{"id":1097,"date":"2017-07-25T14:36:15","date_gmt":"2017-07-25T14:36:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/?p=1097"},"modified":"2017-12-21T00:47:39","modified_gmt":"2017-12-21T00:47:39","slug":"pageant-masters-grand-tour-laguna-beach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/pageant-masters-grand-tour-laguna-beach\/","title":{"rendered":"Pageant of the Masters Embarks on \u201cThe Grand Tour\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

It is hard to overstate the beauty and magnificence of the Pageant of the Masters<\/a>. The spectacle, held in an open-air theater in Laguna Beach<\/a>, is one of my favorite annual Southern California events and something that any lover of art and culture should experience at least once.<\/p>\n

Now in its 85th season, the world-renown stage show incredibly recreates and brings to life famous paintings with a group of live, motionless models and beautiful backdrops, set within huge picture frames on a massive outdoor stage, with a professional orchestra, live narration, and sophisticated lighting.<\/p>\n

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The Pageant showcases real people in giant picture frames to recreate classic paintings (picture courtesy of The Pageant of the Masters)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Located in a rustic Laguna Beach canyon, two blocks from California\u2019s Pacific Ocean, The\u00a0Pageant’s 90-minute nightly performances are highlighted by\u00a0tableaux vivants\u00a0or living pictures that take the 2,000-seat Irvine Bowl Park stage in the corner\u00a0of\u00a0the festival grounds.<\/p>\n

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(picture courtesy of The Pageant of the Masters)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The \u201cpictures\u201d are remarkable re-creations\u00a0of\u00a0classical and contemporary masterpieces, \u201cpainted\u201d with real people, painstakingly made-up with costumes and makeup. The painting are then filled with authentic backdrops and wrapped by giant picture frames. When the curtain is lifted, each 90-second-long picture is accompanied by an orchestra, with an original score, spoken narration, and spectacular lighting.<\/p>\n

The title of this year’s Pageant is “The Grand Tour.” It is a tribute to the those adventurous souls who set out on pilgrimages by land and sea in the 17th and 18th centuries to the great cultural centers of Europe to see the world\u2019s great art firsthand.<\/p>\n

Pageant Director Challis Davy said that when thinking about this year’s theme, she was curious about the tremendous difficulties travelers encountered in the 18th century, with horse-drawn coaches on unpaved roads and no railways, hotels or public museums.<\/p>\n

“The original Grand Tours were educational pilgrimages, to Paris<\/a>, Rome<\/a> and beyond,” says Ms. Davy. “I hope we can recreate some of that sense of awe shared by those early travelers when they visited the grand palaces, ancient ruins and art centers of Europe.”<\/p>\n

For 2017, the Pageant’s lineup includes masterpieces by Leonardo da Vinci, Tiepolo, Longhi, Watteau, Reynolds and Romney. And as in previous years, the production also includes American artists like John Singer Sargent, whose work was transformed by his travels.<\/p>\n

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Annie Oakley is one of the highlights of this year’s show (picture courtesy of The Pageant of the Masters)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

One of my favorite “paintings” from this year’s show is a recreation of a 19th century poster featuring Annie Oakley holding a rifle as part of Buffalo Bills Wild West Show. Another stunning work is “The Jockey Club” by Archibald Motley. Painted on oil in 1929, this colorful work depicts party-goers out on the town in the roaring 1920s. And then there is “Fouilles \u00e0 Pomp\u00e9i” by Edouard A. Sain in 1865, which captures a group of people excavating at the scene of Pompeii.<\/p>\n

As usual, all the paintings in the show make it practically impossible to tell that there are real people on stage.<\/p>\n

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The pageant is held in the intimate, outdoor Irvine Bowl (picture courtesy of The Pageant of the Masters)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The pageant is part of the larger Festival of Arts, a summer-long celebration of art and artists. This year\u2019s festival showcases the works of 140 of Orange County\u2019s best original painters, sculptors, ceramists, jewelers, and photographers. The festival also offers free daily art workshops for the whole family, live Jazz and blues, wine tastings, cooking classes, restaurants and more. In 2017, the Festival of Arts debuted its brand new $10 million facility which features a new layout for the art exhibit area, workshops, gift shop and concert stage.<\/p>\n

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The Pageant is part of the larger Festival of Arts, a showcase of artists, music, food and fun<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

During my visit to Laguna Beach for the festival and\u00a0Pageant\u00a0of the\u00a0Masters this year, I stayed at The Ranch at Laguna Beach, a luxurious and rustic resort, set next to a flowing stream, in a lush canyon a few hundred yards from the Pacific Ocean. For more information and reservations, call\u00a0(800) 223-3309 or visit: www.theranchlb.com<\/a><\/p>\n

The Festival\u00a0of\u00a0Arts and the\u00a0Pageant\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0Masters\u00a0runs through August 31. The address is 650 Laguna Canyon Rd., Laguna Beach, 92651. The festival is open daily, 10 am \u2013 11:30 pm. Festival admission ranges from $5 – $12.\u00a0Pageant\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0Masters\u00a0has performances nightly at 8:30 pm. Pageant tickets range from $15 – $250 depending on seat location and date. For more information on tickets and special discounts, call (949) 494-1145 or visit:\u00a0www.foapom.com<\/a> or www.PageantTickets.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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