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February 7, 2012 |
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From Start to Finish: The Story of Gray Column
Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through March 11, 2012
1 pm
Museum Lecture Hall, Getty Center
This 30-minute documentary video recounts the remarkable story behind the making of "Gray Column"—a monumental sculpture cast in polyresin—from its original concept to its display at the Getty. Through interviews with Valentine, his contemporaries, conservators, curators, and scientists, this video illustrates the extraordinary lengths Valentine undertook to create his colossal works.
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February 11, 2012 |
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Sounds of L.A.: Pasatono Orquesta
Saturday February 11, 2012
7 pm
Harold M. Williams Auditorium, Getty Center
Sounds of L.A. opens with the West Coast debut of Oaxaca-based Pasatono Orquesta. In addition to handcrafting the indigenous instruments on which they perform, the ensemble is known for its extensive research into the culture of Mexico's Mixtec people and their once-ubiquitous rural-folk orchestras. Under the direction of Rubén Luengas, the resulting sound is rooted in the music of "the people of the clouds" and informed by American jazz of the 1920s and 1930s when the region first gained access to wireless radio. This event has been canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience.
 Learn more about Sounds of L.A.
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February 12, 2012 |
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Sounds of L.A.: Pasatono Orquesta
Sunday February 12, 2012
3:30 pm
Harold M. Williams Auditorium, Getty Center
Sounds of L.A. opens with the West Coast debut of Oaxaca-based Pasatono Orquesta. In addition to handcrafting the indigenous instruments on which they perform, the ensemble is known for its extensive research into the culture of Mexico's Mixtec people and their once-ubiquitous rural-folk orchestras. Under the direction of Rubén Luengas, the resulting sound is rooted in the music of "the people of the clouds" and informed by American jazz of the 1920s and 1930s when the region first gained access to wireless radio. This event has been canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Learn more about Sounds of L.A.
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February 25, 2012 |
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Gordon Getty Concert: Philadelphia Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra
Saturday February 25, 2012
7 pm
Harold M. Williams Auditorium, Getty Center
The Philadelphia Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra is internationally renowned for its innovative programming and vast repertoire. Under the direction of conductor Daniel Spalding, the 17-member ensemble presents a robust program of music at the Bauhaus including works by Igor Stravinsky, Ernst Krenek, Ferruccio Busoni, Arnold Schonberg, and George Antheil to complement the exhibition Lyonel Feininger: Photographs, 1928–1939. Tickets $20; $15 students/seniors.
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March 3, 2012 |
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Selected Shorts: Objects of Desire
Saturday March 3, 2012
3 pm
Harold M. Williams Auditorium, Getty Center
The hit public-radio series returns for its annual weekend of live performance at the Getty. Actors from stage and screen read funny, passionate, and mysterious classic and modern tales about objects of desire. Historical, religious, magical, humorous, beloved, or bewitched—every object tells a story. Tickets $20; $15 students/seniors.
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Selected Shorts: Objects of Desire
Saturday March 3, 2012
7 pm
Harold M. Williams Auditorium, Getty Center
The hit public-radio series returns for its annual weekend of live performance at the Getty. Actors from stage and screen read funny, passionate, and mysterious classic and modern tales about objects of desire. Historical, religious, magical, humorous, beloved, or bewitched—every object tells a story. Tickets $20; $15 students/seniors.
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March 4, 2012 |
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Selected Shorts: Objects of Desire
Sunday March 4, 2012
3 pm
Harold M. Williams Auditorium, Getty Center
The hit public-radio series returns for its annual weekend of live performance at the Getty. Actors from stage and screen read funny, passionate, and mysterious classic and modern tales about objects of desire. Historical, religious, magical, humorous, beloved, or bewitched—every object tells a story. Tickets $20; $15 students/seniors.
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March 17, 2012 |
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Sounds of L.A.: Kayamanan Ng Lahi Philippine Folk Arts and the Rondalla Club of Los Angeles with Special Guest Vocalist Charmaine Clamor
Saturday March 17, 2012
7 pm
Harold M. Williams Auditorium, Getty Center
From traditional gong-and-drum ensembles to string rondalla to contemporary jazz, Los Angeles's acclaimed Kayamanan Ng Lahi Philippine Folk Arts is recognized for its commitment to presenting, promoting, and preserving Philippine culture. This program pays homage to the stunning creative diversity flowing from the Philippine islands to America's shores.
Learn more about Sounds of L.A.
Reservations available beginning February 21.
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March 18, 2012 |
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Sounds of L.A.: Kayamanan Ng Lahi Philippine Folk Arts and the Rondalla Club of Los Angeles with Special Guest Vocalist Charmaine Clamor
Sunday March 18, 2012
3 pm
Harold M. Williams Auditorium, Getty Center
From traditional gong-and-drum ensembles to string rondalla to contemporary jazz, Los Angeles's acclaimed Kayamanan Ng Lahi Philippine Folk Arts is recognized for its commitment to presenting, promoting, and preserving Philippine culture. This program pays homage to the stunning creative diversity flowing from the Philippine islands to America's shores.
Learn more about Sounds of L.A.
Reservations available beginning February 21.
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March 24, 2012 |
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Gordon Getty Concert: Rose Ensemble Presents Gothic Voices
Saturday March 24, 2012
7:30 pm
Harold M. Williams Auditorium, Getty Center
Led by artistic director Jordan Sramek, this award-winning ensemble celebrates the glorious variety of European Gothic music from the 12th to the 14th centuries to complement the exhibition Gothic Grandeur: Manuscript Illumination, 1200–1350. Built on research from the Museum's manuscripts collection that illuminates centuries of rarely performed vocal repertoire and a fascinating array of languages and instruments, the evening also features a newly commissioned work by composer and founding Rose Ensemble member, Linda Kachelmeier. Tickets $20; $15 students/seniors.
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March 31, 2012 |
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Saturday Nights at the Getty: Abigail Washburn
Saturday March 31, 2012
7:30 pm
Harold M. Williams Auditorium, Getty Center
Singer-songwriter Abigail Washburn performs in the tradition of American old-time music. The Nashville-based clawhammer-banjo player pairs venerable folk elements with far-flung sounds, and the results feel both strangely familiar and unlike anything anybody's ever heard before.
Reservations available beginning February 21.
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April 14, 2012 |
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Sounds of L.A.: Les Charbonniers de l'Enfer
Saturday April 14, 2012
7 pm
Harold M. Williams Auditorium, Getty Center
For over ten years, the superb singers comprising Les Charbonniers de l'Enfer—the little coalminers from hell—have been raising roofs and wooing audiences throughout Quebec and beyond. Avid researchers, the tight harmonies and exuberant footwork of this a cappella ensemble breathe new life into the region's traditional Celtic music. These enduring favorites of critics and fans alike make their West Coast debut as Sounds of LA marks the end of its 2012 season.
Reservations available beginning March 22.
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April 15, 2012 |
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Sounds of L.A.: Les Charbonniers de l'Enfer
Sunday April 15, 2012
3:30 pm
Harold M. Williams Auditorium, Getty Center
For over ten years, the superb singers comprising Les Charbonniers de l'Enfer—the little coalminers from hell—have been raising roofs and wooing audiences throughout Quebec and beyond. Avid researchers, the tight harmonies and exuberant footwork of this a cappella ensemble breathe new life into the region's traditional Celtic music. These enduring favorites of critics and fans alike make their West Coast debut as Sounds of LA marks the end of its 2012 season.
Reservations available beginning March 22.
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April 16, 2012 |
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College Night at the Getty Center
Monday April 16, 2012
6 pm - 9:30 pm
Getty Center
Enjoy free art exhibitions, special presentations, music, food, and other surprises exclusively for college students!
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February 17, 2012 |
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Villa Theater Lab: Critical Mass Performance Group Presents An Alcestis Project
Friday February 17, 2012
8 pm
Auditorium, Getty Villa
The latest work in progress by this ambitious experimental theater ensemble explores the ancient myth of the faithful wife who descends to the realm of the dead. Nancy Keystone directs this play, which takes its name from the Greek heroine Alcestis, a queen and mother who volunteers to die in the place of her husband. Tickets $7.
Learn more about Villa Theater Lab
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February 18, 2012 |
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Villa Theater Lab: Critical Mass Performance Group Presents An Alcestis Project
Saturday February 18, 2012
3 pm
Auditorium, Getty Villa
The latest work in progress by this ambitious experimental theater ensemble explores the ancient myth of the faithful wife who descends to the realm of the dead. Nancy Keystone directs this play, which takes its name from the Greek heroine Alcestis, a queen and mother who volunteers to die in the place of her husband. Tickets $7.
Learn more about Villa Theater Lab
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Villa Theater Lab: Critical Mass Performance Group Presents An Alcestis Project
Saturday February 18, 2012
8 pm
Auditorium, Getty Villa
The latest work in progress by this ambitious experimental theater ensemble explores the ancient myth of the faithful wife who descends to the realm of the dead. Nancy Keystone directs this play, which takes its name from the Greek heroine Alcestis, a queen and mother who volunteers to die in the place of her husband. Tickets $7.
Learn more about Villa Theater Lab
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February 19, 2012 |
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Villa Theater Lab: Critical Mass Performance Group Presents An Alcestis Project
Sunday February 19, 2012
3 pm
Auditorium, Getty Villa
The latest work in progress by this ambitious experimental theater ensemble explores the ancient myth of the faithful wife who descends to the realm of the dead. Nancy Keystone directs this play, which takes its name from the Greek heroine Alcestis, a queen and mother who volunteers to die in the place of her husband. Tickets $7.
Learn more about Villa Theater Lab
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March 23, 2012 |
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Villa Theater Lab: Rogue Artists Ensemble Presents Songs of Bilitis
Friday March 23, 2012
8 pm
Auditorium, Getty Villa
In 1894, the alleged discovery of a large cache of exquisite erotic poetry by an ancient Greek courtesan electrified the world of classical studies. One of the great literary hoaxes of history, "Bilitis" was the creation of a desperate and obscure French novelist—yet "her" poems remain in print today, inspiring this new work of puppet and mask theater. Recommended for adult audiences. Tickets $7.
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March 24, 2012 |
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Villa Theater Lab: Rogue Artists Ensemble Presents Songs of Bilitis
Saturday March 24, 2012
3 pm
Auditorium, Getty Villa
In 1894, the alleged discovery of a large cache of exquisite erotic poetry by an ancient Greek courtesan electrified the world of classical studies. One of the great literary hoaxes of history, "Bilitis" was the creation of a desperate and obscure French novelist—yet "her" poems remain in print today, inspiring this new work of puppet and mask theater. Recommended for adult audiences. Tickets $7.
Learn more about Villa Theater Lab
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Villa Theater Lab: Rogue Artists Ensemble Presents Songs of Bilitis
Saturday March 24, 2012
8 pm
Auditorium, Getty Villa
In 1894, the alleged discovery of a large cache of exquisite erotic poetry by an ancient Greek courtesan electrified the world of classical studies. One of the great literary hoaxes of history, "Bilitis" was the creation of a desperate and obscure French novelist—yet "her" poems remain in print today, inspiring this new work of puppet and mask theater. Recommended for adult audiences. Tickets $7.
Learn more about Villa Theater Lab
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March 25, 2012 |
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Villa Theater Lab: Rogue Artists Ensemble Presents Songs of Bilitis
Sunday March 25, 2012
3 pm
Auditorium, Getty Villa
In 1894, the alleged discovery of a large cache of exquisite erotic poetry by an ancient Greek courtesan electrified the world of classical studies. One of the great literary hoaxes of history, "Bilitis" was the creation of a desperate and obscure French novelist—yet "her" poems remain in print today, inspiring this new work of puppet and mask theater. Recommended for adult audiences. Tickets $7.
Learn more about Villa Theater Lab
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May 18, 2012 |
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Villa Theater Lab: Hugh Lupton and Helen Chadwick perform Hymns to Aphrodite
Friday May 18, 2012
8 pm
Auditorium, Getty Villa
Hugh Lupton is one of Britain's greatest living storytellers, carrying forward the ancient bardic tradition. Helen Chadwick is a celebrated composer and singer of songs. Together they present a new work-in-progress, conjuring tales (both sacred and profane) of the Greek and Roman gods of love. Recommended for teen and adult audiences. Tickets $7.
Tickets on sale beginning March 22.
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May 19, 2012 |
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Villa Theater Lab: Hugh Lupton and Helen Chadwick perform Hymns to Aphrodite
Saturday May 19, 2012
3 pm
Auditorium, Getty Villa
Hugh Lupton is one of Britain's greatest living storytellers, carrying forward the ancient bardic tradition. Helen Chadwick is a celebrated composer and singer of songs. Together they present a new work-in-progress, conjuring tales (both sacred and profane) of the Greek and Roman gods of love. Recommended for teen and adult audiences. Tickets $7.
Tickets on sale beginning March 22.
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Villa Theater Lab: Hugh Lupton and Helen Chadwick perform Hymns to Aphrodite
Saturday May 19, 2012
8 pm
Auditorium, Getty Villa
Hugh Lupton is one of Britain's greatest living storytellers, carrying forward the ancient bardic tradition. Helen Chadwick is a celebrated composer and singer of songs. Together they present a new work-in-progress, conjuring tales (both sacred and profane) of the Greek and Roman gods of love. Recommended for teen and adult audiences. Tickets $7.
Tickets on sale beginning March 22.
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May 20, 2012 |
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Villa Theater Lab: Hugh Lupton and Helen Chadwick perform Hymns to Aphrodite
Sunday May 20, 2012
3 pm
Auditorium, Getty Villa
Hugh Lupton is one of Britain's greatest living storytellers, carrying forward the ancient bardic tradition. Helen Chadwick is a celebrated composer and singer of songs. Together they present a new work-in-progress, conjuring tales (both sacred and profane) of the Greek and Roman gods of love. Recommended for teen and adult audiences. Tickets $7.
Tickets on sale beginning March 22.
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