By Greg StepanichIt’s true that the Miami-based concert choir Seraphic Fire is a national organization that draws many of its singing members, as well as the personnel for its Firebird Chamber Orchestra, from across the country.But it is also nevertheless true that on Saturday night in a church in Fort Lauderdale, a large audience saw a South Florida musical … [Read more...]
Seraphic Fire’s wonderful ‘St. John Passion’ sets landmark
It’s true that the Miami-based concert choir Seraphic Fire is a national organization that draws many of its singing members, as well as the personnel for its Firebird Chamber Orchestra, from across the country. But it is also nevertheless true that on Saturday night in a church in Fort Lauderdale, a large audience saw a South Florida musical organization that was able to … [Read more...]
Weekend arts picks: March 18-20
From the Black Lagoon (1954), by George Zimbel.Art: Here’s one way of tying together a lot of disparate work: the alphabet.Tomorrow, the Norton Museum of Art opens From A to Z: 26 Great Photographs from the Norton Collection, which is exactly what it sounds like – a group of photos arranged by photographer’s names from A to Z. The “X” photographer is … [Read more...]
The View From Home 22: New releases on DVD
By John ThomasonAround a Small Mountain (Cinema Guild)Release date: March 8Standard list price: $26.99Could it be that French director Jacques Rivette, the New Wave lion who just turned 83, is finally slowing down? What else can we make of the fact that his latest feature, which could very well be his last, is a scant 84 minutes? For Rivette, Around … [Read more...]
Art review: Hudson River painters captured glory of a rising nation
Adirondack Mountains, N.Y. (1870), by Asher Brown Durand.By Jenifer M. VogtIn the final room of the exhibit Hudson River School Masterpieces from the New-York Historical Society, now on view at The Society of the Four Arts through Sunday, there are two striking portraits of the men considered to be the fathers of the movement: Thomas Cole and Asher Durand.One … [Read more...]
Music review: Boca fest audience was wild about Jackie
Jackie Evancho.By Greg StepanichPerhaps some were thinking of their own daughters, pre-teen rebellion, and others of their granddaughters, out of touch in distant states.Doubtless most had happier ideas in mind, though one thing was clear: The appearance Saturday of Jackie Evancho on the final night of this year’s Festival of the Arts Boca turned an audience of … [Read more...]
Boca fest audience was wild about Jackie
Perhaps some were thinking of their own daughters, pre-teen rebellion, and others of their granddaughters, out of touch in distant states. Doubtless most had happier ideas in mind, though one thing was clear: The appearance Saturday of Jackie Evancho on the final night of this year’s Festival of the Arts Boca turned an audience of concertgoers into proud, teary parents. The … [Read more...]
Weekend arts picks: March 11-13
Ray Bolger, Judy Garland and Jack Haley in The Wizard of Oz.The film industry has been one of the best things ever to happen to the symphony orchestra, and tonight at the Festival of the Arts Boca, both will be together again. Restoration specialist John Guberman is bringing the classic 1939 film The Wizard of Oz to the Count de Hoernle Amphitheater tonight, to be screened to … [Read more...]
Music review: Montero entertains in vivid style at Boca fest
Gabriela Montero. (Photo by Colin Bell)By Greg StepanichThe Venezuelan pianist Gabriela Montero has carved out a useful niche for herself as a musician who recalls an earlier tradition of performers who improvised in concert.Her recital Thursday night during the fifth Festival of the Arts Boca ended with four of her improvisations, but it was the rest of her program that … [Read more...]
Montero entertains in vivid style at Boca fest
The Venezuelan pianist Gabriela Montero has carved out a useful niche for herself as a musician who recalls an earlier tradition of performers who improvised in concert. Her recital Thursday night during the fifth Festival of the Arts Boca ended with four of her improvisations, but it was the rest of her program that provided the highest interest from a purely musical point of … [Read more...]