Opera: America’s War Without End
Anthony Haden Guest calls “The Plain of Jars” — a chamber opera by Keith Patchel about America’s secret war in Laos — “the lineal descendant of Stravinsky’s ‘Nightingale’ and Alban Berg’s ‘Lulu’ and ‘Wozzeck.’” Click … read more
AJBlog: Straight|UpPublished 2017-07-21
From Montreal to Massachusetts
Compagnie Marie Chouinard performs at Jacob’s Pillow, July 19 through 23 Marie Chouinard’s 24 Preludes by Chopin (an earlier cast). Photo: Marie Chouinard The immaculately groomed women in the above photograph don’t look much like … read more
AJBlog: DancebeatPublished 2017-07-22
From Dreams to Reality
Did you ever dream of being in a certain profession when you were little? Of traveling to a distant land, or gaining the skills of heroes who you admired? Kia Moore dreamed of wowing … read more
AJBlog: Field NotesPublished 2017-07-22
The Mess We’re In: Politics, Economy and Journalism
OVER the last few weeks, I’ve been asked on several occasions if I can explain what the hell happened to this country. (I’ve been in London and Ireland for some of that time.) The … read more
AJBlog: CultureCrashPublished 2017-07-21
What a Swell Party. Wonder Why we Were There?
Penelope leaving the party What a swell party it was, to be sure. Our taxi driver asked the armed policeman whether he could drive through the front gate of Buckingham Palace? He was told no, … read more
AJBlog: Plain EnglishPublished 2017-07-21
“Public Trust” Bust: Berkshire Museum to Jettison 40 Works (including 2 artist-donated Rockwells)
Why should it matter if the Berkshires lose two major paintings by Norman Rockwell, when there are already so many in the vicinity? That mindless mindset seems to be driving the deplorable decision by the … read more
AJBlog: CultureGrrlPublished 2017-07-21