The Italian artist wields her pianistic prowess in service of the wide-ranging expressivity that signals a true and complete virtuoso.
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MIGS25 Interview: From Indie Rock to Indie Games – Natalia Yanchak on Creative Crossovers
A great chat with Natalia Yanchak of The Dears and Ting Dun Productions at MIGS25 about balancing music and her video game creation pursuits
Read More »Montréal International Game Summit 2025: The MIGS25 Experience
MIGS25 was definitely not a PAX or Gamescom. It's a more focused conference devoted to connecting businesses and people in the gaming industry. The access to contacts, studios, publishers, legal advice, and outsourcing partners is a key reason to attend.
Read More »Concert Review: Focused on Ukraine, Dalia Stasevska Conducts the New York Philharmonic, Joshua Bell
A war-themed program at Lincoln Center featured volatile works by two Ukrainian composers, plus Benjamin Britten and Aaron Copland.
Read More »Music Reviews: Françoise Hardy Reissues, plus Bill Scorzari, Rosy Nolan, and Jamie Granger
Hardy was popular throughout Europe, and a sensation in her native country, where she scored 11 Top 10 singles, nine Top 10 LPs, and numerous lesser hits. Folks in the U.S. now have a chance to hear some of what they’ve missed, thanks to a slew of reissues.
Read More »Music Review: Duo Gelland – ‘Antonio Lucio Vivaldi: Four Sonatas for Two Violins’
What accounts for the persistent popularity of Vivaldi's music after all these centuries? Cecilia and Martin Gelland, together known as Duo Gelland, capture one important reason on their new recording.
Read More »Book Review: ‘The Rose Field’ – The Book of Dust Vol. 3 by Philip Pullman
'The Rose field' – The Book of Dust Vol. 3 by Philip Pullman brings the story of Lyra and Pan to a resounding and beautiful conclusion.
Read More »Opera Review: ‘Orgy & Bess,’ This Year’s Drag Show from Heartbeat Opera, Soars on Campy Wings – Right into a Glam Gutter
To "get" a parody, you have to be familiar with what's being parodied, right?Usually. The annual drag shows from Heartbeat Opera are exceptions – hilarious, harmonious, happy ones. This year's extravaganza will cruise on camp, costumes, and kookiness right into your crooked little heart.
Read More »Videogame Review: ‘Devil Jam’ – A Far From Metal Take on the Auto Battler Survivor Genre
'Devil Jam' is a fast-paced but shallow auto battler survivor experience that shows potential but fails to be truly metal.
Read More »Movie and Music Reviews: ‘Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere,’ plus Pavlov’s Dog and the Dream Syndicate
It's far from the exhilarating, upbeat tale that some fans might expect. Though we see a few snippets of Bruce in concert, rocking out in front of adoring fans, the lion’s share of this movie captures a very different offstage persona.
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