A/C Feature 3
Two intense women
Calaf gets to sing "Nessun dorma," but Turandot and Liu are the core of this staging of Puccini's Orientalist fantasy.
Nov 5th, 2011 by Tom StriniFlorentine Opera’s fairy-tale “Turandot”
Director Eric Einhorn and soprano Lise Lindstrom on their approach to Puccini's opera and its title role.
Nov 1st, 2011 by Tom StriniPerfectly campy
Dale Gutzman's take on the 1962 Bette and Joan movie, with Jeremy Welter and Mark Hagen as the grand dames, is a hit.
Oct 31st, 2011 by Judith Ann MoriartyTheatre Gigante pays tribute to Spalding Gray
This weekend's "Shades of Gray" festival offers a play, documentary and book signing to commemorate the monologuist's life.
Oct 26th, 2011 by Matthew ReddinSlide by Slide
Rove Gallery Night with Susan Barnett, in words and pictures.
Oct 25th, 2011 by Susan BarnettAre you tough enough for TCD.tv?
Video artist Nicholas Strini gets inside New York City's boxing world.
Oct 21st, 2011 by Tom StriniI’ve been meaning to tell you…
...about the Met Auditions, democracy at Present Music, UPAF's new prez, the MSO, today's Harry Van Oudenallen Memorial service, and Skylight $.
Oct 21st, 2011 by Tom StriniVibrant young strings
Violinists Ilana Setapen and Margot Schwartz, violist Jenny Snyder Kozoroz and cellist Peter J. Thomas play like they mean it.
Oct 20th, 2011 by Susan BarnettLombardi lives — on stage at The Rep
Lee E. Ernst stars as the coach; Packer legends show up on opening night.
Oct 17th, 2011 by Curt YorkeyCelebrity Catfight at Renaissance Theaterworks
Jennifer Rupp and Marcella Kearns duke it out as thinly-veiled versions of Joan Crawford and Bette Davis.
Oct 15th, 2011 by Tom StriniI’ve been meaning to tell you…
The topics: Mahler's Titan, Bette Davis and Joan Crawford not quite live, Leslie Fitzwater and Edith Piaf, Chinese on the march at MAM.
Oct 13th, 2011 by Tom StriniExcellent Early Music Now from the Savalls
Gambist Jordi Savall and son, theorbist and vocalist Ferran Savall, open EMN's anniversary season with a great success.
Oct 11th, 2011 by Marianne Kordas