A&E Briefs

  UCLA Performing Arts In her only Los Angeles recital,
Spanish pianist Alicia de Larrocha will perform at
Royce Hall on Thursday at 8 p.m.

Concerts in Powell Rotunda

The UCLA Gluck Fellows Group will perform a concert in the
Powell Library Rotunda on Wednesday from 4 to 4:45 p.m.

The performance is part of the Annual Powell Music Concert
Series, and features both faculty and student musicians. Future
installments include “Music of the Philippines” on
April 25 and “Musica Humana” on May 11.

For more information, call Powell Library at (310) 825-4134.

Alicia de Larrocha at Royce

UCLA Performing Arts will present Alicia de Larrocha on Thursday
at 8 p.m. in Royce Hall.

The Spanish pianist has acquired a very devoted following over
the years, performing in prestigious recital series and with the
world’s great orchestras.

The show will be proceeded by a Center Stage discussion with the
artist at 7 p.m. William Toutant, Interim Dean of the College of
Arts, Media and Communication at CSUN and co-host of “Opera
House” on KCSN 88.5 FM, will also be present.

For ticketing information, contact the Central Ticket Office at
(310) 825-2101.

Djavan to perform at Royce Hall

UCLA Performing Arts will bring Djavan to perform at Royce Hall
on Friday at 8:30 p.m.

Winner of the 2000 Latin Grammy, Djavan will perform an eclectic
and innovative musical mix of African rhythms, bossa nova, funk,
jazz, pop and R & B.

For ticketing information, contact the Central Ticket Office at
(310) 825-2101.

Parkening and Sykes at Royce

UCLA Performing Arts will host a concert by Christopher
Parkening and Jubilant Sykes on Saturday beginning at 8 p.m.

Parkening is recognized as one of the world’s greatest
classical guitarists. In this special concert he will be joined by
classically trained baritone Sykes in a “Braziliana,”
an effort celebrating the music of Brazil and the Americas.

The performance will be proceeded by a Center Stage discussion
at 7 p.m. with Tony Hanover, morning announcer and programmer for
KCSN 88.5 FM.

For more information, contact the Central Ticket Office at (310)
825-2101.

Global Music Festival

UCLA Performing Arts will present the Global Music Festival on
Sunday beginning at 5 p.m.

The Global Music Festival includes L. Subramaniam on violin,
Kavita Krishnamurti Subramaniam, Sudesh Bhosle and Ghulam Ali on
vocals and Anindo Chatterjee on Tabla. The festival also includes
Western music and Indian dance.

For more information visit the Festival’s Web page at
http://www.harmoniventures.com.
For ticketing information contact the Central Ticket Office at
(310) 825-2101.

Briefs compiled from wire reports by Michael Rosen-Molina.