LA Opera: La Belle et la Bête
An Experience L.A. Event
Depart USC at 6:30 p.m.; return at 10:30 p.m.

ADMISSION:
Admission is free and open to USC students only. Reservations required. RSVP beginning Tuesday, October 3, at 9 a.m. See description for details.*

USC Students: RSVP

To attend a performance on your own, visit http://laopera.org to purchase tickets. La Belle et la Bête at The Theatre at Ace Hotel begins Saturday, October 28, 2017, and ends Tuesday, October 31, 2017. 

DESCRIPTION:
*This trip is for current USC students only. You must use the provided transportation to participate. Space is limited and advance registration is required. RSVP beginning Tuesday, October 3, at 9 a.m. Check-in for the event will begin at 5:45 p.m. on campus. Buses will depart at 6:30 p.m. and return to campus at 10:30 p.m. Dinner will be provided at check-in.

In this LA Opera production, a familiar fairy tale takes on a broader and deeper subject—the transformative power of love and art. Jean Cocteau’s stunningly beautiful 1946 cinematic masterpiece, La Belle et la Bête, is recast with an enchanting new soundtrack by Philip Glass. The modern maestro works his own magic around the shimmering spectacle by replacing the film’s original music and dialogue with nothing less than a classical opera, performed by live singers synchronized with the actors in the film. This special presentation at the spectacularly restored Theatre at Ace Hotel will feature four vocalists performing along with the Philip Glass Ensemble, conducted by Michael Riesman.

Additional Links:
LA Opera Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube
Philip Glass Apple Music, Facebook, IMDb, Twitter, Wikipedia
Theatre at Ace Hotel Blog

Presented by USC Visions and Voices: The Arts and Humanities Initiative.

Photo: Courtesy of LA Opera