Truth!

The Los Angeles Philharmonic organization has just announced an intriguing series of dates to take place later this spring, entitled Shadow of Stalin:

After Shostakovich was denounced in the Soviet newspaper Pravda, a brutal struggle between art and tyranny began. Through concerts, film screenings, and discussions of art & architecture, you are invited to discover the vibrant artistry from that hostile time.

The night that most jumped out at me, of course, was Pravda. Fashioned as the Disney Hall’s first ever “rave-like” event (a moniker slapped on, I assume, due to its relatively late starting time of 10pm), Pravda will feature “DJs, VJs, artists, and live musicians as they dissect the sounds, sights, and philosophies of the Stalinist-era Soviet Union. Exploding the oppression and exposing the truth, these progressive artists will re-mix the music of Shostakovich, Prokofiev, and Mosolov, and visuals from films including Battleship Potemkin, Alexander Nevsky, and more.”

The slate of featured artists includes Cut Chemist, DJ Spooky and Amon Tobin.

Tix are now available via Ticketmaster at a range of different prices which afford you “general admission” access to a particular section of seats. We opted for Front Orchestra Center ($50/ticket).

I assume everyone will be cruising around all night anyway, but for a few extra bucks, I’d like to know I have access to the best seats in the house whenever I please.

Grab your tix now - should be a truly unique event!