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Category Archives: Reviews
Meeting Danielle de Niese
I eagerly sat in the front row of the auditorium where a Q and A session was held with Danielle De Niese, the soprano who played Despina in Cosi Fan Tutte. Cosi Fan Tutte is special to me because it … Continue reading
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Going Beyond Still Life: The Art of David Ellis
Real time gives way to a fast-paced capture of art in motion, beginning with a bubblegum-pink background. An animal-human hybrid creature emerges from the center of the frame, black smoke curling from its puckered mouth to the edge of the … Continue reading
A Memorable Night at the Opera
With an inane and light-hearted storyline, Cosi Fan Tutte is a well-produced opera for people of all ages. Similar to Shakespeare’s Iago from Othello, the character of Don Alfonso, played by William Shimell, makes a bet with two naïve men, … Continue reading
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Dancing In The Museum
What do you get when two choreographers are asked to choreograph for the same piece of music. Well, two very different performances. Works & Process, “a performing-arts series that informs artistic creation through stimulating conversation and performance,” brought together the … Continue reading
Posted in 10/3 and 10/4 Assignment, Reviews
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“Opera’s Coolest Soprano”
By day, she’s just like you and me. She jokes, she laughs, she even throws out the occasional curse. By night, she serenades thousands in opera houses around the world. She’s the diva of the opera world, the rising soprano … Continue reading
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Stephen Evan Washington
Personality Really Does Shine Through Not many people can say that they were lucky enough to talk to a professional Broadway dancer-let alone to take a dance lesson from him. My fellow classmates and I were given this opportunity on … Continue reading
Cosi Fan Tutte: The Details Make The Opera
Cosi Fan Tutte: The Details Make The Opera As a first time opera goer, I did not know what to expect as I entered the lavish Metropolitan Opera House located at Lincoln Center. It was November 9, 2010 and I … Continue reading
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Scattered Light: Welcomed Warmth in the Winter Months
Scattered Light: Welcomed Warmth in the Winter Months One quivering cold night, Madison Square Park was empty, save for the hardy fans of the Shake Shack waiting for their burgers. The Empire State Building was decked out in blue and … Continue reading
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Lights, Camera, Slam!
The spotlight shines down on the MC. His name is Jive Poetic. He introduces the rules, the area, and the Nuyorican Weekly Poetry Slam. He ends by saying, “Poets, please recite only one poem. Don’t end it and begin another … Continue reading
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Backstange at the Metropolitan Opera House
On November 10th, 2010, our class was lucky enough to get the chance to tour Lincoln Center’s Metropolitan Opera House. The night before, our class watched the debut of Mozart’s Cosi Fan Tutte, so we got a first-hand look at … Continue reading
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