Once Goldenthal had completed the music for a scene, he and Lubavitch continued their dialogue as the choreographer worked with the dancers, refining the dance in the studio...
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Review: ‘The Mutables’ Wields Technology to Mix Dance, Theater, Opera
This hard-to-categorize show employs an innovative technology called the "BodyMouth" in a dance-theater-opera performance that references mythological female forest creatures from Balkan folklore, commenting on the othering and suppression of women and the female voice.
Read More »Concert/Dance Review: Paola Prestini’s ‘House of Zodiac’
This truly original event at the Green-Wood Cemetery catacombs took in the definitions of concert, dance, and theater.
Read More »Boston Lyric Opera’s Upcoming ‘The Seasons’—Opera, Dance, and Climate Change
Music by Vivaldi, words by Sara Ruhl, choreography by Pam Tanowitz, and conception and vocals by countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo promise an impactful March 2025 premiere.
Read More »Review: Les Arts Florissants – Henry Purcell’s ‘The Fairy Queen’ at Caramoor
A brilliant fusion of superb singing and acting, studiously traditional instrumentation, and glowing modern dance made this 'Fairy Queen' a summer dream to remember.
Read More »GalaxyCon Columbus: Paula Abdul
"If you want to make it in this business with your talent, you've got to commit."
Read More »Review (NYC): ‘Schtick a Pole in It’ Celebrates Nine Years of Comedy and Pole Dancing, with the Music of Styx (21 January 2022)
Comedians alternate with dancers at the only comedy-and-pole-dancing series in...the universe?
Read More »Interview: Wray Armstrong and Evita Zhang of Armstrong Music & Arts on Bridging the China-West Cultural Divide
As it manages artists and tours the agency works to facilitate cross-cultural exchange of music, opera, dance and more while building careers.
Read More »Opera-Theater-Dance Review: ‘Messy Messiah’ by Heartbeat Opera
A first-rate, meticulously crafted operatic holiday revue with glorious singing and dancing, just what we need in dark times.
Read More »Exclusive Interview: Dan Goodman and JoAnna Ross of ‘Schtick a Pole in It: A Night of Comedy and Pole Dancing’
Goodman and Ross are comics and writers who for nine years have also been impresarios like no others.
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