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Cirque du Soleil's 'Luzia'; Bernstein's 'Mass'; artists non grata
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Cirque du Soleil's 'Luzia'; Bernstein's 'Mass'; artists non grata

The latest show from Cirque looks to Mexican history and culture for inspiration; the L.A. Phil marks Leonard Bernstein's centennial with his sprawling 'Mass'; the National Gallery of Art indefinitely postponed a show by Chuck Close because of allegations of inappropriate behavior against the artist.
A scene from Cirque du Soleil's "Luzia."
A scene from Cirque du Soleil's "Luzia."
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Matt Beard
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The latest show from Cirque looks to Mexican history and culture for inspiration; the L.A. Phil marks Leonard Bernstein's centennial with his sprawling 'Mass'; the National Gallery of Art indefinitely postponed a show by Chuck Close because of allegations of inappropriate behavior against the artist.

'Luzia' is Cirque du Soleil's valentine to Mexico
Listen • 6:15
The dazzling show can evoke pride in anyone with ties to Mexico, but it's hard to think of this as typical escapist fare.