Alex Theatre

Anahit Nersisyan, renowned High Soprano, performs live in concert at the Alex Theatre. Anahit Nersisyan is of Armenian origin and is a well-known singer in the Armenian community in Los Angeles. She has participated in several international competitions and festivals, including: VI International Johann Sebastian Bach Competition (1980, First Prize and Golden Medal, Germany), Barry Alexander International Vocal Competition (2009, First Prize), and Vocal Competition After Glinka (1984, First Prize). In 2010, Ananhit Nersisyan performed in Carnegie Hall. Over the course of her career she has performed with 40 orchestras and sung 500 concerts.

The Glendale Youth Orchestra (GYO) is celebrating 30 seasons as one of Los Angeles County’s leading youth orchestras. The GYO has played twice in recent years at the Walt Disney Concert Hall to great ovation. The 2011, the GYO auditioned and was selected as a PREMIER LA Phil Youth Orchestra. Our Mission is based on the belief that our young people have a better chance of succeeding in their world if they appreciate and participate in its rich artistic and cultural traditions. GYO provides young musicians in grades 6-12 from all over L.A. County a unique opportunity to play classical music under...

Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra presents celebrated soprano Lydia Teuscher in a classic program led by guest conductor Bernard Labadie, one of the world’s leading conductors of baroque and classical repertoire. Teuscher performs arias by Mozart and Handel, including Mio Caro Bene, Rodelinda’s final aria from Handel’s Rodelinda. The concert also features Haydn’s ‘Surprise’ Symphony and Bach’sOrchestral Suite No. 3. LACO’s vibrant and engaging Orchestral Series showcases the ensemble’s remarkable artistry and trademark mix of regal classics and music from today’s leading composers. The audience is invited to a free post-concert party in the Lobby to celebrate!

El comediante de las mil caras regresa a Estados Unidos para hacerte reír a carcajadas! No te pierdas a una leyenda de la comedia mexicana en tu ciudad!

Gevorg Chakmanyan has been appearing on-stage for 25 years, and this celebratory concert features him, along with many artists who will express their congratulations on his distinguished career and honor it through an evening of song and dance performances. The event is sponsored by the Armenian American Theatrical & Musical Society.

Soledad ‘La Sole’ Pastorutti is an Argentine folk singer who brought the genre to the younger generations at the end of the 20th century and the beginning of the 21st. She is also a film and TV actress. Her first album, PONCHO AL VIENTO, is Sony Music’s best-selling album ever in Argentina according to Sony Music’s president, while her second album, LA SOLE, is Sony Music Argentina’s second best-selling album ever. She has been awarded the prestigious ‘Silver Torch’ award at the Viña del Mar Festival. In 2018, Soledad released RAIZ, a collaborative album featuring Mexican singer Lila Downs and...

Music & Lyrics: Stephen Sondheim Book: James Lapine Winner of the 1985 Pulitzer Prize for drama, SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE is an enchanting show with a complex, beautiful, haunting score reflecting Georges Seurat’s imagined journey as he creates his most famous painting: A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte. Then in classic Sondheim/James Lapine style it presents a second act centered around a modern-day descendant, also a George, an artist blocked and wrestling with the pursuit of his creative spark in today’s commercial world. Act I premiered Off-Broadway in 1983 starring Bernadette Peters & Mandy Patinkin and on...

There are Beatle tribute bands and books and films about The Beatles. But there has NEVER been a show like Bob Eubanks Backstage With The Beatles! You probably know Bob as the host of The Newlywed Game, and as the co-host of the Rose Parade for Tribune Broadcasting for nearly 38 years. Bob was also a popular rock ‘n roll dee-jay. What audiences will be surprised to learn is that Bob is the only living person to have produced and financed a Beatles concert all three years they toured America. Did you know that in 1964, Bob borrowed $25,000 on his house...

The Northern Avenue’s Prisoner is a drama which is based on Neil Simon’s play The Prisoner of Second Avenue. Performed in Armenian, The Northern Avenue’s Prisoner is directed by Arman Nshanyan and stars Mkrtich Arzumanyan and Satenik Hakhnazaryan. The play will make you laugh, yet at the same time it quietly declares that any obstacle can be overcome if you are surrounded by loving and caring people.

Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra joins forces with the USC Thornton Singers for a dynamic program led by music director designate Jaime MartÍn. MartÍn will make his first appearance as the Orchestra’s music director designate conducting Mozart’s Requiem. The concert also features a West Coast premiere by Bryce Dessner, a composer and member of the Grammy Award-winning indie rock band The National. LACO’s vibrant and engaging Orchestral Series showcases the ensemble’s remarkable artistry and trademark mix of regal classics and music from today’s leading composers.

The Alex Film Society proudly presents a screening of ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST(1975). Winner of 5 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director (Milos Forman), Best Actor (Jack Nicholson), Best Actress (Louise Fletcher) and Best Adapted Screenplay, this pitch-perfect adaptation of Ken Kesey’s seminal novel represents one of the great cinematic depictions of the 60s counter-culture ethos. Featuring special guests and a raffle with proceeds supporting the Alex Film Society.

The City of Glendale is proud to present the 2019 Armenian Genocide Commemorative Event. The Commemoration honors the lives of 1.5 million men, women, and children who suffered and perished 104 years ago and serves as a reminder to young people of all ethnicities that such atrocities can be prevented if we work together to understand cultural differences and find acceptance. Held once again at the historic Alex Theatre, this year’s program includes special remarks by Ambassador Armen Baibourtian – Consul General of Armenia in Los Angeles and performances by the Glendale High School Choir, Zvartnots Dance Ensemble, and Jacob...