Asher Kelman
November 19th, 2009, 10:12 AM
It was an ambitious fundraising gala to herald the rebirth of LA Grand Avenue landmark Museum of contemporary Art, MOCA as "MOCA New". The big stars were Lady Gaga and a ballet dancers from the Bolshoi Ballet company in Moscow. The Colburn School jumped to the chance of lending its resources for the star studied cast: changing rooms, stage and make up areas. Also the giant kitchen tent for 1000 dinners was built on Colburn's plaza between the two Grand Avenue neighbors. Lady Gaga was very friendly and really appreciated the hospitality. We were all so excited to actually see this event "happen".
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Asher Kelman: Bolshoi Dancer iin costumes designed for a 5 minute musical play that will never be performed again.
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Asher Kelman: Lady Gaga sings event artist Francesco Vezzoli sows his tamborine.
The Steinway grand piano, painted by Damien Hirst in glorious pink, was leter auctioned off for $450,00!
The extravagantly gowned Lady Gaga sang her new song, "Speechless" in her brilliantly earthy and lyrical way. All the time her signature middle of the mouth lipstick accents were hiding behind the bulbous classic microphone, occasionally allowing a sneek peek but too fast to photograph with my G10, chosen for low profile. As she gave her performance the dancers slowly performed a sensuous dance that merged the movements of palm fronds moved by a breeze and classical ballet positions and then poses that seemed to come from an Italian Vogue magazine of decades ago. Back to the pink Steinway. It was bathed in swirling clouds of mist. Through this, a platform rotated the piano with Lady Gaga and the artist on the other side, so everyone could appreciate the spectacle. It was sensuous, over the top and with the rich and famous on either side, a sight I'll never forget.
http://www.openphotographyforums.com/2007_OPF_AK/Asher_Kelman_2007/2009_11_15_MOCA NEW GALA.jpg
Asher Kelman: Bolshoi Dancer iin costumes designed for a 5 minute musical play that will never be performed again.
http://www.openphotographyforums.com/2007_OPF_AK/Asher_Kelman_2007/IMG_5836ACR.jpg
Asher Kelman: Lady Gaga sings event artist Francesco Vezzoli sows his tamborine.
The Steinway grand piano, painted by Damien Hirst in glorious pink, was leter auctioned off for $450,00!
The extravagantly gowned Lady Gaga sang her new song, "Speechless" in her brilliantly earthy and lyrical way. All the time her signature middle of the mouth lipstick accents were hiding behind the bulbous classic microphone, occasionally allowing a sneek peek but too fast to photograph with my G10, chosen for low profile. As she gave her performance the dancers slowly performed a sensuous dance that merged the movements of palm fronds moved by a breeze and classical ballet positions and then poses that seemed to come from an Italian Vogue magazine of decades ago. Back to the pink Steinway. It was bathed in swirling clouds of mist. Through this, a platform rotated the piano with Lady Gaga and the artist on the other side, so everyone could appreciate the spectacle. It was sensuous, over the top and with the rich and famous on either side, a sight I'll never forget.