Author Archives: Layla

November 19

LA OPERA: BACKSTAGE MEET & GREET

OMG!  My first experience at the LA Opera was mindblowing!!  Not only did I thoroughly enjoy the performance of Nabucco with Placido and Liudmyla – I also was honored to meet John Nuckols EVP of the LA Opera, Christopher Koelsch – President and CEO of the LA Opera, and James Conlon – Richard Seaver Musical […]

November 19

LA OPERA: NABUCCO

Final performance Sunday, November 19! As an aging king descends into madness, his bloodthirsty daughter begins a reign of terror, leaving a defenseless populace to battle for freedom from their oppressors. A monumental opera that made Verdi a national hero, Nabucco boasts a bold score that goes straight to the heart, highlighted by the immortal […]

November 18

MET OPERA HD: THE EXTERMINATING ANGEL

Following the rapturous response to his last opera, The Tempest, the Met presents the American premiere of Thomas Adès’s The Exterminating Angel, inspired by the classic Luis Buñuel film of the same name. Hailed by the New York Times at its 2016 Salzburg Festival premiere as “inventive and audacious … a major event,” The Exterminating Angel is […]

November 10

THE HIGH: MAKING AFRICA: A CONTINENT OF CONTEMPORARY DESIGN

The exhibition offers a vision of Africa in the twenty-first century as a place of unbounded optimism, rapid growth, and massive cultural transformation and presents the continent as a hub of experimentation that generates innovative design approaches and solutions with worldwide relevance. Making Africa focuses on a generation of entrepreneurs, thinkers, and designers from and […]

November 03

ALAN AVERY ART COMPANY: FABIOLA JEAN-LOUIS: RE-WRITING HISTORY

Fabiola Jean-Louis’s most recent series, Rewriting History, is an inquiry into social change, asking how much has society really changed since the beginning of slavery? In this haunting photographic essay, Jean-Louis has created paper sculptures styled to mimic garments worn by female European nobility between the 15th – 19th centuries. The series speaks to the shocking treatment […]

October 27

AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION- DEREK J. : “GAY LIKE ME” DOCUMENTARY SHORT FILM PREMIERE

In commemoration of World AIDS Day 2017, the AIDS Healthcare Foundation hosts a screeing of the film Gay Like Me. The documentary short explores issues of masculinity, stigma and sefl acceptance among black gay men. Produced by Derek J (Real Housewives of Atlanta), in Gay Like Me we hear from these men in thei own […]

October 21

MET OPERA HD: NORMA

“Ponselle, Milanov, Sutherland, Callas … after last night, Radvanovsky can add her name to the list,” declared the Huffington Post when Sondra Radvanovsky made her Met role debut as Norma in 2013. The 2017–18 season opens with a new production of Bellini’s masterpiece, starring Radvanovsky as the Druid priestess and Joyce DiDonato as her archrival, […]

October 14

MET OPERA HD: DIE ZAUBERFLOTE

Music Director Emeritus James Levine conducts the full-length German version of Mozart’s magical fable, seen in Julie Taymor’s spectacular production, which captures both the opera’s earthy comedy and its noble mysticism. Die Zauberflöte—a sublime fairy tale that moves freely between earthy comedy and noble mysticism—was written for a theater located just outside Vienna with the […]

October 14

TOUCHING UP THE WAKE-UP MURAL ON TENELLE STREET WITH FABIAN & CNN GREAT BIG STORY

Fabian asked me to come by Tenelle Street while he touched up the Wake Up Mural.  CNN was filming him touch up the mural for Great Big Story.  I was on hand to hand him spray paint, hold the ladder and touch up the bottom of the mural that I could reach from the ground. […]

October 13

MAKING AFRICA: A CONTINENT OF CONTEMPORARY DESIGN OPENING PARTY

Start your weekend at the High and be one of the first to experience our newest exhibition, Making Africa: A Continent of Contemporary Design, before it officially opens to the public. Enjoy guided tours of Making Africa at 7 and 8 p.m. along with drinks for purchase throughout the night. Also enjoy live music by HOT 107.9’s DJ Kash, special […]

October 13

THE HIGH: TECHNICOLOR-JAIME HAYON, AMY ELKINS- BLACK IS THE DAY BLACK IS THE NIGHT, PAUL GRAHAM- THE WHITENESS OF THE WHALE, AND THE MELLON UNDERGRADUATE CURATORIAL FELLOWSHIP GALLERY SHOW

TECHNICOLOR: JAIME HAYON Enter the vibrant world of Technicolor, an immersive installation in the Museum’s Anne Cox Chambers Wing featuring dramatic new works by Jaime Hayon (Spanish, born 1974). Hanging from the ceiling are six large-scale textiles based on designs Hayon created for last summer’s piazza installation Tiovivo (those murals are still on view at […]

October 07

LUNCH WITH ANGEL JOY BLUE

We took Angel to lunch at Bergdorfs to celebrate her debut as Mimi at The Metropolitan Opera.  I relished having her all to myself so that we could chat and about opera and life. It means so much to me to be able to really talk to someone about opera that knows what I am […]

October 06

ROSENBERG THE DOG & TOPHER BROPHY MEET & GREET

I met Topher Brophy the last time I was in NYC with my parents at a restaurant.  He seemed pretty cool – he and my Dad knew each other from the advertising scene in NYC.  Both he and my Dad neglected to tell me about Rosenberg, the movement that is Rosenberg and Topher Brophy, and […]

October 04

MET OPERA: LES CONTES D’HOFFMANN BACKSTAGE MEET & GREET

Les Contes D’Hoffmann LIVE was even better than I thought it would be.  Vittorio Grigolo as Hoffmann and Erin Morley as Olympia were outstanding!  It was definitely a night to remember. POSSE PHOTOS:

October 04

THE MET: LES CONTES D’HOFFMANN

Vittorio Grigolo sings the title role of the tortured poet in Offenbach’s glittering treatment of the stories of E.T.A. Hoffmann. Bartlett Sher’s production provides a vibrant backdrop for this operatic journey through the hero’s many love affairs. Johannes Debus conducts. TEXT: Courtesy of http://www.metopera.org PHOTOS:    

October 04

KARA WALKER: SIKKEMA JENKINS AND CO.

Collectors of Fine Art will Flock to see the latest Kara Walker offerings, and what is she offering but the Finest Selection of artworks by an African-American Living Woman Artist this side of the Mississippi.  Modest collectors will find her prices reasonable, those of a heartier disposition will recognize Bargains! Scholars will study and debate […]

October 03

GALLERY MET: DINNER FOR 24 SHEEP

Swiss artist Nicolas Party’s exhibition Dinner for 24 Sheep opens on the occasion of the Met premiere of Thomas Adès’s The Exterminating Angel (which features live sheep among its large ensemble cast). In recent years, the 37-year-old Party’s reputation has soared thanks to his vibrant canvases and murals and his clever conceptual installations. “There aren’t […]

October 03

ARGOSY BOOK STORE

We have an enormous collection of autographs of celebrities – past and present – from all fields of endeavor: politics, sports, music, theatre, science, literature, law, history, etc. We have everything from simple signatures on photographs to inscribed books and letters and manuscripts; many are already attractively framed by our renowned framing department. TEXT: Courtesy of http://www.argosybooks.com PHOTOS:

October 03

TIME IN KIDS: PS 197 & ANGEL JOY BLUE APPEARANCE

Angel invited me to attend her appearance at PS 197 with Time In Kids.  Seeing and hearing Angel sing to the kids at PS 197 was unbelievable.  To hear her voice in such a small space a capella- was such a treat.  It was nice to see her in a more casual setting talking with […]

October 03

TIME IN KIDS: PS 197 APPEARANCE – LAYLA FELDER

I went to PS 197 to watch Angel Joy Blue sing to the students in Cyndie Berthezene’s  Time In Kids Program because I cannot get enough of her voice and both she and Cyndie invited me to attend this appearance.  Coincidentally, I used to take art classes with Cyndie at HiArt! Opera & Art when […]

October 02

MET OPERA: LA BOHEME BACKSTAGE MEET & GREET

It was great seeing Angel make her debut at The Metropolitan Opera House as Mimi- she was incredible and will  definitely have a long and wonderful career.  It was incredible to go to dinner with the cast and hang out and talk opera with people who love it as much as I do. PHOTOS:   […]

October 02

THE MET: LA BOHEME

The world’s most popular opera returns in Franco Zeffirelli’s classic production, with a series of exciting casts. Angel Blue in the role of the fragile Mimì, with Dmytro Popov as the poet Rodolfo. Alexander Soddy and Marco Armiliato share conducting duties. TEXT: Courtesy of http://www.metopera.org PHOTOS:  

October 01

THE MET OPERA: The Opera House: A 55th New York Film Festival World Premiere

  As the Metropolitan Opera launches its 133rd season this fall, a new film by multiple Emmy Award–winning documentary filmmaker Susan Froemke surveys a remarkable period of the company’s rich history and a time of great change for New York. The gala world premiere takes place at the opera house itself on Sunday, October 1 […]

September 27

SCAD FASH: ‘GUO PEI: COUTURE BEYOND’ EXHIBITION

  SCAD FASH Museum of Fashion + Film is honored to present “Guo Pei: Couture Beyond,” the premiere U.S. solo museum exhibition of acclaimed fashion designer Guo Pei, the first Chinese national designer invited to join the prestigious Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture. This landmark exhibition presents more than 30 of her grandest, most […]

September 26

KAOP 5TH ANNUAL RING CYCLE ENDURANCE WALK

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September 25

THE HIGH: Margaret and Terry Stent Distinguished Lecture in American Art: Elizabeth “Betsy” Broun

Join Elizabeth “Betsy” Broun for her talk “The Promise of America: The High’s American Art Collection though the Lens of History.” Broun will examine a piece of artwork from the High’s American art collection for each decade of the nineteenth century and show how it captures what was happening in the country at that time. […]

September 21

SCAD FASH: GUO PEI- COUTURE BEYOND RECEPTION

Join us for an exclusive, members-only reception to toast the opening of “Guo Pei: Couture Beyond” — the first U.S. solo museum presentation of her work.  Enjoy refreshments in the SCAD FASH Film Salon and the opportunity to meet China’s most illustrious couturière. This landmark exhibition, on view Sept. 7, 2017, through March 4, 2018, presents […]

September 21

SCAD FASH: GUO PEI – COUTURE BEYOND

SCAD presents the first U.S. solo museum exhibition of designs by China’s most illustrious couturière, Guo Pei, the first Chinese national fashion designer invited to join the prestigious Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture. Presented in Atlanta and Savannah, this landmark exhibition features more than 40 of Guo Pei’s most exquisite designs, including accessories and […]

September 21

CAS FAIR: KIDS ART POSSE: 2017-2018

2017-2018 CAS (Community Action Service) Fair is a Middle School and Upper School event to help students learn what opportunities exist for community, action, and service through school. CAS hours are also required to qualify for and complete the IB Diploma. POSSE PHOTOS:

September 08

THE HIGH: Universal and Sublime: The Vessels of Magdalene Odundo, Jaime Hayon: Technicolor

The High Museum of Art is pleased to present an extraordinary group of terracotta vessels and related works by Magdalene Odundo (British, born Kenya, 1950). This exhibition traces the trajectory of Odundo’s work over the course of three decades, from its genesis in the early 1980s through her most recent innovations, including new works created […]

September 07

PREVIEW RECEPTION: COACH DERRY WALKER ART & BASKETBALL AUCTION

Woodruff Arts Center Thursday, September 7th 6:00PM-8:30PM Preview reception of the CAU Art Auction Beauchamp Carr Gallery at Woodruff Arts Center Private Preview reception for the 2nd Annual Coach Derry Walker Art + Basketball auction, which will be held on Tuesday evening, September 12.  Come meet Coach Walker and learn about this event created to […]

September 07

THE HIGH MUSEUM: JAMIE HAYON – TECHNICOLOR

Enter the vibrant world of Technicolor, an immersive installation in the Museum’s Anne Cox Chambers Wing featuring dramatic new works by Jaime Hayon (Spanish, born 1974). Hanging from the ceiling are six large-scale textiles based on designs Hayon created for last summer’s piazza installation Tiovivo (those murals are still on view at the Arts Center […]

September 07

UNIVERSAL & SUBLIME: THE VESSELS OF MAGDALENE ODUNDO

The High Museum of Art is pleased to present an extraordinary group of terracotta vessels and related works by Magdalene Odundo (British, born Kenya, 1950). This exhibition traces the trajectory of Odundo’s work over the course of three decades, from its genesis in the early 1980s through her most recent innovations, including new works created […]

August 29

SCAD MUSEUM OF ART: LILLIANA PORTER: OTHER SITUATIONS

SCAD Museum of Art presents “Other Situations,” a survey exhibition of works by New York-based artist Liliana Porter. Originally educated in printmaking — a discipline that deeply influenced her practice — Porter moved to New York in 1964, where she cofounded the New York Graphic Workshop with artists Luis Camnitzer and José Guillermo Castillo. Since […]

August 29

SCAD MUSEUM OF ART: JOSE PARLA : ROOTS

SCAD Museum of Art presents “Roots,” an exhibition of recent artworks by SCAD painting alumnus José Parlá that explores the artist’s relationships to the rich contexts and experiences that shaped his experience and practice. A Cuban American artist based in Brooklyn, New York, Parlá is known for his paintings, architectural collaborations, sculpture and photography. He […]

August 26

BACKSTAGE MEET & GREET AT TANGLEWOOD 

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August 26

TANGLEWOOD: KRISTINE OPOLAIS JOINS ANDRIS NELSONS FOR AN EXCITING EVENING OF OPERA & SONG

On Saturday, August 26, soprano Kristine Opolais, bass-baritone Sir Bryn Terfel and the Tanglewood Festival Chorus join Music Director Andris Nelsons and the Boston Symphony Orchestra for an evening of opera and song.Bass-baritone Sir Bryn Terfel replaces baritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky in the Boston Symphony Orchestra’s Saturday, August 26, opera gala program at Tanglewood. PHOTOS & VIDEOS:   […]

August 26

THE HAHVAHD TOUR

Harvard student guides greet you right in Harvard Square. The tour is scripted to be an entertaining, theatrical experience – you’ll have fun learning about Harvard! Our tours are led in English. For those who do not speak English we also provide complimentary written translations in Spanish, French and Mandarin which allow customers to read […]

August 24

ANDY WARHOL: PRINTS FROM THE COLLECTIONS OF JORDAN D. SCHNITZER AND HIS FAMILY FOUNDATION

Andy Warhol harnessed the power of celebrity, consumer goods, sex, death, and disaster to create his iconic Pop Art. The foundation of his revolutionary career lay in printmaking. This retrospective exhibition, encompassing over 250 works on loan from Portland-based collector Jordan D. Schnitzer, establishes Warhol’s innovative graphic production as it evolved over the course of […]

August 18

THE HIGH: ANDY WARHOL: PRINTS FROM THE COLLECTIONS OF JORDAN D. SCHNITZER AND HIS FAMILY FOUNDATION

Andy Warhol harnessed the power of celebrity, consumer goods, sex, death, and disaster to create his iconic Pop Art. The foundation of his revolutionary career lay in printmaking. This retrospective exhibition, encompassing over 250 works on loan from Portland-based collector Jordan D. Schnitzer, establishes Warhol’s innovative graphic production as it evolved over the course of […]