Indholdsfortegnelse for November 2024 i TuneUp Magazine

CREDITS: MUSE: CLAVE ESPECIAL @CLAVEESPECIAL PRODUCTION/PR: BURGERROCKMEDIA @BURGERROCKMEDIA, IRMA PENUNURI @BURGERROCK PHOTOGRAPHER: FRANCO SALAS @DEBESERFRANCO PHOTOGRAPHER ASSISTANT: JARED GALLARDO @JAREDSILLO.PH PRODUCTION ASSISTANT: KARLA GONZALEZ @KARLITAA21, JOSE VIELMAN @JOSEVIELMAN GLAM: MARIA SUKHANOVA @MARIA_NOVA Clave Especial, a band from Salinas, California, has not only made a name for themselves in the Latin and Regional Mexican music scenes but also gained recognition for their distinctive sound and performances. Formed with a passion for mixing traditional Mexican music with modern influences, Clave Especial quickly became one of the most talked about bands in their genre. Since joining Street Mob Records, a label known for high-end talent in the Latin music industry, Clave Especial has released several hit songs, including “Rapido Soy” and “Voy Enfierrado,” both of which have resonated with audiences far beyond their…

September 5, 2024 San Francisco Opera opened its 102nd season Friday, September 6 with Opera Ball 2024: A Masked Ball, a benefit co-presented by San Francisco Opera and San Francisco Opera Guild to raise money for the Company’s artistic initiatives and the Guild’s education programs. The festive evening, co-chaired by Romana D. Bracco and Valerie Crane Dorfman, was dedicated to John A. and Cynthia Fry Gunn for their extraordinary devotion to San Francisco Opera through their unparalleled generosity and John’s 16 years chairing the Opera Board. The gala opened with a reception and dinner at City Hall, including a surprise performance, introduced by Tad and Dianne Taube and General Director Matthew Shilvock, of the “Anvil Chorus” (from Verdi’s opera Il Trovatore) by the San Francisco Opera Chorus on the steps…

The Swiss luxury watch brand has announced a partnership with Universal Pictures’ The Fall Guy, the new hard-driving, all-star apex-action thriller from blockbuster director David Leitch, in theaters May 3, 2024. The film, from 87North, stars TAG Heuer brand ambassador and Oscar® nominee Ryan Gosling (Barbie, La La Land, Blade Runner 2049) as Colt Seavers, a battle-scarred stuntman who’s drafted back into service when the star of a mega-budget studio movie — being directed by his ex, Jody Moreno, played by Oscar® nominee Emily Blunt (Oppenheimer, A Quiet Place films) — goes missing. TAG Heuer is the film’s official watch sponsor, and the campaign will continue Ryan Gosling’s unique relationship with the brand, as he once again wears the perfect timepiece for the part – the 31 iconic TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph.…

2025 MARKS THE 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE AUTHOR’S BIRTH Despite having lived in Central London for nearly three decades, I regret not fully exploring the rural landscape. Sure, London is great. But there’s more to England. Tour the lush green countryside dotted with manor estates steeped in history, depicting scenes like those we’ve achingly admired in captivating film adaptations of Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice” and “Sense and Sensibility.” On a recent visit, the South of England was my focus. A train from Paddington Station took me to Bath Spa in Somerset before traveling on to Chawton in Hampshire, down to the seaside town of Lyme Regis in Dorset, and on to Winchester in the New Forest. This itinerary focused on Jane Austen in anticipation of 2025 events being planned…

New York Fashion Week Kicks Off with Spectacular Events New York Fashion Week launched in grand style on September 4th, with two unforgettable events that perfectly captured the heritage and essence of fashion. The first event, held at the iconic Bergdorf Goodman, celebrated our friend, photographer Bill Cunningham, in a setting as elegant as it was intimate. Champagne flowed, and exquisite hors d’oeuvres made their rounds as we honored Cunningham with the release of “The Battle of Versailles: The Fashion Showdown of 1973,” a beautifully curated book by Mark Bozek, published by Rizzoli New York. Featuring rare photos from the iconic 1973 fashion show captured by Cunningham and behind-the-scenes shots by Jean-Luce Huré, the book is a window into one of the most transformative moments in American fashion history. With…