The deepest power of classical music
I got chills at the end of The Rhinegold (as they called it at the Washington National Opera Ring, though they did the cycle in German). And I cried at the end of The Valkyrie. That’s one way to measure the power of this production, … read more
AJBlog: Sandow Published 2016-05-12
If Antony Tudor Wrote a Novel
Girl Through Glass, Sari Wilson’s debut novel about the 1970s New York ballet world, focuses on the imprint of George Balanchine on the young dancers in the city. … read more
AJBlog: Fresh Pencil Published 2016-05-12
Arhoolie Records (a dozen faves) to Smithsonian
Excellent news on the archival recordings front: Arhoolie Records, the 55-year old treasury of American folk and vernacular musics, has been acquired by … read more
AJBlog: Jazz Beyond Jazz Published 2016-05-12
Are We Still Awake? My Storify on Christie’s Impressionist/Modern Snooze
I don’t know about you, but I’m experiencing severe auction fatigue, which is not nearly as rewarding as museum fatigue. So let’s cut to the chase and get right to my Storify account … read more
AJBlog: CultureGrrl Published 2016-05-12
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