The Parlando chamber orchestra opened its season with Tchaikovsky and challenging, rewarding new music by Joey Roukens and Jimmy Lopez.
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Music Reviews: John Holloway Ensemble – ‘Henry Purcell: Fantazias’; Isabelle Faust: ‘Solo’
The John Holloway Ensemble uncovers the passion in Henry Purcell's 'Fantazies,' while Isabelle Faust delivers revelatory performances of early (and early-ish) music for solo violin.
Read More »Film Review: ‘Orlando, My Political Biography’ Explores Trans People Past and Present
'Orlando, my political Biography' is an intriguing film which uses Virginia Woolf's novel 'Orlando' to understand trans people past and present.
Read More »Fantastic Fest Film Review: ‘Pet Sematary: Bloodlines’ Goes Back to the Beginning
What you don't know about your town and its past can haunt you. That's what happens in 'Pet Sematary: Bloodlines,' a prequel to previous 'Pet Sematary' films.
Read More »Concert Review: Joshua Bell and the New York Philharmonic – ‘The Elements’ (US Premiere) and Copland’s Third Symphony
The Elements, a new work by five composers for violin and orchestra, commissioned by Joshua Bell, succeeded on all levels at David Geffen Hall.
Read More »Fantastic Fest Exclusive Interview: Director Caye Casas on ‘The Coffee Table’ – It Breaks and Breaks Your Heart
'The Coffee Table', a film with a mundane title is the most heart-wrenching piece of horror cinema I have ever scene in my life.
Read More »Exclusive Interview: Parlando Founder and Music Director Ian Niederhoffer Previews October 4 ‘Odysseys’ Concert, with Music of Tchaikovsky, Jimmy Lopez, Joey Roukens
Parlando's creative, themed concert programming includes audience engagement and even "chili pepper" ratings for listening difficulty.
Read More »Fantastic Fest Film Review: ‘Toxic Avenger’ (2023): Six Toxic Degrees of Kevin Bacon, Peter Dinklage and Elijah Wood
The Toxic Avenger, a reimagining of the 1984 cult classic, was the opening night feature at Fantastic Fest in Austin. Its star-filled cast gave stunning performances.
Read More »TV Interview: Suk Pannu on ‘Mrs. Sidhu Investigates’
"You're blending a set of realities: real cop world with the escapist, fantastical Miss Marple world."
Read More »Graphic Novel Review: ‘Blackward’ by Lawrence Lindell from Drawn+Quarterly
'Blackward' by Lawrence Lindell, published by Drawn and Quarterly, presents a narrative that is brutally real in all its facets.
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