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Concert Review: The Power and the Passion

Leon Botstein wrestles Elgar's The Apostles. by Paul J. Pelkonen Leon Botstein. Photo by Kallaher for Bard College. It is never a good idea to follow in the footsteps of Richard... Read more

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Fritz Wunderlich Sings Schlager

The new two-disc collection of Fritz Wunderlich's popular output from the 1950s and '60s is an impressive achievement on several levels. Read more

The 01 May 2017 by Singingscholar
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Review: 3C (A Red Orchid Theatre)

A satire as funny as it is troubling Review by Catey Sullivan Anyone who had a functioning television set during the late 1970s will recognize the musical... Read more

The 02 May 2017 by Chicagotheaterbeat
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Concert Review: His Way

Esa-Pekka Salonen conducts the New York Philharmonic. by Paul J. Pelkonen Esa-Pekka Salonen. Photo by Silvia Lelli for the Salzburg Festival. Read more

The 02 May 2017 by Superconductor
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Semi-Scholarly Summary: Cyrano De Bergerac

This evening sees the opening of Franco Alfano's Cyrano de Bergerac at the Met. It's being marketed as Puccini-like, but the comparison, in my view,... Read more

The 02 May 2017 by Singingscholar
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Opera Review: Winged Mercury, Orbiting Venus

Joyce DiDonato sings Ariodante at Carnegie Hall. by Paul J. Pelkonen Joyce DiDonato sings "Scherza infida" in Act II of Handel's Ariodantewith Harry Bicket... Read more

The 04 May 2017 by Superconductor
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Review: My Fair Lady (Lyric Opera of Chicago)

A gorgeous gift to the ears Review by Catey Sullivan There's no denying that My Fair Lady is a sonic masterpiece. For a gloriously full-throated, lushly... Read more

The 03 May 2017 by Chicagotheaterbeat
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Opera Review: The Unknown Nose

The Met ends its season with Cyrano de Bergerac. by Paul J. Pelkonen The rapier wit: Roberto Alagna as Cyrano de Bergerac.Photo by Ken Howard © 2017 the... Read more

The 05 May 2017 by Superconductor
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‘When the Legend Becomes Fact’ — Hollywood and the Historical Film (Part Four):...

Liz (Cissy Spacek) Jim Garrison (Kevin Costner) in their living room, in JFK (1991)Quo Vadis, Domine?”Liz Garrison (Cissy Spacek), District Attorney Jim... Read more

The 06 May 2017 by Josmar16
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Concert Review: Finding Joy at Last

Alan Gilbert conducts Beethoven and Schoenberg. by Paul J. Pelkonen Alan Gilbert at the helm of the New York Philharmonic.Photo by Chris Lee for the New York... Read more

The 06 May 2017 by Superconductor
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Review: Force Continuum (Eclipse Theatre)

Wonderful performances aside, production is all over the place Representation matters, and Eclipse Theatre Company has always understood that. Their 25th... Read more

The 06 May 2017 by Chicagotheaterbeat
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