Musicantica - LA's Italian Bards

One of my favorite local music groups, Musicantica, will be playing at two of the city's most prestigious venues this month. LA's dynamic duo of Italian folk songs and stories, Enzo Fina and Roberto Catalano, perform their version of ancient tarantellas and work songs from southern Italy on an enchanting array of uncommon instruments. They can be seen this month at both the Disney Concert Hall and at the Getty Villa's Family Festival.

Event: Disney Music Education Center Annual Showcase of Artists
When: May 16, 2006, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Where: Walt Disney Concert Hall, Music Education Division, 111 S. Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Cost: Free. RSVP by May 10
Info: (213) 972-3394
Note: This event is targeted at educators, but the general public may also attend.

Event: Getty Villa Family Festival
When: May 20, 2006, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Musicantica performs at 11:45, 2:00 and 4:00.
Where: The Getty Villa, 17985 Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) in Pacific Palisades, CA
Cost: Free, timed tickets are required.
Reservations: (310) 440-7300

Photo © 2005 Kayte Deioma, courtesy of www.KayteDeioma.com