Welcome to the area the Slow Burn Theatre Company, a new professional troupe that is the passion project of Patrick Fitzwater and Matthew Korinko, two former St. Louis performers-directors who moved here in 2008 and have wanted to start their own stage operation ever since. They will be the first to acknowledge that the shaky economy does not make this an ideal time to begin … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2010
Theater feature: New West Boca troupe to bow with ‘Bat Boy’
The cast of Slow Burn Theatre Company's Bat Boy.By Hap ErsteinWelcome to the area the Slow Burn Theatre Company, a new professional troupe that is the passion project of Patrick Fitzwater and Matthew Korinko, two former St. Louis performers-directors who moved here in 2008 and have wanted to start their own stage operation ever since.They will be the first to acknowledge that … [Read more...]
Complexions Ballet astonishes at Duncan show
A chance TV viewing of One Last Dance (2003, Patrick Swazye) alerted me to Complexions Contemporary Ballet. Of the film’s extraordinary dance cast, Desmond Richardson’s exceptional segments burned Complexions into my brain. It has taken a long wait to get the troupe to West Palm Beach for anything more than just tantalizing one work on a festival program. But the 15-year-old … [Read more...]
Dance review: Complexions astonishes in Duncan show
A scene from Dwight Rhoden's Mercy.(Photo by Lee Talner)By Sharon McDanielA chance TV viewing of One Last Dance (2003, Patrick Swazye) alerted me to Complexions Contemporary Ballet. Of the film’s extraordinary dance cast, Desmond Richardson’s exceptional segments burned Complexions into my brain.It has taken a long wait to get the troupe to West Palm Beach for anything more … [Read more...]
Cleveland Orchestra settles strike; Miami residency starts Friday
The Cleveland Orchestra strike was settled early this morning after a one-day walkout when the two sides agreed to a new three year-contract that freezes wages for two years. The agreement means the Miami residency for the orchestra, set to start Friday, will go forward as scheduled. “We are very happy that management has heard our message and agreed not to further erode … [Read more...]
ArtsBuzz: Cleveland Orchestra settles strike; Miami series will go on
Violinist Leila Josefowicz.By Palm Beach ArtsPaper staffThe Cleveland Orchestra strike was settled early this morning after a one-day walkout when the two sides agreed to a new three year-contract that freezes wages for two years.The agreement means the Miami residency for the orchestra, set to start Friday, will go forward as scheduled.“We are very happy that management has … [Read more...]
Composer Frazelle finds inspiration in South, nature
Even though his art has gone in a very different direction, Kenneth Frazelle will even now defend the severe modernist composers who used to dominate the world of classical music, including his own teacher at the Juilliard School, Roger Sessions. “He did not want you to write the way he did, he wanted you to write what you wanted,” said Frazelle, who added that Sessions often … [Read more...]
Music feature: Composer Frazelle finds inspiration in South, nature
Composer Kenneth Frazelle. By Greg StepanichEven though his art has gone in a very different direction, Kenneth Frazelle will even now defend the severe modernist composers who used to dominate the world of classical music, including his own teacher at the Juilliard School, Roger Sessions.“He did not want you to write the way he did, he wanted you to write what you wanted,” … [Read more...]
Boca Symphonia, violinist make good case for Rorem concerto
There has been no shortage during the past century of American composers who have been willing to write violin concertos. But there has been a dearth of conductors and orchestras who have been willing to turn those concertos into repertory pieces (or at least try). A tip of the hat, then, to Alexander Platt and the Boca Raton Symphonia, who did their bit Sunday afternoon for … [Read more...]
Music review: Symphonia, violinist make good case for Rorem concerto
Violinist Livia Sohn. By Greg Stepanich There has been no shortage during the past century of American composers who have been willing to write violin concertos. But there has been a dearth of conductors and orchestras who have been willing to turn those concertos into repertory pieces (or at least try). A tip of the hat, then, to Alexander Platt and the Boca Raton Symphonia, … [Read more...]