KUSC Radio Local Event Arts Public Service Announcements July - September 2014 START DATE: 7/7 KILL DATE: 7/20 The L. A. Phil presents great opera in concert on Sunday, July 27th, at the Hollywood Bowl. The charismatic Gustavo Dudamel leads the Los Angeles Philharmonic and an acclaimed cast in opera’s greatest double-bill: Pagliacci and Cavalleria rusticana . Written by Italian composers at the top of their game, both operas bristle with the extreme, no-holds-barred passions of jealous lovers. One night only. Get your opera tickets at HollywoodBowl.com. START DATE: 7/7 KILL DATE: 7/19 Summertime and the livin’ is easy when Pacific Symphony performs “Gershwin Greats,” Sunday, July 20 at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Irvine, part of the Mercedes-Benz Summer Festival. Relax under the stars to Gershwin favorites, including An American in Paris, Rhapsody in Blue and selections from “Porgy and Bess,” featuring the powerhouse voices of Angela Brown and Kevin Deas. Gates open at 5:30 for picnicking. For tickets, visit Pacific Symphony dot org. START DATE: 7/7 KILL DATE: 7/24 Ballet superstars Natalia Osipova and Ivan Vasiliev are coming to the Southland with a world premiere dance event, Solo For Two , at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa, July 25 th through 27th. Solo For Two features new works by three of today’s most innovative choreographers, created to showcase the spectacular artistry of these incomparable dancers. Don’t miss Natalia Osipova and Ivan Vasiliev in Solo For Two at Segerstrom Center for the Arts. For tickets, visit S-C-F-T-A-dot-org. START DATE: 7/9 KILL DATE: 7/11 Celebrate summer at The Pasadena Playhouse! Discover new stories about pop legend Judy Garland as her son Joey Luft shares memories of his mother and unveils performance footage in color for the first time on the big screen in A JUDY GARLAND CONCERT WITH JOEY LUFT from July 11th through the 13th. Fans can also enjoy a collection of Judy Garland's iconic wardrobe on display at The Pasadena Playhouse. FOR TICKETS VISIT PASADENA PLAYHOUSE DOT ORG. START DATE: 7/9 KILL DATE: 7/22 The L. A. Phil presents Rubén Blades with Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic on Tuesday, July 29th, at the Hollywood Bowl. After Dudamel and the orchestra perform festive New World dances, iconic Panamanian performing artist Rubén Blades joins them for a journey through his songbook of infectious Latin jazz and sophisticated salsa. Get your tickets for Rubén Blades at HollywoodBowl.com. START DATE: 7/10 KILL DATE: 7/21 The L. A. Phil presents “DUDAMEL & BEETHOVEN” on July 22nd and 24th at the Hollywood Bowl. Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic are joined by a blockbuster trio — violinist Renaud Capuçon, cellist Gautier Capuçon, and pianist Jean- Yves Thibaudet — for Beethoven’s Triple Concerto. Then experience the relentless drive of the world’s most famous symphony: Beethoven’s Fifth . Get your tickets for “DUDAMEL & BEETHOVEN” at HollywoodBowl.com. START DATE: 7/11 KILL DATE: 7/24 The L. A. Phil presents an evening of film scores from the Americas on Thursday, July 31st, at the Hollywood Bowl. Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic, with guest artist Gustavo Santaolalla, perform music from such films as Battlestar Galactica , The Motorcycle Diaries , and Beasts of the Southern Wild , many with film clips. A suite from Dudamel’s first film score caps the evening. Get your tickets at HollywoodBowl.com. START DATE: 7/12 KILL DATE: 7/14 The L. A. Phil presents “TCHAIKOVSKY’S FIRST PIANO CONCERTO” on Tuesday, July 15th, at the Hollywood Bowl . This iconic work is one of the best-known concertos of all time, with irresistible melodies and thrilling virtuoso demands. Fully up to the challenge is 24-year-old prize-winner Behzod Abduraimov, whose first recording NPR dubbed “a stunner.” Get your tickets to hear Tchaikovsky’s First Piano Concerto at HollywoodBowl.com. START DATE: 7/14 KILL DATE: 7/23 The Marina del Rey Summer Concerts at Burton Chace Park continue on Thursday, July 24. Music Director Frank Fetta conducts the Marina Del Rey Summer Symphony in a concert of Prokofiev’s passionate ballet score Romeo and Juliet, Mussorgsky’s The Great Gate of Kiev and Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto featuring the young violinist William Hagen. For more information about the free concerts, call 310-305-9545. START DATE: 7/14 KILL DATE: 7/25 Maestro Eduard Schmieder and his “world-class” iPalpiti orchestra are back in town for their 17 th annual festival. The grand-finale at Walt Disney Concert Hall is Saturday, July 26 th at 8 PM featuring two rarely heard compositions- Shchedrin’ Carmen Suite with the battery of 4 percussion and Stabat Mater by Pergolesi. Rising star of the MET soprano Disella Lárusdóttir and acclaimed American countertenor Daniel Bubeck are the soloists. Tickets online at I –P-A-L-P-I-T-I dot-org. START DATE: 7/16 KILL DATE: 7/29 The L. A. Phil presents an evening of “TRUMPET & GUITAR” with orchestra on Tuesday, August 5th, at the Hollywood Bowl. After trumpeter Alison Balsom plays music by Falla and Miloš Karadagli ć plays the most beloved guitar concerto, the two rising stars will get together for some enchanting duets. The Los Angeles Philharmonic will also perform colorful dances by Kodály and Ravel. Get your tickets for this lovely evening at HollywoodBowl.com. START DATE: 7/18 KILL DATE: 7/31 The L. A. Phil presents masterpieces by Brahms and Mahler, on Thursday, August 7th, at the Hollywood Bowl. Internationally acclaimed violinist Hilary Hahn joins the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s own Principal Cellist Robert deMaine for the virtuosic exhilaration of Brahms’ Double Concerto. The concert concludes with the blazing triumph of Mahler’s First Symphony. Tickets for Hilary Hahn and the LA Phil are available at Hollywood Bowl dot com. START DATE: 7/21 KILL DATE: 8/10 The Music Academy of the West presents Bizet’s grand opera CARMEN at Santa Barbara’s Granada Theatre on August first and third. This brand-new full production, overseen by the legendary Marilyn Horne, is set near the mountains of 19 th -century California. A giant cast of soldiers, smugglers, and settlers set the stage as Carmen searches for freedom in a world of conflicting cultures. What will be her destiny at the final Fiesta ? For CARMEN tickets, visit musicacademy.org START DATE: 7/23 KILL DATE: 8/5 The L. A. Phil presents virtuoso Gil Shaham in “RUSSIAN JOURNEY” on August 12th at the Hollywood Bowl. Shaham tackles Prokofiev’s popular Violin Concerto No. 2 with its delectable flavors of Russian and Spanish music. Leonard Slatkin also leads the Los Angeles Philharmonic in Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade, which perfectly captures tales of the Arabian Nights in music that is lush, melodic and dramatic. Get your tickets at Hollywood Bowl dot com. START DATE: 7/23 KILL DATE: 8/7 The L. A. Phil presents “ELGAR with YO-YO MA” on Thursday, August 14th, at the Hollywood Bowl. One of the world’s most recognized and beloved artists, cellist Yo-Yo Ma will perform the glowing, autumnal Cello Concerto by Sir Edward Elgar, in partnership with Leonard Slatkin and the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Music by Walton and Debussy completes this very special program. Get your tickets for “ELGAR with YO-YO MA” at Hollywood Bowl dot com. START DATE: 7/26 KILL DATE: 8/8 The L.A. Phil presents the Tchaikovsky Spectacular with Fireworks on August 15th and 16th at the Hollywood Bowl. One of the most beloved of Bowl traditions, the Tchaikovsky Spectacular closes, as always, with the 1812 Overture , bringing together the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the USC Marching Band, and those amazingly choreographed fireworks. Summer isn’t complete without the Tchaikovsky Spectacular! Get your tickets at HollywoodBowl.com. START DATE: 7/28 KILL DATE: 8/8 Pacific Symphony performs Disney “Fantasia”: Live in Concert, August 9 at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Irvine, part of the Mercedes-Benz Summer Festival. It’s a fun evening for the entire family as bewitched broomsticks, dancing hippos and one magical mouse appear on the big screen while the orchestra performs classical favorites from the original 1940 film and “Fantasia 2000.” Gates open at 6 p.m. for picnicking. Get your tickets at Pacific Symphony DOT ORG. START DATE: 7/28 KILL DATE: 8/6 The Marina del Rey Summer Concerts at Burton Chace Park present a free concert on Thursday, August 7. Music Director Frank Fetta invites pianist Yana Reznik for an evening of music from blockbuster Hollywood films including Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue from The Great Gatsby, Richard Addinsell’s The Warsaw Concerto from Dangerous Moonlight as well as pieces from Star Wars, Titanic, The Wizard of Oz and more. Call 310-305-9545 for more information START DATE: 7/30 KILL DATE: 8/12 The L. A. Phil presents “The Four Seasons” on Tuesday, August 19th, at the Hollywood Bowl. Vivacious conductor Nicholas McGegan will lead the Los Angeles Philharmonic in selections from The Four Seasons by both Antonio Vivaldi and tango-master Astor Piazzolla. Then, numerous movements from Handel’s sprightly Water Music Suites will fill the night air. Get your tickets for “The Four Seasons” and more at Hollywood Bowl dot com. START DATE: 7/31 KILL DATE: 8/5 The L. A. Phil presents masterpieces by Brahms and Mahler, on Thursday, August 7th, at the Hollywood Bowl. Internationally acclaimed violinist Alina Pogostkina joins the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s own Principal Cellist Robert deMaine for the exhilaration of Brahms’ famed Double Concerto.