November 8, 2007
Top 5 events - theater, visual art, classical music and dance
Compiled by MATTHEW RALSTON
The Orange County Register
top 5 events - CLASSICAL MUSIC and DANCE
* 1. Violinists Ernest Salem and Kathleen Winkler- Kathleen Winkler of Houston, Texas, joins faculty artist Ernest Salem for a program of works for two violins, including Leclair's Sonata No. 3 in C Major, Mozart's Sonata No. 11 in D Major, Op. 70, and selections from Bartok's 44 Duos for 2 Violins, among others. On piano is Mikhail Korzhev. 8 p.m. Nov. 9. Tickets are $15-$20. Meng Concert Hall, Cal State Fullerton Performing Arts Center, 800 N. State College Blvd., Fullerton. fullerton.edu/arts
* 2. Chapman University Wind Symphony- Directed by Robert Frelly, the performance will include works from composers Richard Wagner, Percy Grainger, Peter Graham and Alfred Reed. 8 p.m. Nov. 10. $10 general admission, $5 for senior citizens and students. Memorial Hall Auditorium, Chapman University, 1 University Drive, Orange. 714-997-6917. chapman.edu
* 3. International Youth Orchestra Festival Day- A day of free concerts at Walt Disney Concert Hall features four Los Angeles-based youth orchestras: Los Angeles Youth Orchestra, Verdugo Youth Orchestra, Jr. Philharmonic Orchestra and Glendale Youth Orchestra. Noon Nov. 11. Tickets are free on a first-come, first-served basis. Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. 323-850-2000. wdch.laphil.com
* 4. Pina Bausch's Ten Chi - The North American premiere of Bausch's Ten Chi will present a stage decorated with cherry blossoms and a whale fin as the skilled dancers of Tanztheater Wuppertal explore the sounds, sights and paradoxes of modern Japanese culture. 8 p.m. Nov. 9-10. 2 p.m. Nov. 11. Tickets are $25-$76. Royce Hall, 340 Royce Drive, Los Angeles. 310-825-2101. uclalive.org
* 5. Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center- The ensemble will perform "England 1900-1930: A Musical Renaissance." The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln will be joined by co-artistic director and pianist Wu Han. 8 p.m. Nov. 13. Tickets are $54. Samueli Theatre, Orange County Performing Artscenter, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. 714-755-ARTS. ocpac.org
top 5 events - THEATER
* 1. "Jersey Boys: The Story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons"- The 2006 Tony Award-winning best musical captures how four blue-collar kids become one of the most successful groups in pop history, The Four Seasons. Hit songs include "Sherry," "Big Girls Don't Cry," "Rag Doll," "Oh What a Night" and "Can't Take My Eyes Off You." Tuesday through Dec. 21. 7:30 p.m. Tue.-Sat. 2 p.m. Sat., and 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Sun. Tickets are $28.25-$83.25. Segerstrom Hall, Orange County Performing Artscenter, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. 714-556-ARTS. ocpac.org
* 2. "Anything Goes" - Sailing from New York to England, the comic characters aboard the S.S. American have romantic interludes, dancing, and mistaken identities. Features Cole Porter's music and lyrics, including songs "I Get a Kick Out of You" and "You're the Top." Through Nov. 17. 8 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and 2 p.m. Nov. 11. Tickets are $12-$27. Irvine Barclay Theatre, 4242 Campus Drive, Irvine. 949-854-4646. thebarclay.org
* 3. "Miss Siagon"- Based on Puccini's classic opera Madama Butterfly, an American G.I. and an orphaned Vietnamese woman have a short-lived romance, cut short by the Fall of Saigon. Through Nov. 18. 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $15-$20. Rose Center Theatre, 14140 All American Way, Westminster. 714-793-1150. rosecentertheater.com
* 4. "A Few Good Men"- The Broadway hit (and movie of the same name) follows the corruption of power as two Marines are blamed for the mysterious death of a soldier, resulting in a dramatic courtroom showdown. Through Nov. 18. 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. 2 p.m. Nov. 11s. Tickets are $15-$25. Golden West College Mainstage Theatre, 15744 Golden West St., Huntington Beach. 714-895-8150. gwctheater.com
* 5. "Evita"- The story about Eva Peron, an actress who married the ruler of Argentina and won the country's support and love. Lyrics by Time Price. Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. 8 p.m. Nov. 9, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Nov. 10. Tickets are $29-$49. Terrace Theater, Long Beach Convention Center. 300 E. Ocean, Long Beach. 562-436-3661. longbeachcc.com
top 5 events - VISUAL ART
# 1. "All Media 2007" - This annual juried exhibition hosts artists within the Irvine community and regional areas of Southern California. The show will feature two and three-dimensional art, including ceramics, painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, and digital media. Tuesday through Dec. 21. 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Mon-Thur.; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Fri.-Sat. Free. 14321 Yale Ave., Heritage Park, Irvine. 949-724-6880. irvinefinearts.org
# 2. "About Face: Portraiture Now"- 35 contemporary painters who defy the conventions of abstraction and nonrepresentational imagery to produce beautiful and realistic human portraits. Through March 23. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tue.-Sun. $7 adults, $6 students/seniors, free for children under 12. Long Beach Museum of Art, 2300 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach. 562-439-2119. lbma.org
# 3. "Shag: The Flesh is Willing"- Combining two of the artist's interests - nudes and purgatory - The Flesh is Willing is an investigation of '50s cocktail culture and the concept of sin. Through Jan. 27. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. $10 general admission, $8 seniors, students, and active military, free for children under 12. Laguna Art Museum, 307 Cliff Drive, Laguna Beach. 949-494-8971. lagunaartmuseum.org
# 4. "Medieval Treasures From the Cleveland Museum of Art"- A celebrated collection of art from the Middle Ages. Through Jan. 20. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tue.-Thu., Sun.; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Fri. and Sat. Free, parking $8. Getty Center, 1200 Getty Center Drive, Los Angeles. 310-440-7330. getty.edu/art
# 5. "Walter Goldfarb: D + Lirium" - Exhibition runs through May 18. 11:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Tue.-Fri.; 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sat.; 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sun. $7.50 general, $5 students/seniors, free for children under 12 and MOLAA members. Museum of Latin American Art, 628 Alamitos Ave., Long Beach. 562-437-1689. molaa.org