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Ballet X: Female Choreographers
For its “All Female Choreographers Project,” Ballet X commissioned new works by three women. Unfortunately, as Ballet X’s co-director Christine Cox acknowledged during the post-performance talkback, good women choreographers (other than herself) are hard to find.
All Female Choreographers Project: Still Life, by Annabelle Lopez Ochoa; Numb Roads, by Christine Cox; Union, by Helen Pickett. Presented by Ballet X through July 27 at Th
All Female Choreographers Project: Still Life, by Annabelle Lopez Ochoa; Numb Roads, by Christine Cox; Union, by Helen Pickett. Presented by Ballet X through July 27 at Th
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Philadelphia Orchestra's Mann roundup
The "other" soloists on the Orchestra’s summer schedule failed to draw the crowds that Yo Yo Ma attracted. But their Fairmount Park audiences heard some first-class music making.
Philadelphia Orchestra: Mozart Piano Concerto No. 22 in E-flat Major: Leon McCawley, piano; Rossen Milanov, conductor. Rachmaninoff Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini: Kirill Gerstein, piano; Thomas Wilkins, conductor. Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor: Jon K
Philadelphia Orchestra: Mozart Piano Concerto No. 22 in E-flat Major: Leon McCawley, piano; Rossen Milanov, conductor. Rachmaninoff Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini: Kirill Gerstein, piano; Thomas Wilkins, conductor. Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor: Jon K
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Laurence Fishburne as "Thurgood'
Laurence Fishburne's one-man portrayal of the great civil rights lawyer makes for an exciting and meaningful evening. But sometimes it's hard to distinguish between the actor and his character.
Thurgood. By George Stevens Jr.; directed by Leonard Foglia, Jr. Through August 16, 2008 at Booth Theatre, 222 W. 45th St., New York. NY. (800) 432-7250 or www.thurgoodbroadway.com.
Thurgood. By George Stevens Jr.; directed by Leonard Foglia, Jr. Through August 16, 2008 at Booth Theatre, 222 W. 45th St., New York. NY. (800) 432-7250 or www.thurgoodbroadway.com.
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Opera New Jersey's "The Merry Widow'
Its plot may be ridiculous, but The Merry Widow unequivocally marked Opera New Jersey’s best effort of the summer. All of its elements elevated the emotional power of this simple love story to a height that opera usually achieves only in tragedy.
The Merry Widow. Music by Franz Lehar; directed by Marc Verzatt; conducted by Steven Mosteller. Opera New Jersey production through July 26, 2008 at McCarter’s Berlind Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, N
The Merry Widow. Music by Franz Lehar; directed by Marc Verzatt; conducted by Steven Mosteller. Opera New Jersey production through July 26, 2008 at McCarter’s Berlind Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, N
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Commonwealth Classic's "Taming of the Shrew'
In an age of gender equality, can you watch The Taming of the Shrew without raising your blood pressure? In his Philadelphia directorial debut, Damon Bonetti dodges controversy by telling his audience: Relax and enjoy— you're back in the '50s.
The Taming of the Shrew. By William Shakespeare. Commonwealth Classic Theatre Company outdoor production through August 1, 2008, at various locations around Philadelphia. (610) 202-7878 or
The Taming of the Shrew. By William Shakespeare. Commonwealth Classic Theatre Company outdoor production through August 1, 2008, at various locations around Philadelphia. (610) 202-7878 or
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The dancing orphans of Rwanda
The contemporary Philadelphia choreographer Rebecca Davis recently spent four weeks teaching dance steps to street orphans in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda, a suffering land known mostly for its 1994 genocide. To her surprise, she discovered a passion for dance that transcends anything found among American teenagers. “These kids taught me that dance has the power to change lives even in the most difficult of circumstances,” she contends.
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"La Traviata' by Opera New Jersey
How can an old favorite like La Traviata continue to entice audiences? Director John Hoomes has found an answer: He constructs Verdi’s too-familiar classic as a beautiful, intoxicating nightmare.
La Traviata. Opera by Giuseppe Verdi; directed by John Hoomes; Fernando Raucci, conductor. Opera New Jersey production through July 26, 2008 at McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, N.J. (609) 799-7700 or
La Traviata. Opera by Giuseppe Verdi; directed by John Hoomes; Fernando Raucci, conductor. Opera New Jersey production through July 26, 2008 at McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, N.J. (609) 799-7700 or
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Development sections (Sonata-form, Part 8)
In sonata-form, development sections celebrate the inexhaustible complexities of Classical tonality. Do they, like expositions, have a common underlying floor-plan? Or are they downright unpredictable?
"Yesterday and Today' at Sande Webster Gallery
If you thought the Pennsylvania Academy meant just one style and one city, banish the misconception. Its alumni are all over the map and making art from every point of view, as this exhibition makes abundantly clear.
“Yesterday and Today,” Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Invitational Exhibition, through July 27, 2008 at Sande Webster Gallery, 2006 Walnut St. (215) 636-9003 or www.sandewebstergallery.com
“Yesterday and Today,” Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Invitational Exhibition, through July 27, 2008 at Sande Webster Gallery, 2006 Walnut St. (215) 636-9003 or www.sandewebstergallery.com
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"In Memory of the Deathtrap,' by Pink Hair Aff
Pink Hair Affair’s Deathtrap portrays nine women inhabiting a real crumbling house on Christian Street— a site reflecting the structure of emotional lives equally in need of repair.
In Memory of the Deathtrap. Directed by Anne MacGillivray Wilson. Presented June 28-29, 2008 at 2133 Christian St. by Pink Hair Affair. pinkhairaffair.com.
In Memory of the Deathtrap. Directed by Anne MacGillivray Wilson. Presented June 28-29, 2008 at 2133 Christian St. by Pink Hair Affair. pinkhairaffair.com.
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