The media frenzy over the story of a lost tourist submarine and the death of its passengers has framed the Titan submersible as a tragedy for our times.
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Concert Event Review (Brooklyn): ‘Secret Byrd’ – Music of William Byrd at Green-Wood Cemetery Catacombs
A unique performance event that places us at a clandestine Catholic Mass in Elizabethan times, with music by William Byrd.
Read More »Opera Review: ‘American One Acts’ – ‘Highway 1, USA’ by William Grant Still, ‘Down in the Valley’ by Kurt Weill
One by an African American composer, the other by a Jewish immigrant, these two one-act operas can both be seen as quintessentially American.
Read More »Opera Review: Puccini’s ‘Il Tabarro’ from On Site Opera at South Street Seaport, NYC
The adventurous opera company sets Puccini's tale of a barge outdoors at the edge of Manhattan where seagoing commerce once thrived.
Read More »Theater Interview: Kadahj Bennett on Understudying in ‘The Lehman Trilogy’
"This show already premiered on Broadway, but for Boston to have the first American version of the piece is astounding and beautiful. I'm excited to be a part of this process."
Read More »Theater Review: ‘KHAN!!! The Musical!’ – ‘Star Trek’ Parody Hits All the Right Notes
This campy, hilarious, and brilliantly clever musical-theater 'Star Trek' parody is a galaxy of fun.
Read More »Review: MasterVoices’ Concert Staging of ‘Iolanthe’ by Gilbert and Sullivan
A spirited concert staging at Carnegie Hall featured Christine Ebersole, David Garrison, and Shereen Ahmed with the MasterVoices chorus and orchestra.
Read More »The Death of a Pet – Goodbye, Goldie!
The death of a pet is hard on the family that loved it. When we said, “Goodbye, Goldie” this weekend, it was a difficult situation, and I wasn’t sure how to handle it, but there are resources to get help.
Read More »Opera Review (NYC): ‘Lady M’ – a New Adaptation of Verdi’s ‘Macbeth’ from Heartbeat Opera
Rife with stagecraft, physicality, and superb singing and acting, 'Lady M' is a mesmerizing stripped-down re-imagining of Verdi's opera 'Macbeth.'
Read More »Theater Preview: Molière in the Park Presents English-Language World Premiere of the Original ‘Tartuffe’ Next Month
Molière's original version of 'Tartuffe' hasn't been seen since it was suppressed in 1664. Molière in the Park presents this newly reconstructed play next month in Prospect Park.
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