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Tour of the Hollywood Bowl Museum
2301
N. Highland Ave. • Los Angeles, CA • Jan. 5, 2012 |
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BY JASON RZUCIDLO / ©AMERICAJR.com
Historic
Hollywood Bowl posters
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BY JASON RZUCIDLO / ©AMERICAJR.com
A
new exhibition with a lot of Latin sabor (flavor) opened
at the Hollywood Bowl Museum on June 17, 2011.
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BY JASON RZUCIDLO / ©AMERICAJR.com
Whether
it’s mariachi, salsa, rock & roll, or classical music,
the Hollywood Bowl has been enriched by the contributions of conductors,
soloists, and ensembles from Latino communities throughout the Western
Hemisphere and Spain.
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BY JASON RZUCIDLO / ©AMERICAJR.com
This
exhibition features bilingual text, stunning graphics and photographs,
interactive computer kiosks featuring audio clips and concert programs,
and even a dance floor!
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BY JASON RZUCIDLO / ©AMERICAJR.com
Highlights
include the program of the Latin-American Fiesta of 1943, hosted
by Desi Arnaz and Xavier Cugat and chaired by the Consul of Venezuela
(home of their current Music Director, Gustavo Dudamel); beautiful
vintage photographs by Otto Rothschild of pianists José
and Amparo Iturbi, composer Carlos Chávez, and singer Yma
Sumac; and exciting video from ¡Viva Mexico! (2010)
featuring a performance by L.A.’s own Ozomatli, and excerpts
from ¡Bienvenido, Gustavo! (2009) and Mariachi
USA.
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BY JASON RZUCIDLO / ©AMERICAJR.com
From
its beginnings in the 1920s, the Hollywood Bowl featured classical
music by Spanish composers like Albéniz and Falla, as
well as Spanish and Mexican-inspired music like Ravel’s
Bolero and Copland’s El Salón México.
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