Author Archives: Ted Kane

The Reverb Still Echoes After Surf Guitar 101

Posted on August 13, 2024 by Ted Kane

The annual Surf Guitar 101 Festival overtook the Golden Sails Hotel in Long Beach the last weekend of July, and the wave of bands was so powerful that the undertow could be felt at nearby venues like the Bamboo Club … Continue reading →

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Follow the Breadcrumbs to Forest Lawn for POP’s Hansel and Gretel

Posted on November 11, 2021 by Ted Kane

Pacific Opera Project is back this weekend and next with a production of Hansel and Gretel at Forest Lawn in Glendale. The opera tells the famous story of two siblings getting lost in the woods and encountering a witch with … Continue reading →

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The Ford Amphitheatre Comes Alive

Posted on May 27, 2021 by Ted Kane

The John Anson Ford Amphitheatre is a wonderful, intimate, 1,200 seat outdoor venue located in the Hollywood Hills. Founded in 1920, the Ford stage has been graced legends from all corners of the performing arts–from the Ramones to Pharoah Sanders … Continue reading →

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POP to Stage Bizet’s Don Procopio

Posted on May 27, 2021 by Ted Kane

Following the success of last month’s Trouble in Tahiti, the Pacific Opera Project is returning to Heritage Square Park the weekend of June 4-6. The company will be staging the first known west coast production of Don Procopio, an comic … Continue reading →

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THE BOWL IS BACK, BABY!

Posted on May 12, 2021 by Ted Kane

The Los Angeles Philharmonic made the announcement we have been waiting for all pandemic: the Hollywood Bowl is opening back up to live audiences. While the Phil did a good job of remaining relevant during COVID, curating an archival series … Continue reading →

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Review: Trouble in Tahiti by Pacific Opera Project

Posted on April 30, 2021 by Ted Kane

Pacific Opera Project made a triumphant return to Los Angeles last weekend with four performances of Leonard Bernstein’s one act opera Trouble in Tahiti. While the company kept busy during the pandemic, staging a handful of drive-in productions in Ventura, … Continue reading →

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People Have the Power: Herbie Hancock & Patti Smith Kick Off LA Phil’s Month-Long Festival at Disney Hall

Posted on March 9, 2020 by Ted Kane

It’s easy to be cynical. Hell, if you aren’t a least a little jaded, can you even call yourself an American? But viewing the world with healthy skepticism is one thing, and giving in to despair is entirely another. This … Continue reading →

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Power to the People, You Dig?

Posted on March 1, 2020 by Ted Kane

The Los Angeles Philharmonic embarks on another ambitious musical and cultural festival this week with “Power to the People!” Exploring the role that the arts play in society and protest movements, programming runs from March 5th through April 11th. The … Continue reading →

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A Busy Month at Disney Hall

Posted on February 21, 2020 by Ted Kane

Disney Hall has been busy so far in 2020, with no let up in sight between now and when the Hollywood Bowl season begins in June. Recent highlights have included Esa-Pekka Salonen leading the LA Philharmonic’s exploration of the art … Continue reading →

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This Week at the Music Center: Yuja Wang; Weimar, Eurydice Continue

Posted on February 13, 2020 by Ted Kane

Chinese pianist Yuja Wang, one of the brightest stars in classical music, will be performing in recital at Walt Disney Concert Hall on Tuesday, February 18th at 8:00 pm. Ms. Wang has become a critical and fan favorite, combining vitruoso … Continue reading →

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