One thing I noticed from reading plays written before the last 300 years is that they often do not reflect modern life. Characters would speak in convoluted, cryptic ways and be overly determined in what I consider trivial matters. When going about making decisions, they’re usually too indecisive, such as in Oedipus Rex, or too…
Continue ReadingThe One Where Electra, Electrifies The Audience
First of all, let me just start this by saying how much of an honor it is to see such an incredible orchestra in such a beautiful theatre, Carnegie Hall. Though the walk up to my seat was literally breath taking, the sweating and panting was worth it when I reached the beautiful theatre with…
Continue ReadingThe Art of the Fugue
Angela Hewitt is one of the most talented and acclaimed pianists alive today; it was evident in her performance at the 92nd street Y. Her technical ability showed through, as well as her ability to feel the “French” style in one of the pieces. While an impressive hour and a half performance, there was something about…
Continue ReadingStar Wars the Opera?!?!: Elektra Review
On October 21, 2015, the Boston Symphony Orchestra performed Elektra at Carnegie Hall. Since it was an opera, I was expecting it to be like Otello in which the orchestra was below the main stage while the singers were on stage with props and an elaborate set design. When the show started, I realized that it was not…
Continue ReadingGoldfish Are People Too
They say that the average human’s attention span is that of eight seconds, one second less than that of a goldfish. As an ill-focused member of a society that does little to discourage increasingly digitalized lifestyles, I was saddened to discover that I was no exception to this seemingly exaggerated fact. I am a goldfish….
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