Blond Fuzz. By Bill MeredithThere are more reasons than just abundant area classic rock radio for the popularity of veteran touring acts in South Florida. Baby boomers and their disposable incomes certainly factor into the retro stars' price-gouging ticket costs, but Sunshine State geography also literally has its place in the equation.Unlike most of the Lower 48, … [Read more...]
ArtsPreview 2009-10: The season in opera
Carl Tanner as Otello. (Illustration by Pat Crowley)By Greg StepanichThe coming opera season has been scaled back somewhat in both of the major local companies, but opera devotees will still have plenty to look forward to.In addition to the seven local productions, there will be five others from two different trunk companies, and 11 high-definition broadcasts of live … [Read more...]
ArtsPreview 2009-10: The season in classical music
Philippe Entremont. (Illustration by Pat Crowley)By Greg Stepanich Some things will be absent or reduced in the upcoming classical music and opera season, but overall, the coming supply of concerts will be relatively robust, and well worth investigation.Here’s an overview of the season by genre – orchestral, solo, chamber and choral – with the proviso that this is a selective … [Read more...]
ArtsPreview 2009-10: The season in Broward-Miami art
Art Critic (1955), by Norman Rockwell, part of an exhibit opening Nov. 14 at the Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale. By Emma Trelles The season is upon us, and this is not a nod to the torrent of plastic snow and holiday jingles that will soon appear wherever we go: the mall, the gas station, the corner coffee shop hawking its pricey pumpkin lattes.In many ways, the visual arts … [Read more...]
ArtsPreview 2009-10: The season in Palm Beach art
A Taisho period (1920s) formal woman's long-sleeved kimono,from an exhibit opening Dec. 5 at the Society of the Four Arts. [Editor's note: This post has been updated to remove a notice about an exhibition that has been canceled.]By Katie Deits The coming art season looks to be as exciting as ever, with artists enthusiastically staging exhibitions through cooperative … [Read more...]
ArtsPreview 2009-10: The season in pop music
Brad Paisley, who plays the Cruzan on Oct. 17.By Thom SmithThe Allman Brothers Band, Steve Miller, Roger Daltrey, Miley Cyrus, Leonard Cohen, and Lady Gaga.Those are some of the pop acts that will grace South Florida before the new year. Only one problem: All are playing in Broward County or way down in Miami.By comparison, the musical calendar in Palm Beach County is dotted … [Read more...]
ArtsPreview 2009-10: The season in dance
A scene from Israel Ballet's Don Quixote. By Sharon McDanielYes, Virginia, there will be a Nutcracker at the Kravis Center. But Santa is bringing it by sleigh -- from Russia. With Ballet Florida out of commission and Miami City Ballet staging it only in Broward and Miami, the door is open for the Moscow Classical Ballet (Dec.24-26, Kravis Center, West Palm Beach).Of the … [Read more...]
ArtsPreview 2009-10: The season in books
Writer Orhan Pamuk.(Illustration by Pat Crowley) Editor's note: This is one in a series of 10 stories previewing the Palm Beach County and regional arts season for 2009-10.By Chauncey MabeReaders rejoice! The show will go on, sputtering economy notwithstanding. The book show, that is.All five major South Florida literary festivals – Miami Book Fair International, the Key West … [Read more...]
ArtsPreview 2009-10: The season in jazz
Jazz vocalist Sophie Milman. (Illustration by Pat Crowley) Editor's note: This is one in a series of 10 stories previewing the Palm Beach County and regional arts season for 2009-10.By Bill Meredith As is often the case, the South Florida jazz season for 2009-2010 involves more quality than quantity. Which isn't necessarily a bad thing, and the coming season even includes a few … [Read more...]