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Serge Zhukov at F.A.N. Gallery
Beyond the artist's studio
Serge Zhukov may not be much of an innovator, but his facility with traditional themes is a delight.
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Mary Sue Welsh's "One Woman in a Hundred'
She didn't sleep her way to the top
Edna Phillips was the first female principal player in any major symphony orchestra. She worshipped Stokowski (who hired her) and despised Ormandy (who made passes at her).
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'Pippin,' 'Kinky Boots' and 'Matilda' on Broadway
Cross-dressers of the world, unite! (and other Broadway musical fantasies)
When it comes to musicals, Broadway is a three-ring circus this season. Pippin, Kinky Boots and Matilda are all high-flying spectacle and daredevil entertainment, offering instant gratification and plenty of cotton candy.
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Albrecht Dürer at National Gallery in D.C. (1st review)
In weeds we trust, or: What made Albrecht Dürer happy?
Albrecht Dürer prodigiously produced religious images. Yet the National Gallery's current exhibit shows clearly that he took his greatest delight in his renderings of the natural world.
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Verdi's "Masked Ball,' by AVA
Romance, fate, murder and a fresh crop of singers
A Masked Ball often gets lost in the crowd from Verdi's prolific middle period. The Academy of Vocal Arts production turned it into one of my most exciting evenings of music drama in recent years.
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Robert Redford's "The Company You Keep'
Where have all the radicals gone?
Robert Redford's political thriller, The Company You Keep, tracks a former radical on the run from a long-ago crime. It's a liberal's cautionary tale about the dangers of assumed virtue, but not without a sneaking admiration for those who see issues in black and white rather than a mass of gray.
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Rufus Wainwright at Verizon Hall
He did it his (relatively safe) way
Like many gay men, Rufus Wainwright relates to the struggles of Judy Garland and Maria Callas, but conveying angst isn't his strong suit.
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Dolce Suono's "Debussy and The Baroque'
Time-tripping with Debussy
Leave it to Dolce Suono to find a connection between Claude Debussy (1862-1918) and Baroque composers: The man incorporated early music movements into his work, just as he absorbed the influence of jazz and Asian art forms.
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The great debate: Sackbut or trombone?
Were the Dark Ages really dark? Or: Do musical instruments improve?
Is the modern trombone a better instrument than its Renaissance ancestor, the sackbut? That's like asking, "is Mahler better than Monteverdi?"
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Virgin Mary, Sue Mengers and Ann Richards in NY
Three tough women
With whom would you rather spend an evening alone? A Hollywood super-agent, the mother of Jesus, or the former governor of Texas? These are your choices among one-woman shows on Broadway.
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