From left, Joshua Matheney, Mark Hetelson and Brianna Frank in Black Coffee, at the Delray Beach Playhouse. By Dale King Delray Beach Playhouse brings its 2015-16 season to an end with the first production that murder mystery maven Agatha Christie wrote for the stage. And it’s an excellent fit for both. The Playhouse engages 13 fine actors to perform Christie’s deadly drama, … [Read more...]
Boca’s arts festival bets on Bernstein to start, Beethoven for the closer
By Dale King Not all that ago, the Festival of the Arts Boca ended its weekly run with a gala performance of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, led by violinist Itzhak Perlman. This year, for the ninth version of the performing arts-and-literature gathering that commandeers the west end of Mizner Park, Beethoven’s Ninth will again bring the festival — at least the musical events — … [Read more...]
Violinist Hahn explores Ives, opens programs to new encores
She signed her first record contract with Sony at age 16, and her career has only climbed steadily into the empyrean of classical music stardom since then. But it is a mark of the unpretentious, hardworking, homemade character of the professional life Hilary Hahn has built that while she could easily pull back and let the machinery of big fame bring gift-wrapped opportunity to … [Read more...]