Make It A Superfecta
On my way back to Brooklyn, I ran into this dude at Union Square Station, who somehow managed to haul […]
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Opera
Cocktail Conversation: David T. Little
David T. Little, who I've written about previously, is a composer, drummer, and bandleader who counts as influences everyone from George Orwell to Megadeth.
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Cut and Run
Dear Monsieur Mortier, I've just read Dan Wakin's Times story about your decision to resign as the incoming director of
Manhattan Project
"My soul floats on words the way other mens' souls float on music." (Oppenheimer, Doctor Atomic,Act I) It is still
Blood Opera
I caught the U.S. premiere of Iannis Xenakis' Oresteia last night up at the Miller Theatre, in a performance by
Cocktail Conversation: Nico Muhly
Over the past year-and-a-half, I've had the good fortune to meet – and become friendly with – a fair number
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Fall Preview
I'm not going to do this any kind of real justice tonight, but here's a quick rundown of some of the
Soldier Songs Staged
When I feast heard David Little's Soldier Songs at City Opera'sVOX in back in May, I was shaken by the work,
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Nous Sommes Stupides
According to Dan Wakin in today's Times, the Met, in its infinite wisdom, has decided to cut ties with singer-songwriter
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