Composers. Color. Costumes. Sculptural forms. Pattern. Art. Emotion. Humanity. Movement. I think I love dance because it is the intersection of all of the art forms. Last Thursday evening at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, I had the pleasure of experiencing the work of Doug Varone and Dancers for the first time. As usual, it…
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The Musical World of Harmonium Mountain: Clifford Ross & The Orchestra of St. Luke’s
I almost did not attend the world premiere of Clifford Ross’s collaboration with The Orchestra of St. Luke’s at Celebrate Brooklyn last night due to the threat of bad weather. I rallied, though, and I am so glad I did. The Musical World of Harmonium Mountain was mesmerizing — but mainly because of the music….
Lucinda Williams at Celebrate Brooklyn
Was it my imagination, or was Lucinda Williams at Celebrate Brooklyn in Prospect Park last night just a little bit “off”? A friend and I braved the on-and-off rain to be there, but it felt like Lucinda herself was not there — at least not at the beginning. Her speech — the few times she did speak…
Words Without Music: A Memoir
“If you don’t know what to do, there’s actually a chance of doing something new.” ― Philip Glass, Words Without Music: A Memoir
The Etudes
The concept and simple, minimalist staging of Philip Glass’s Piano Etudes last night made for one of the most elegant and exciting evenings of music I have ever experienced. The row of ten piano benches along the back of the stage — each of them spotlighted and brought forward for each individual pianist, then replaced…
The Philip Glass Ensemble & Steve Reich and Musicians
I wish I could have attended every single Glass/Reich performance. I could only attend September 10, and it was thrilling to be able to hear both composers and their respective ensembles in one concert. I love that they each played with each other. I will never forget this electric and historic event. Thank you to…
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