Author: costa@magiclamp.net
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Mariza
Past Event This event took place on October 7, 2022. Gifted with an expressive and powerful voice, Mariza is inarguably the genre’s best-known global representative for the 21st century. Mariza’s approach to singing fado (a traditional Portuguese genre full of exquisite contradictions) embraces the new while never forsaking the old. Her early recordings of classic…
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CocoRosie
Past Event This event took place on November 19, 2022. Definition eludes these artists as CocoRosie blends and manipulates what critics have described as indie, hip-hop, pop, blues, opera, and electronic music. They find duality between their unique vocal stylings, expanding those differences and playing music that expresses the inner and outer world of the…
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Isabella Rossellini
Past Event This event took place on October 8 & 9, 2022. Legendary actress Isabella Rossellini returns to the Luckman stage for two evenings with her new one-woman show, Darwin’s Smile, which reconciles two worlds that are often at the opposite ends: art and science. Reading Charles Darwin’s book “The Expression of Emotions on Man and Animals” revealed to her…
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Hypermodality
Past Exhibition This exhibition closed on September 29, 2022. Casper Brindle’s paintings are explorations of the expressive possibilities of color, light, and form. His palette ranges from spectacularly technicolor to subtly monochromatic, but ever present is the notion of center. Whether it’s a striking, hard-edge horizon line running through the painting or a metallic bar…
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Seeds of Rain
Past Event This event took place on August 13, 2022. The Luckman Fine Arts Complex will present the world premiere of Seeds of Rain by choreographer Raiford Rogers, music by Philip Glass and Zbynek Mateju, with organist Mark Alan Hilt, pianist Helena Sucharova Weiser, and art projections by Mike Nava. The music for Seeds of Rain (part 1) is…
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Cal State LA Music Department
May 2, Monday Ochestra & Guitar Ensemble May 3, Tuesday Afro-Latin Ensemble & Jazz Ensembles May 4, Wednesday University Choirs and Wind Ensemble May 5, Thursday Commercial Music Ensembles May 6, Friday Wind Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble, Trombone Choir May 7, Saturday Cal State LA High School Honor Band Join Cal State LA’s Music Department as…
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Pablo Sáinz Villegas
Past Event This event took place on April 29, 2022. Versión en español a continuación) Praised as “the soul of the Spanish guitar”, Pablo Sáinz Villegas has become a worldwide sensation known as this generation’s great guitarist. With his “virtuosic playing characterized by irresistible exuberance” as described by The New York Times, his interpretations conjure…
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Ballet Folklórico de México de Amalia Hernández
Past Event This event took place on March 25, 26, 27, 2022. Performances:Friday, March 25 at 8:00 pmSaturday, March 26 at 8:00 pmSunday, March 27 at 5:00 pm (Versión en español a continuación) In 2022, Ballet Folklórico de México de Amalia Hernández celebrates its 70th anniversary. To commemorate the occasion, the company returns to the…
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Step Afrika!
Past Event This event took place on February 18, 2022. THIS PERFORMANCE IS SOLD OUT* Founded in 1994 by C. Brian Williams, Step Afrika! is the first professional company dedicated to the tradition of stepping. Under Mr. Williams’ leadership, stepping has evolved into one of America’s cultural exports, touring more than 60 countries across the…
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East is Eden
In partnership with KCET, the Luckman presents East is Eden from their critically-acclaimed Artbound Series. The film investigates arts practices from our local communities of East of Los Angeles, venturing from Lincoln Heights to San Bernardino. Featuring a live studio performance by Chicano Batman, whose music fuses funk, R&B, Latin soul, bossa nova, psychedelia, and pop. The film introduces the group Metralleta…
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American Ballet Theatre
Filmed on stage at the Luckman, this virtual presentation features the renowned American Ballet Theatre Studio Company’s full ensemble in six exquisite works. ABT Studio Company, the young professional company of American Ballet Theatre, is currently made up of 18 rising stars of the ballet world between the ages of 18 and 22. ABT Studio…
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ARTBOUND: Arts Education
Artbound: Arts Education features stories from the young poets of LA-based organization Get Lit, students, policymakers, educators, and artists including Catherine Opie, Vijay Gupta, Hector Tobar, Debbie Allen, and Chloe Arnold. This program is presented in partnership with KCET. Artbound: Arts Education is a project of the Los Angeles County Arts Education Collective, developed by the…
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Marat Daukayev The Nutcracker
Acclaimed former Kirov Ballet star Marat Daukayev returns to the Luckman with his cast of 130+ dancers performing this holiday classic. Set to Tchaikovsky’s beloved score, Daukayev performs the role of Drosselmeyer alongside an ensemble of classically trained dancers aged 3-21 — all from his prestigious eponymous school of ballet. Marat Daukayev has been presenting…
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Dance on Camera
This series presents the work of filmmakers from Denmark, Canada, Israel, and the United States, ranging from expressive narratives to experimental short films, plus five illuminating panel discussions with filmmakers and contributors. Dance on Camera presents a broad range of films including documentaries, shorts, features, experimental works, and music videos that celebrate the immediacy of dance…
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Día de los Muertos
Día de los Muertos has been adapted for centuries from its pre-colonial roots to the popular depictions in mass media today. Inspired by rich Oaxacan traditions, it was brought to East Los Angeles in the 1970s as a way to enrich and reclaim Chicano identity through a small celebration at Self Help Graphics and Art.…
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Andy Warhol
Past Exhibition This exhibition closed on April 30, 2022. This exhibition of over 70 works presents an expansive dive into Andy Warhol’s most renowned and prolific periods of creation via Polaroids, gelatin prints, and never-before-exhibited silkscreens. Andy Warhol’s contribution to the art world as a unique interpreter of American culture catapulted him to international fame…
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Yohai Cohen
https://vimeo.com/601309321 Yohai Cohen is an internationally renowned oud player and vocalist celebrated for his mastery of the traditional music of his Moroccan and Andalusian heritage. His performances weave together the rich musical traditions of North Africa, blending cha’abi (popular) rhythms with classical influences. Singing in Arabic, Hebrew, and Ladino, Yohai’s artistry bridges cultures, carrying forward…
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Cinco De Mayo
The Cinco de Mayo holiday commemorates the Mexican army’s 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War (1861-1867). A minor holiday in Mexico, it has evolved into a celebration of Mexican culture and heritage in the United States, with the largest celebration typically held right here in Los Angeles. Cinco…
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Candice Pillay
https://vimeo.com/532086039 South African R&B singer and songwriter Candice Pillay has made a significant impact on the global music industry with her distinctive voice and exceptional songwriting talent. Growing up in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, she was influenced by a diverse range of musical styles, from traditional African sounds to contemporary R&B and hip-hop. Determined to pursue…
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Cesar Chavez
In collaboration with KCET, the Luckman Fine Arts Complex at Cal State LA is proud to present a one-time stream of ARTBOUND: La Raza. In East Los Angeles during the late 1960s and 1970s, a group of young activists used creative tools like writing and photography as a means for community organizing, providing a…