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LA Opera s newest digital short film, Death, unites the striking visuals of celebrated filmmaker Nadia Hallgren, the Emmy-nominated director of the Michelle Obama documentary Becoming, with the intriguing harmonies of composer Tyshawn Sorey, a recipient of the MacArthur “Genius Grant” Fellowship.
“Rianto: Hijrah”
Choreographer and dancer Rianto interrogates traditional and contemporary dance and gender fluidity in his native Indonesia in this collaboration with filmmaker Garin Nugroho. 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday. $10. redcat.org
“Art”
International City Theatre in Long Beach opens its 36th season with a virtual production of Yasmina Reza‘s Tony-winning comedy about a dispute between three longtime friends about what is and isn’t art. Available on demand Thursdays-Sundays through March 7. $30 per household. ictlongbeach.org
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“Death”
Los Angeles Opera streams this three-part digital short that tracks composer Tyshawn Sorey’s creation of a musical setting of a poem by Black poet Paul Laurence Dunbar (1872-1906). With mezzo-soprano Amanda Lynn Bottoms and pianist Howard Watkins. Available anytime on demand beginning Friday. Free. laopera.org, facebook.com, youtube.com
Here are the top 8 things to do in Houston this weekend
Here are the top 8 things to do in Houston this weekend Get fresh at a fun farmers market this weekend.
Getty Images/Dougal Waters We don t know how they re gonna do it in this Rona-filled era, but the Chiefs and the Buccaneers will be going head-to-head for Super Bowl LV this Sunday. Good luck and Godspeed to those teams. If you re catching the Big Game, here is a handy list of restaurants doing delicious Super Bowl takeout. But if football isn t your bag, no worries, asa plenty of activities vie for your attention. Look for classical concerts, a drive-in classic film, and a fresh farmers market. Here are your best bets for the weekend.
ROCO Connections: Celebration of Margaret Bonds Many events have been canceled or postponed due to coronavirus concerns. Please check with the organization before going to any event.
Photo courtesy of ROCO The Connections series continues via livestream with a concert featuring the music of Margaret Bonds, one of the most prolific Black composers in the 1900s. A previously unknown recording of her performing was discovered in the Mastersons’ collection at Rienzi. Produced in collaboration with Rienzi, the concert also features returning ROCO favorite, Timothy Jones, bass-baritone, and Howard Watkins on piano.
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