CIRQUE DU SOLEIL AND FLOWER SHOP DEBUT FRAGRANCE IN LA.

 CIRQUE DU SOLEIL AND FLOWER SHOP DEBUT  FRAGRANCE IN LOS ANGELES.
By Karen Ostlund
                                                                       

Los Angeles, Dec.7 2024 – (WestHollywoodToday.blogspot)  Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group has partnered with Flower Shop Perfumes Co. to launch l’eau de parfum by Cirque du Soleil ®, the artistic entertainment brand’s first fragrance. (www.parfumcirquedusoleil.com) The perfume campaign was shot in Paris by photographer Elizaveta Porodina, with model Alyda Grace, who is dressed in blue on the poster. The campaign captures the essence of Cirque du Soleil's ethos with unparalleled elegance and sophistication.

The debut fragrance from Cirque du Soleil arrived of the brand’s 40th anniversary, celebrating the entertainment of over 405 million people worldwide, and the expansion of the brand beyond the live stage.
L’eau de parfum was launched here in Los Angeles, December 6 2024 during the KOOZA show in Santa Monica.
                                                                          

“Twenty years ago, my father, Ilia Lekach, wanted to create a Cirque du Soleil fragrance, so for us to be able to bring it to life, is an extraordinary honor,” said Isaac Lekach, co-founder and CEO of Flower Shop Perfumes (photo). “We approached the task to find a perfum scent that reflects on the artistry of Cirque du Soleil, launched during the KOOZA show here in LA". www.flower-shop.co

“In our 40th year in business, we are continuing to evolve beyond our live show offerings and tap into additional creative avenues, which is why we are thrilled to announce this fragrance with Flower Shop. Consumers around the globe can now experience the awe found in our iconic shows and share the joy of Cirque du Soleil every day,” said Eleni Planet, Director of Licensing and Collaborations at Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group.

The glass bottle is crowned with an Art Deco tiered top and a ridged gold stopper featuring a large sun rising above the moon, paying homage to the “circus of the sun.” that com-binds a delicate scent of bergamot, red apple, cotton candy, iris and freesia, buttery popcorn, sandalwood, vanilla bean and caramelized amber.
L’eau de parfum was crafted in partnership with the Swiss fragrance house DSM-Firmenich and its award-winning perfumer Alexis Grugeon, whose creations include those for top brands such as Ralph Lauren, Michael Kors and Amouage as well as celebrities, such as R.E.M. by Ariana Grande, 2021 winner of FiFi Fragrance of the Year-Popular.
                                                                      

KOOZA is a return to the origins of Cirque du Soleil: It combines two circus traditions - acrobatic performance and the art of clowning. The show highlights the physical demands of human performance in all its splendor and fragility, presented in bold slapstick humor.
It tells the story of The Innocent, a melancholy loner in search of his place in the world. The Innocent's journey brings him into contact with comic characters such as the King, the Trickster and the Obnoxious Tourist and his Bad Dog.

                                                                             

Karen Ostlund at KOOZA to report on L’eau de parfum launch.

Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group celebrates 40 years of entertainment, and illuminating the world through art and creativity. Since its creation in 1984, more than 405 million people have been inspired on 6 continents and 86 countries. The Canadian company  employs more than 4000 employees, including 1200 artists from 80 different nationalities. For more information about Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group, visit cirquedusoleil.com

L.A. County Holiday Celebration’ Celebrates 65 years at The Music Center on Dec. 24 2024.

 L.A. County Holiday Celebration’ Celebrates
65 years at The Music Center’s Dorothy Chandler Pavilion on Dec. 24 2024.
By Karen Ostlund

LOS ANGELES (Dec.2, 2024) — A Los Angeles holiday tradition since 1959, the two-time Emmy® award-winning L.A. County Holiday Celebration returns on Tuesday, December 24 to celebrate 65 years with a fresh look and feel to welcome a new generation of audiences.
                                                                       

The Music Center Dorothy Chandler Dec.24.

The event is sponsored by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and presented by The Music Center, the one-of-a-kind, free, three-hour spectacular provides Angelenos an opportunity to come together every year on Christmas Eve.  

Audiences can choose to watch in person at The Music Center’s Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, or from their own homes on TV at PBS SoCal, online at pbssocal.org and on the free PBS App.
                                                                                

The Afro Peruvian Experience Group.

A new producing team from Milktmade and Executive Producer Lindha Narvaez will embrace the evolution of the 65th annual show with a fresh approach including new artistic genres, such as a circus act and a marionette performance. Audiences will also enjoy watching performances by dance companies, music ensembles and choral groups.
 Rachel S. Moore, president and CEO of The Music Center said “The show will be exciting, building on its 65-year history, while offering new experiences that will resonate with both long-term fans and those who will enjoy it for the first time.”
                                                                        

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New to the show this year are Afro Peruvian Experience, promoting the cultural diversity of Peru; soul singer-songwriter Andre Cruz; award-winning jazz vocalist Anji Tan & Friends; the college-bound dancers from Esperanza College Prep that make up Ballet Folklórico de Esperanza; dynamic, all-Queens Afro Brazilian drum ensemble Bloco Obini; the legendary Bob Baker Marionette Theater; Indian classical and Bollywood dancers Joya Kazi Entertainment; Bavarian band Ladyhosen; young aerialists from Le Petit Cirque LA; all-female independent band Mariachi Lindas Mexicanas; dance from Martha L.Z. Pamintuan & Long Beach City College; Masanga Marimba playing popular music from Africa and Latin America; the Straight Up Abilities dance team, made up of talented individuals with disabilities; powerful guitar band The String Revolution; vibrant community-based dance ministryVictory Praise Dancers; and Yaya Dance Academy, bridging Eastern and Western dance.
                                                                            

Mariachi-Lindas-Mexicanas.

Returning favorites include the vibrant, non-denominational Christian Fellowship Chorale; Grammy® award-winner Daniel Ho with Hawaiian hula dancers Hālau Hula Keali’i o Nālani; acclaimed Latin music ensemble Gabrielito y La Verdad; L.A.’s beloved Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles; traditional Korean dance and music ensemble Kim Eung Hwa & Korean Dance Academy; all-female mariachis Las Colibrí; the delightful MUSYCA Children’s Choir; award-winning Palmdale High School Choral Union and Sunday Night Singers; the electric Reverb Tap Company; Ricardo Lemvo and his band Makina Loca, blending Afro-Cuban rhythms with pan-African styles; a cappella and handbell ensemble The Citrus Singers; and Urban Voices Project, a choir comprised of men and women surviving homelessness on Skid Row.

                                                                            

Reverb-Tap-Company.

The 65th Annual L.A. County Holiday Celebration will take place on Tuesday, December 24 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Entrance to the in-person event is free, but advance free tickets are required for entrance. Free tickets are available online at holidaycelebration.org. Doors will open at 2:30 p.m.; there will also be a standby line for anyone interested in attending, but who may not have a ticket.  Ticket holders arriving after 3:30 p.m. will be directed to the standby line.

The Music Center’s Dorothy Chandler Pavilion is located at 135 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90012. Parking is free in The Music Center parking garage.
                                                                        

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For more information, visit holidaycelebration.org