The Dorothy Chandler At Christmas

Day 3 of Downtown Los Angeles Christmas displays.

Probably the closest thing I had to a religion, back in the days when I did production, was The Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Downtown LA.

We used to air 12 straight hours of Christmas Music for the City of Los Angeles. I worked for 8 years in the remote truck, putting the graphics on the air. So to say the least, the only thing I could enjoy, was the spirit we brought to the city, via the groups who performed at The Dorothy Chandler.

We would always start the concert, pulling back from this enormous tree that you see in the first shot. They usually had trumpeters grouped in front of the tree for that traditional open.

Later on, whenever we needed a transition, while groups where coming or going, we would go to the shot that the camera up on the second floor balcony, had. It was situated just above where the wreath is hanging. I remember so many times, when the cameraman was freezing on that balcony. To say the least, it was not an easy gig.

The building, which has been a part of the Los Angeles Downtown area since the mid 60's is showing it's age a bit, but it is still magnificent, in spite of that.

Personally, I find it the most wondrous of places and I was glad to walk around the grounds, with my Husband, this particular Sunday. So many memories tied up in this one place, for both of us.

Enjoy.

Day 4 will be on the other side of my "The End of the World" post. So I will continue this series, on Saturday.