ARTFACTORY WIND RIVER THEATER

by Roger Catlin - October 29, 2024

As the first person to serve as Artistic Advisor to the National Symphony Orchestra, Ben Folds has had several opportunities over the past few years to perform with the organization....

by David Friscic - October 28, 2024

The Washington National Opera’s production of Beethoven’s Fidelio is a triumph of elegant, efficient style and directorial finesse. Director Francesca Zambello re-invigorates the somewhat uninspired libretto by Joesph Von Sonnleithner with a vigor and intelligence that envelops this tale of valor, c...

by Rachael F. Goldberg - October 28, 2024

'Gods & Mortals: A Celebration of Wagner' is a beautiful, if limited, array of performances and works highlighting both the composer and Kennedy Center’s own wonderful talent....

by Mary Lincer - October 26, 2024

What did our critic think of ASTRO BOY AND THE GOD OF COMICS at Flying V?...

by Elliot Lanes - October 24, 2024

Maestro Steven Reineke never ceases to amaze me with the wide range of artists he brings to DC to play with YOUR National Symphony Orchestra (NSO). In the past he’s featured everything from such Broadway stars as Norm Lewis and Megan Hilty to Grammy winning Latin performers Ozomatli. He always intro...

by Elliot Lanes - October 21, 2024

With the size of theatrical orchestras being drastically cut, one of the few places left to hear a full string section is at a symphonic concert. What better symphony is there than YOUR National Symphony Orchestra (NSO)?...

by David Friscic - October 21, 2024

A veneer of unabashed professionalism, musical prowess, and often amusing self-reflection enveloped the Broadways star Norm Lewis (The Phantom of the Opera, Les Misérables, etc.) as he delighted the audience at The Barns at Wolf Trap. Norm Lewis’ rich and resonant baritone voice is a natural wonder ...

by Mary Lincer - October 20, 2024

What did our critic think of THE PLIANT GIRLS at Theatre Prometheus/Nu Sass?...

by Jackson Malmgren - October 20, 2024

What did our critic think of DEAR EVAN HANSEN at Capital One Hall?...

by Roger Catlin - October 17, 2024

It was 20 years ago when 'Mean Girl' first hit movie theaters, cementing a certain kind of malevolent high school clique even as it launched a million memes, introduced a generation of actresses and established a pink dress code for its female fans years before “Barbie.” A rite of passage in itself,...