Events
Making a mashup of “The Sound of Music” classic “Do Re Mi” and the Jackson 5’s “ABC” is as easy as one, two, three when it’s done by the Brooklyn Rundfunk Orkestrata. The group has transformed songs from the Rodgers & Hammerstein classic by filtering them through various musical genres and presents the results in “The Hills Are Alive.”
Critic's Choice
The month's best selected by arts editor Antastacia Grenda
“Richard Diebenkorn: The Ocean Park Series” explores the artist’s most famous body of abstract work through paintings, prints, collages, and drawings created between 1967 and 1988 while he was based in Santa Monica. Feb. 26 through May 27 at the Orange County Museum of Art, 850 San Clemente Drive, Newport Beach, 949-759-1122, ocma.net.
The space race between the U.S. and Russia is examined through contemporary social-media sensibilities in “The Internationalists,” an eclectic performance by Poor Dog Group that’s part of the Studio SCR series. March 2 through 4 in the Nicholas Studio at South Coast Repertory, 655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, 714-708-5555, scr.org.
The de Angelis Vocal Ensemble concert, Exaudi: Hear My Voice, explores how music inspires creativity. The group will sing a commissioned piece by Brea-based composer J.A.C. Redford, who scored “The Trip to Bountiful” and “Newsies.” March 10 in the basilica at Mission San Juan Capistrano. 31520 Camino Capistrano, 714-928-9567, deangelisensemble.org.
O.C.’s chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers takes over the South Coast Collection for its Dream House design showcase, which includes accessible “universal design” in honor of event beneficiary the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. March 9 through 25 at SoCo, 3303-3323 Hyland Ave., Costa Mesa, 949-643-1549, asiddreamhome.com.
Illustrious pianist Emanuel Ax certainly should feel comfortable playing the concert grand at Soka Performing Arts Center—he helped pick it out, after all. His solo recital includes works by Mendelssohn, Bach, and Schumann. March 18 at Soka University, 1 University Drive, Aliso Viejo, 949-480-4278, performingarts.soka.edu.
Temple Grandin—autism advocate, animal scientist, author, and inspiration for an HBO film—speaks and signs autographs at an event that’s part of HBReads 2012, a Huntington Beach program to introduce readers to other cultures through books. March 21 at Huntington Beach High School, 1905 Main St., 714-497-3237, hbreads.org.
The Hortense Miller Garden Open House is a chance to explore the grounds the late self-taught Laguna Beach botanist created: a midcentury home with canyon and ocean views, and a 2½-acre garden with 1,200-plus plant species. March 24, shuttle service from First Church of Christ Scientist, 635 High Drive. RSVP to hortensemillergarden@cox.net, hortensemillergarden.org.
American Ballet Theatre presents the premiere of Alexei Ratmansky’s production of “The Firebird” with Natalia Osipova, Misty Copeland, and Isabella Boylston, plus Christopher Wheeldon’s “Thirteen Diversions.” Look for Fountain Valley ballerina Jamie Kopit in the chorus. March 29 through April 1 at Segerstom Hall, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, 714-556-2787, scfta.org.