Three productions stretched the boundaries of the opera and the song cycle at this year's Prototype Festival.
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Music Review: Pianist Yoonie Han – ‘Hollywood Romance’
The pianist's new album features mostly classical pieces that have been used in memorable Hollywood films over the years.
Read More »Culture Knows No Borders: Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing Releases Documentary ‘Listening to the Future’
'Listening to the Future' celebrates contemporary Chinese music and COMM's cross-cultural initiatives.
Read More »Music Review: Gay Marshall – ‘Back on Boogie Street: Songs of Leonard Cohen’
This thoughtfully conceived 12-track album ranges through Cohen's catalogue, from his debut in 1967 to the 21st century.
Read More »Oxford Philharmonic Streams Tribute Concert to COVID-19 Vaccine Scientists
Musicians honor with a tribute concert the scientists who have labored to develop the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-10 vaccine.
Read More »Theater Review: Molière in the Park Presents ‘pen/man/ship’ by Christina Anderson
This inventive online production of the company's first contemporary American play takes place in 1896 on a ship bound for Liberia on a mysterious mission.
Read More »Music Review: Sharon Azrieli – ‘Frankly Sharon’ (The Music of Frank Wildhorn)
Canadian soprano Sharon Azrieli overcomes sometimes weak material on a crossover album of songs by prolific Broadway composer Frank Wildhorn.
Read More »Music Reviews: Renaissance Choral Music from Cupertinos – ‘Duarte Lobo: Masses’ and Tallis Scholars: ‘Josquin Masses’
New recordings of Renaissance choral music for the holiday season include Christmas Masses by Josquin and never-before-recorded works by Portuguese composer Duarte Lobo.
Read More »Music Review: Pianist Hélène Grimaud – ‘The Messenger,’ Works by Mozart and Silvestrov
The French pianist pairs Mozart with classical-inspired music by contemporary Ukrainian composer Valentin Silvestrov on her new album 'The Messenger'
Read More »Book Review: ‘Popol Vuh: A Retelling’ by Ilan Stavans, Illustrations by Gabriela Larios
A gorgeously illustrated new English-language retelling of the Mayan creation myth
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