The human rights organization will honor the folk singer along with Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei at a ceremony in Berlin in May.
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Theater Review (NYC): ‘The Feast’ by Cory Finley at The Flea Theater
A couple's surface sheen hides serious interpersonal, perhaps psychological problems - and Matt's bathroom is a gateway to much more than innocuous pipes and sewers. Or is it?
Read More »Concert Review: Wayward Sisters, ‘The Naughty List’ (NYC, March 19, 2015)
This concert of Early Music presented by Music Before 1800 was just plain fun, thanks to the music's spirited beauty and Wayward Sisters' infectious energy.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC Off-Broadway): ‘Lonesome Traveler’ by James O’Neil Revives the Folk Music Revival
A cast of talented singer-actor-musicians recreate performances by a raft of artists and groups from the folk music revival of the 1950s and early '60s.
Read More »I Shall Be Released: New Recordings and Tours from Modest Mouse, Shania Twain, Mumford & Sons, Joan Armatrading, My Morning Jacket, Josh Groban and More
Plus Tori Amos, John Patitucci, Wale, Zac Brown Band, Johnny Winter, Tony Bennett & Bill Evans, and More
Read More »Concert Review: The American Classical Orchestra Plays Mozart, Beethoven and Schubert on Period Instruments (March 12 2015)
The contrast between classical-period instruments and modern ones is a bit like that between an original vinyl recording and a CD remastering.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): ‘Old Paper Houses’ Created by Piehole with Texts by Bernadette Mayer
In Piehole's tale of utopian communities gone sour, the company's inventive energy shines through the suffocating snows, but some shovels and a plow are desperately needed.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC Off-Off-Broadway): ‘The Nomad,’ a New Musical by Elizabeth Swados and Erin Courtney
Swados's newest musical expands out of its narrative thinness with sheer artistic energy, solid performances, and, not least, commitment to its highly stylized presentation.
Read More »Opera Review (NYC): Handel’s ‘Semele’ Directed by Zhang Huan at BAM
Some critics disdained this production when it settled in Canada in 2012. But while in some respects it may confound, it feels honest, both musically and theatrically. Plus: Sumo wrestlers!
Read More »Theater Review (NYC Off-Broadway): ‘Fashions for Men’ by Ferenc Molnár at the Mint Theater
In cinematically convincing atmosphere, the great Hungarian playwright's century-old tale of artfully exaggerated personalities, screwy events, and the heights and depths of human nature takes on a timeless quality.
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