There’s still time to be enthralled by TOSCA at the L.A. Opera.
Amy and I were spellbound by this classic Puccini tale and the bravura performance of the amazing Sondra Radvanovsky! We caught out breath and sat back to relax in the Founder’s Room during intermission.
I nearly walked past Lisa See but dear Amy snapped me to attention. It was great fun seeing Lisa and hearing about all her touring for her latest tour de force, ‘THE TEA GIRL OF HUMMINGBIRD LANE’!
Perhaps I should back-track a little bit. I was quite prepared for this performance having attended a preview of Giacomo Puccini’s masterpiece the week before. Here’s Brush painting student Louise with the Opera League’s guest lecturer Norm Cadman. Norm examined the composer, along with the opera and the dramatic themes of love, passion and treachery!
Along with all that we had video’s of Plåcido Domingo’s performance in the ’90’s….brilliant!
Now for art! Class at the Huntington was another joyful experience and we accomplished so much!
Afterwards Nikka and I went to Chiang’s in El Monte to have some ginormous Lotus studies I did mounted…..
Who wouldn’t need a treat at Din Tai Fung’s after that???
All month the focus was on Wisteria and just look at Kathy Wong’s exquisite work!
Kathy’s daughter Kaley knows my Panna Cotta addiction and made me six delicious treats….Thank you dear Chef Kaley!
I went with dear Diane to see Shantien ‘Tom’ Chow’s awesome Brush painting and calligraphy exhibit in Huntington Beach. We would pick the day the #5 was completely shut down. What an adventure finding an alternative route which Diane navigated brilliantly!
I wish I had photographed everything!
Tom you’re amazing!
So proud to have this fine artist teach calligraphy in my studio for over eight years! He’s loved and respected by one and all!
Well, I couldn’t let much time go by without a lunch break now could I? Happily treated by Nancy Baxter from the L.A. Opera at Heritage Eatery.
How lovely to talk about all things ‘art’ over smoothies with my dear Lizzie Girl at Bloomies!
Now here’s Sweet Lynne Sim’s exquisite Wisteria Brush painting from another Saturday class in the studio. Lynne has no idea how amazing her work is.
And how could I forget dear Angie, a new Brush painting student who is doing wonderfully!
May beauty fill your world each and every day!
