By Ted Ayala The word “rebel” brings to mind connotations of the aggressive, the confrontational, even of rudeness; of a lonely, brash, and, perhaps, not quite likeable anti-social figure willfully cocking a sneer at his audience. None of those qualities would seem to apply to Tigran Mansurian, whose 75th birthday Dilijan Chamber Series celebrated Sunday […]
By Charly SHELTON Valentine’s Day is coming up. Fast. Ralph’s has had its Valentine display up for a week already. I know it’s still a month off, but it is time to make preparations so you don’t find yourself on Feb. 13 standing in an hour-long line at Sees Candies and rushing to every flower […]
Emotionally Charged ‘The Walking Dead: Season Two’ By Michael WORKMAN Shambling back onto gamers’ PCs and consoles alike, Telltales’s point and click adventure, “The Walking Dead: Season Two” has arrived. Has Telltale once again created an engaging narrative that mercilessly pulls at our heartstrings like in season one? It gives me great pleasure to say […]
By Charly SHELTON Many war movies have been made that depict the horrors of the situation overseas in whichever conflict the soldiers may be involved in. Fire fights, lack of supplies, in fighting among the ranks, the atrocities committed against civilian and soldier alike. “Lone Survivor” has all these aspects of a war movie. But […]
By Isiah REYES Now in its 25th year, the Comedy Sportz improvisation competition continues at Crescenta Valley High School on Jan. 17 at 7 p.m. when the varsity team takes on the alumni team. In January each year, the Crescenta Valley alumni are invited to compete against the high school team. This year marks the […]
By Ted AYALA As he waited and prepared for a production of Aida in Naples during the spring of 1873, Giuseppe Verdi received news of a setback: Teresa Stolz, the soprano who created the title role, was overcome with a sudden bout of illness. The Neapolitan production of Aida was postponed pending her recovery. So […]
By Ted AYALA Music lovers who could not get enough of Emo Philips’ outrageous narration of Sergei Prokofiev’s “Peter and the Wolf” at last January’s Glendale Philharmonic Orchestra concert have a chance to get another helping of the comedian’s absurdist naughtiness this weekend. Ringing in the first concert of 2014, the GPO has invited Philips […]
“Artistic Director François Chouchan, with his keen sense of programming and recruitment of inspired artists, has created a real gem among the Los Angeles chamber music experiences.” – Theodore Bell, Culture Spot LA Le Salon De Musiques continues its 2013-14 season on Jan. 12 at 4 p.m. with a special “duo recital” for cello and […]
Opening New Year’s Eve at the Glendale Center Theatre is the comedy, “Over the River and Through the Woods.” There will be two performances at 6 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. that guarantee fun, laughter and special treats. Both performances include fun party favors, complimentary coffee and soft drinks and a dessert bar at intermission. The […]