What Did Ancient Music Sound Like?
Ancient Greek and Roman music through artwork and instruments descended from ancient ones.
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Music
In Rehearsal with Inara George and Van Dyke Parks
The musical artists appeared with a 14-piece orchestra and dancers.
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¡Sí Cuba! SoCal
What is “¡Sí Cuba! SoCal,” you ask? Well, it all started in New York this spring with a multi-venue festival celebrating Cuban culture, called... Read More
Mixing Afghan Rhythms at Sounds of L.A.
Just 48 hours before he was pounding percussion onstage at the Getty Center this past weekend, one of the creators of Sounds and Rhythms... Read More
Video: Bonfire Madigan Shive on the Music for “Elektra” at the Getty Villa
“A living, pulsing world” is what composer, cellist, and vocalist Bonfire Madigan Shive set out to create with her music for the Villa’s outdoor... Read More
Natalie Merchant on Art, Poetry, and Music
On a rainy afternoon at the Getty Center, two dozen students and teachers anxiously awaited the arrival of Natalie Merchant. Stopping at the Getty... Read More