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Apart from a few weak elements, GBS’s Calendar Girls is a well-acted, well-staged comedic romp filled with wit, warmth, and genuine insight.
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Composer Charles Villiers Stanford’s best traits were formidable indeed.
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A chance to see two important works by pioneering African-American filmmaker Bill Gunn.
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Perhaps the idea is for the listener to come up with their own ideal blend, sort of a mix and max approach regarding the strengths in each disc.
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Henry Cowell’s was an important, if now often forgotten, voice in 20th-century music.
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Convenience Store Woman is an achievement — a satiric look at a mind that is intent on remaining empty.
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Composer Florence Price’s lack of acceptance into the American canon is shameful.
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A delicious, comforting gumbo of a Wiz with all the right ingredients for an upbeat, entertaining evening (or afternoon) at the theater.
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The best festivals, like Disc Jam, build and deliver music-fueled experiences.
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Rethinking the Repertoire #25: Esa-Pekka Salonen’s “Foreign Bodies”
For a composer who hails from Finland but found his spiritual home in Southern California, Esa-Pekka Salonen’s is a singular musical voice.
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