Theatre & Opera Magazine

Concert Review: The Idea of North

L’Orchestre symphonique de Montréal revient au Carnegie Hall. by Paul J. Pelkonen Conductor Kent Nagano poses n a street in vieux Montréal. Photo from Harrison Parrott. Read more

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I Read It in a Book’: Having Your Own Personal Reference Library (Part One)

The “Story” of My LifeBooks! We have books!Many people have asked me how I acquired my knowledge of opera, theater, film, history, pop music, and the like. Read more

The 01 October 2017 by Josmar16
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Concert Review: Sometimes the Bad Guys Win

The New York Philharmonic plays The Empire Strikes Back. by Paul J. Pelkonen The father-son reunion at the climax of Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes... Read more

The 02 October 2017 by Superconductor
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The Carnegie Hall 2017-2018 Season Preview

The Hall Where Music Lives sets the wayback machine. by Paul J. Pelkonen Two visitors check out Carnegie Hall (left) in the 1960s.Sherman and Mr. Peabody ©... Read more

The 02 October 2017 by Superconductor
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Review: The Legend of Georgia McBride (Northlight Theatre)

Initially lightweight, 'Georgia' ultimately raises a sequined fist to the sky Review by Catey Sullivan For the first two thirds of Matthew Lopez' The Legend... Read more

The 04 October 2017 by Chicagotheaterbeat
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Concert Review: Four-Armed is Forewarned

The Philadelphia Orchestra opens Carnegie Hall by Paul J. Pelkonen The pianist Lang Lang. Presumably this is not how he injured his left hand before Wednesday... Read more

The 05 October 2017 by Superconductor
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Concert Review: Of Intimacies and Mortal Thoughts

Mischa Maisky and Orpheus open the 92nd St. Y. by Paul J. Pelkonen Mischa Maisky. Photo © Deutsche Grammophon/UMG. Ask a music lover (like your humble narrator! Read more

The 07 October 2017 by Superconductor
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More of the Same: Curtain Going Up on the Met Opera’s 2017-18 Radio Season

We Interrupt This ProgramScene from Laurent Pelly’s production of Cendrillon by MassenetNo sooner had one Metropolitan Opera broadcast season ended when the... Read more

The 08 October 2017 by Josmar16
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Moscow is Back on the Hudson

The Met and the Bolshoi prepare to make music together. by Paul J. Pelkonen Going Vegas? Anna Netrebko's new Aida at the Met will be staged by Michael Mayer. Read more

The 09 October 2017 by Superconductor
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Concert Review: Saving the Galaxy (and the Franchise)

The New York Philharmonic ends its Star Wars marathon. by Paul J. Pelkonen Adam Driver as the villainous Kylo Ren in Star Wars: The Force Awakens.Image © 2015... Read more

The 09 October 2017 by Superconductor
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Opera Review: Flowers in the Attic

Singing defeats spectacle in the Met's latest La bohème. by Paul J. Pelkonen Angel Blue and Dmytro Popov share a tender moment in Act III of La bohème.Photo by... Read more

The 10 October 2017 by Superconductor
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