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Porgy and Bess

Classical Music Sampler: September 2012

The classical music season promises to start out strong, with performances from A Far Cry, Itzhak Perlman, and the Claremont Trio.

By: Jonathan Blumhofer Filed Under: Classical Music, Coming Attractions, Featured Tagged: A Far Cry, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Branwell Tovey, Claremont Trio, Itzhak Perlman, Porgy and Bess

Music Review: Celebrity Series Audience Falls in Love with Audra McDonald

Audra McDonald is so popular on stage, in concert, and on television that she has become, to many, a one-name goddess like Bette, Judy, and Barbra. Judging from her recent star turn in the American Repertory Theater’s production of “Porgy and Bess” and this brilliant concert, she can give the other One-Named Ones a run for their money.

By: Susan Miron Filed Under: Classical Music, Music, Popular Music Tagged: American Repertory Theater, Audra McDonald, Broadway, Celebrity-Series, Porgy and Bess

Theater Review: A “Porgy and Bess” Made For Broadway

The American Repertory Theater’s juggling/removal of the operatic elements in “Porgy and Bess” is clumsy, but the goal is to create a compelling entertainment for contemporary audiences, smoothing out the melodramatic story’s edges and cutting its length.

By: Bill Marx Filed Under: Featured, Review, Theater Tagged: American Repertory Theater, Audra McDonald, Diedre L. Murray, Porgy and Bess, Suzan-Lori-Parks

Fuse Theater Review: The BSO Delivers Porgy and Bess With Gusto at Tanglewood

An alternative to the New York Times’ review of “Porgy and Bess” at the Tanglewood Festival.

By: Susan Miron Filed Under: Theater Tagged: Boston Symphony Orchestra, George Gershwin, Laquita Mitchell, Porgy and Bess, Tanglewood

Classical Music Sampler: August 2011

Most classical music continues to take place out of town at festivals in lovely, pastoral settings throughout New England. And while most of these gatherings have several interesting concerts worth noting, the BSO at Tanglewood still has the lion’s share of ear-worthy happenings. By Susan Miron. Wednesday Concert Series offers free classical music each Wednesday […]

By: Susan Miron Filed Under: Classical Music, Coming Attractions, Music Tagged: Bay Chamber Concerts, Boston Pops, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Bowdoin International Chamber Music Festival, Cape Cod Chamber Music Festival, Church of St. John the Evangelist, Manadnock Music, Porgy and Bess, Tanglewood, The Hamel Summer Series, toyko string quartet

Coming Attractions in Theater: August 2011

A busy month of theater, especially for off-speed, postmodern romances, while old-timers such as the Gershwins and Tennessee Williams receive some attention as well.

By: Bill Marx Filed Under: Coming Attractions, Theater Tagged: Audra McDonald, Bad Daddy: The Musical, Bakersfield Mist, Berkshire Theatre Festival, Charlestown Working Theater, Dipika Guha, Hopper's Ghosts, Jeff Zinn, John Kolvenbach, Loretta LaRoche, Love Song, Molly Ivins, Oberon, Payomet Peforming Arts Center, Period of Adjustment, Porgy and Bess, R, Red Hot Patriot, Rick Cipes, Shakespeare & Company, Stephen Sachs, Stoneham Theatre. Lighten Up!, Suzan-Lori-Parks, tennessee-Williams, The Betrothed, Tina Packer, Touched, Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater, Williamstown-Theatre-Festival

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