnell was performing.:eek:
LL. Don't you want to go? Didn't you have a thing for Rosie back in the day?;) I'll stick with the memories of having seen it in London's West End, thank you. Only if she's in a studded leather basque :eek: |
Re: Who say's LA has no culture?
Originally Posted by Lord Lionheart
(Post 6101931)
Oh FFS :zzz:
Only if she's in a studded leather basque :eek: |
Re: Who say's LA has no culture?
Originally Posted by NC Penguin
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... and a paper bag over the head?
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Re: Who say's LA has no culture?
Originally Posted by Elvira
(Post 6101915)
Is it possible to get from Westwood Village to the Getty Center by public transport?
The MTA bus site; http://www.metro.net/default.asp http://socaltransport.org/tm_pub_sta...uateButton.y=3 http://socaltransport.org/tm_pub_sta...ateButton.y=10 |
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