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Each month, the Getty brings you world-class artists in dazzling, thought-provoking performances at both the Getty Center and the Getty Villa. This February, choose from an enticing variety of programs from a number of our most popular series. Whether you have a taste for experimental theater, spirited world music, or stars of stage and screen, this month we've got something for you!
Explore this month's offerings:
At the Getty Center
At the Getty Villa
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Date: Friday, February 2, 2007, 7:30 p.m.
Location: Getty Center, Harold M. Williams Auditorium
Admission: Free; reservations required. This performance is sold out.
Friday Nights at the Getty is a free, contemporary performance series featuring an eclectic mix of music, dance, theater, and spoken word events.
This month, catch the Watson Twins, who have made an impression on the local music scene with their combination of vocal harmonies, intimate songwriting, and beautifully arranged melodies.
Learn more and see what else is coming up in Friday Nights at the Getty.
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Dates: Friday, February 9, 2007, 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, February 10, 2007, 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, February 11, 2007, 3:00 p.m.
Location: Getty Center, Harold M. Williams Auditorium
Admission: Tickets $20; $15 students/seniors. Call (310) 440-7300 for tickets.
This annual literary weekend series returns with three performances featuring readings by some of today's most accomplished actors. Journey down the American road with new and classic stories chosen to complement photographs in the current exhibition Where We Live: Photographs of America from the Berman Collection.
Learn more and see the full schedule.
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Dates: Saturday, February 17, 2007, 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, February 18, 2007, 3:00 p.m.
Location: Getty Center, Harold M. Williams Auditorium
Admission: Free; reservations required. Both performances are sold out.
Sounds of L.A. celebrates the work of masters and up-and-coming musicians reflecting L.A.'s cultural mix.
This month's concerts feature L.A.'s own Liän Ensemble, which is dedicated to fusing mystical Persian music with a diverse range of genres. This critically acclaimed group's ever-evolving repertoire features traditional as well as original music presented in fresh and unexpected ways.
Learn more and see what else is coming up in Sounds of L.A.
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Date: Sunday, February 25, 2007, 3:00 p.m.
Location: Getty Center, Harold M. Williams Auditorium
Admission: Tickets $20; $15 students/seniors. Call (310) 440-7300 for tickets.
Gordon Getty Concerts feature outstanding musicians in performances that complement exhibitions at the Getty Center.
In February, enjoy German Romantic music from Vienna's award-winning Artis Quartet, internationally renowned for its technical virtuosity, extensive discography, and passionate performances. They unite with clarinetist Andy Lamy to present an evening featuring works by Mendelssohn, Schubert, and Brahms to complement the exhibition From Caspar David Friedrich to Gerhard Richter: German Paintings from Dresden.
Learn more and see what else is coming up in the Gordon Getty Concert series.
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Dates: Saturday, February 3, 2007, 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, February 4, 2007, 1:00 p.m.
Location: Getty Villa, Auditorium
Admission: Tickets $25, $20 students/seniors. Call (310) 440-7300 for tickets.
Concerts at the Villa present world-class musicians performing musical masterpieces inspired by ancient art and literature.
February's concerts present the Aulos Ensemble and renowned soprano Julianne Baird in a concert of French Baroque music featuring tales of star-crossed lovers from classical mythology including Diana and Actaeon, Pan and Syrinx, and Hero and Leander.
Learn more and see what else is coming up in Concerts at the Villa.
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These performances, originally scheduled for Friday–Sunday, February 23, 24, and 25, have been rescheduled for May 4, 5, and 6. We apologize for any inconvenience. Tickets for the May dates will be available beginning Thursday, April 19, at 9:00 a.m. Call (310) 440-7300 or visit our event calendar then for tickets.
An exciting new forum for the reinterpretation of classical theater, the Villa Theater Lab Series features new translations of Greek and Roman plays as well as contemporary works inspired by ancient literature.
This exciting new adaptation of Euripides' The Bacchae, directed by Brazilian director Gulu Monteiro, incorporates the sensuality of Brazilian dance and an energizing percussive score that celebrates the play's homage to the cult of Dionysus.
Learn more and see what else is coming up in the Villa Theater Lab series.
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