Review: CARMINA BURANA at Artpark
Composer Carl Orff most certainly would never have imagined having his most beloved cantata Carmina Burana staged with costumes , actors, dancers, and scenery. As one of those most popular choral pieces performed worldwide by Symphony Orchestras everywhere, the established tradition is to perform this piece in standard oratorio fashion.
The Soapbox Presents X CHROME VALLEY At Lincoln Center This May
Join Lincoln Center Poet-In-Residence Mahogany L. Browne for a new immersive art experience in celebration of her newest anthology of poems, Chrome Valley, in collaboration with The Soapbox Presents in the David Rubenstein Atrium Saturday, May 6, 2023 at 7:30 pm
BWW Review: Stephen Petronio Company Makes a Sensorial Return to The Joyce Theater
It’s been a long 2 years. The world has been in a constant state of uncertainty, as we still find ourselves in the midst of social, political, and medical turmoil. Yet art, in all its forms, is both the mirror and the escape for these collective woes. It shows us who we are, helping us make sense of our reality. But it also allows us to succumb to pleasures of the senses, even if only temporarily, to bask in what could be. With such a tried-and-true legacy at The Joyce Theater, Stephen Petronio Company returned to the familiar on May 17, 2022 to remind us all of just that, exemplifying that “dance is a kind of social glue that keeps all us connected.”
BWW Review: LOHENGRIN, Royal Opera House
Richard Wagner’s Lohengrin may be famous for introducing the tune of “Here Comes The Bride” to the world but there’s much more here in this stirring tale. David Alden’s bold production debuted in 2018 to critical fanfare and now returns to the Royal Opera House with some excellent leads and immersive flourishes.
Jody Sperling/Time Lapse Dance Returns To The Stage With Show In Philadelphia
Jody Sperling/Time Lapse Dance (TLD) announces five onstage shows in Philadelphia and New York City in a continuation of their acclaimed climate change-themed collaboration with Matthew Burtner. The series of shows features live music by Burtner, Sperling as a soloist, and TLD's brilliant all-women ensemble.
The Beatles: Hornsey Road With Mark Lewisohn to Tour the UK
September 2019 marks the golden anniversary of the Beatles' multi-platinum album Abbey Road – the last work they recorded before their seismic breakup. Released in September 1969, it was the end of both the Sixties and the biggest and greatest band of all time.
Sour Grapes Productions Present A FIFTH DIMENSION: AN UNAUTHORIZED TWILIGHT ZONE PARODY
A Fifth Dimension is ringing in its third year at the Kraine Theater, with new scenes, new episodes, and new resolutions. Witness this incredible bastardization of an age-old New Year's tradition on December 30th or 31st at 7pm, or nurse your hangover on New Year's Day with a 2pm matinee. This show is a once-a-year can't-miss. See you there, unless you're scared.