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January 30, 2020
By
Len Berkman

Among the lesser discussed aspects of “mainstream” theater (and film as well as TV) in the U.S. is its overarching goal to stir proud “insider” feelings in its large-scale audiences. Realism became a major implement in that regard.

December 5, 2019
By
Mark Franko

This fall Peter Brook presented Why?, a play-as-conversation between three actors in which they reflect intellectually and performatively in deftly sketched scenes on theater-making from the actor’s perspective.

November 1, 2019
By
Alexei Parin

Some works in the history of music have received directly opposing assessments. Throughout his life, Giuseppe Verdi wrote operas. And then, suddenly, at the same time as Aida, he composed his Messa da Requiem.

October 19, 2019
By
Edward Dusinberre

My music is open on the stand, yet at the beginning of Bela Bartók's sixth string quartet I can only listen. A string quartet is usually a collaborative effort, but for nearly a full minute our violist Geri plays the tune alone: Mesto—sad.

September 12, 2019
By
Dominic Taylor

I’ve been trying to find a way to frame an idea, and I believe my somewhat pithy title above basically catches it.

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