Ingolf Dahl (1912-1970). In the years just before and after World War II, Southern California became an oasis of sun, refuge and economic opportunity for several of the era’s most important European composers, Igor Stravinsky and Arnold Schonberg chief among them. Ingolf Dahl was another one of those composers, and in the fourth and final program of the Palm Beach … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2010
Chamber festival’s closer features effective Dahl and premiere
In the years just before and after World War II, Southern California became an oasis of sun, refuge and economic opportunity for several of the era’s most important European composers, Igor Stravinsky and Arnold Schonberg chief among them. Ingolf Dahl was another one of those composers, and in the fourth and final program of the Palm Beach Chamber Music Festival, his lively … [Read more...]
Weekend arts picks: July 30-Aug. 5
Julie Kent and Marcelo Gomes. Dance: Julie Kent, long a principal dancer with the American Ballet Theatre, takes the title role tonight and through the weekend in Giselle, with the Boca Ballet Theatre at Florida Atlantic University’s University Theatre. Kent, one of the best-known ballerinas of her generation, partners with another ABT standout, Marcelo … [Read more...]
Weekend arts picks: July 30-Aug. 5
Dance: Julie Kent, long a principal dancer with the American Ballet Theatre, takes the title role tonight and through the weekend in Giselle, with the Boca Ballet Theatre at Florida Atlantic University’s University Theatre. Kent, one of the best-known ballerinas of her generation, partners with another ABT standout, Marcelo Gomes, for these three performances of the beloved … [Read more...]
Theater review: Dramaworks’ ‘Gin Game’ like two hands of solitaire
Barbara Bradshaw and Peter Haig in The Gin Game.By Hap ErsteinWithout the safety net of their subscriber bases, South Florida theaters often ease up on their missions in the summer with lighter fare. A case in point is Palm Beach Dramaworks, which just came off its most challenging season in its 10 years of existence, lowering its sights with the playing card-thin … [Read more...]
‘Gin Game’ at Dramaworks like two hands of solitaire
Without the safety net of their subscriber bases, South Florida theaters often ease up on their missions in the summer with lighter fare. A case in point is Palm Beach Dramaworks, which just came off its most challenging season in its 10 years of existence, lowering its sights with the playing card-thin serio-comedy, The Gin Game. The play brought instant recognition to its … [Read more...]
The View From Home 11: New releases on DVD
By John ThomasonGreenberg (Universal)Release date: July 13Standard list price: $18.49If I were Roger Greenberg – the literate, perpetually disgruntled protagonist in Noah Baumbach’s Greenberg – I would definitely be hand-writing a letter to Universal right about now that would go something like this:Dear Universal Home Entertainment, Eager to discover more … [Read more...]
The View From Home 11: New releases on DVD
Greenberg (Universal) Release date: July 13 Standard list price: $18.49 If I were Roger Greenberg – the literate, perpetually disgruntled protagonist in Noah Baumbach’s Greenberg – I would definitely be hand-writing a letter to Universal right about now that would go something like this: Dear Universal Home Entertainment, Eager to discover more about the motion picture … [Read more...]
Theater feature: New Miami theater troupe draws impressive talent
By Hap ErsteinVocabulary fans, the word for today is “zoetic.”It’s an adjective, meaning “pertaining to life,” so it is not a bad name for a new live stage company, unless you happen to worry that theatergoers in South Florida will not buy tickets for a troupe it cannot pronounce or spell, let alone know what it means.Still, welcome Zoetic Stage, the … [Read more...]
New Miami theater troupe draws impressive talent
Vocabulary fans, the word for today is “zoetic.” It’s an adjective, meaning “pertaining to life,” so it is not a bad name for a new live stage company, unless you happen to worry that theatergoers in South Florida will not buy tickets for a troupe it cannot pronounce or spell, let alone know what it means. Still, welcome Zoetic Stage, the brainchild of producing artistic … [Read more...]