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Roberto Diaz, master of the viola
Diaz: Something for the eye, too
At his recent recital, the violist Diaz made no effort to woo the audience with flashy movements. His demeanor provided appropriate visual backup nevertheless.
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"Shining City' post-mortem (4th review)
Shining City post-mortem: Of human redemption, right here on Earth
Conor McPherson's Shining City portrays a world of souls in torment. Why then the upbeat title? SaraKay Smullens, a family therapist, finds a message of hope in McPherson's desperation.
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Ahlsted and Bernard at Gross McCleaf
Hot and cool
David Ahlsted's work invites you to indulge in dreamy reveries; Ruth Bernard's work meets you head on and says, "Let's talk."
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Pianist Yuja Wang at Verizon Hall
Horowitz, move over
Pianist Yuja Wang is an old soul in a young body, a native of 20th-Century China who at the age of 23 has somehow channeled the emotions of 19th-Century European masters.
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Lantern Theater's "Henry IV, Part I' (2nd review)
Shakespeare's royals, up close and personal
Lantern's Henry IV, Part I is well acted, but the most impressive thing about this production is the immediacy and the royalty of the set in such a small and intimate space.
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Tracy Letts's "August: Osage County' on tour (1st review)
The family that preys together….
At a time when so many American plays build their plots around political and social issues, Tracy Letts's family free-for-all, August: Osage County, is a refreshing change of pace. And this touring cast is more realistic and consequently even more devastating than the original 2007 Broadway ensemble.
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Violinists Matsuyama and Kim
Funny— you don't look Scottish
Saeka Matsuyama and Soovin Kim: two violinists with impressive range.
Astral Artists: Bruch, Scottish Fantasy in E-flat Major. Saeka Matsuyama, violin; Symphony in C, Rossen Milanov, conductor. April 7, 2010 at Perelman Theater, Kimmel Center, Broad and Spruce Sts. (215) 735-6999 or www.astralartists.org.
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August Wilson's "Fences' in New York
The trouble with Denzel Washington
When a big movie star like Denzel Washington plays an often-unlikable character, the audience is determined to love the character regardless. So blame the audience for degrading August Wilson's complex Fences into a sit-com.
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Children's book illustrations at Brandywine
The promise of a great story to come
Children's book illustrations are the portal to worlds of wonder, full of bright color, rich imagination and intricate visual storytelling. Some of the best of the past 73 years are on display at the Brandywine River Museum.
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Art Museum's crowd control problem
Hip, trendy, free…. and hopeless
The Art Museum's free “After 5 on Fridays” concert series has become a popular way to start the weekend. So popular, in fact, that my wife and I left for fear of being trampled.
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