The Broad Stage

The Academy of St Martin in the Fields is one of the world%27s premier chamber orchestras%2c renowned for its fresh%2c brilliant interpretations of the world%27s most-loved classical music. Joining the Academy in their return to The Broad Stage is the highly sought-after Israeli pianist Inon Barnatan%2c who has been described by Alan Gilbert%2c Music Director%2c […]

%3cp align%3d%22left%22%3e%3cspan size%3d%224%22%3e%3ci%3e%3cb%3e%3cspan size%3d%222%22%3eThe Broad Stage at the Santa Monica College Performing Arts Center presents Alan Cumming%2c the award-winning stage and film actor/writer/director in %3ci%3eALAN CUMMING%3a UNCUT%3c/i%3e. A comedic yet topical evening of provocative monologues and music%2c more than a performance%2c Cummings throws a party on The Broad Stage with his eclectic range of witty%2c […]

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Our very own Broad Stage Artists-in-Residence continue their rapturous%2c multi-year Beethoven String Quartet cycle. This inventive and passionate quartet explores the profound beauty of Beethoven%27s String Quartets paired with exquisite classical and contemporary works.DesignHTMLWords: 34   Characters: 261

This popular series returns to satisfy your classical music cravings. Curated by Robert Davidovici%2c winner of the Naumburg Competition and the Carnegie Hall International American Music Violin Competition%2c and featuring a mélange of world-class guest musicians%2c %26nbsp%3bBeethoven%2c Bagels %26amp%3b Banter is the perfect way to spend a Sunday morning%3a with great music%2c lively conversation and […]

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Recognized as one of the founding works of African cinema%2c Ousmane Sembène%27s %3ci%3eBlack Girl%3c/i%3e follows a young Senegalese woman as she moves to France in pursuit of a new career and lifestyle. This stirring 1966 classic will serve as an entry point into a post-screening conversation about images of colonialism%2c black femininity%2c and post-colonial identity. […]

Come celebrate the one and only Chita Rivera in a unique solo concert event%21 The incomparable Tony Award winner will recreate signature moments from her legendary career including numbers from %3cem%3eWest Side Story%3c/em%3e%2c%26nbsp%3b %3cem%3eSweet Charity%3c/em%3e%2c%26nbsp%3b %3cem%3eChicago%3c/em%3e%2c %3cem%3eKiss of the Spider Woman%3c/em%3e%2c %3cem%3eBye%2c Bye%2c Birdie%3c/em%3e%2c and %3cem%3eThe Rink%3c/em%3e.DesignHTMLWords: 47   Characters: 284

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Life happens in the kitchen. Late night confessionals over tisane and a pot of Nutella. Elaborately choreographed family meals. Lessons learned%2c secrets exchanged%2c bonds forged%2c by our most visceral of senses. A remarkable collaboration of circus%2c avant-garde dance%2c spoken word%2c theater%2c and cooking show comedy awaits you.%26nbsp%3bDesignHTMLWords: 47   Characters: 311

Diana Damrau%2c the %22leading coloratura soprano in the world%22%26nbsp%3b%28%3cem%3eNew York Sun%3c/em%3e%29%2c performs an evening of arias and love songs alongside the famed bass-baritone Nicolas Testé.DesignHTMLWords: 26   Characters: 160

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