The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra this week will premiere the first of two new works the orchestra will tackle this spring. Music Director Ward Stare will lead the RPO in composer Allen Shawn’s Oboe Concerto, featuring RPO Principal Oboe Erik Behr as soloist for these first-ever performances. Shawns’s style can be enigmatic and moody, but his […]
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Album review: ‘Loop Paintings’
Seth Faergolzia “Loop Paintings” Self-released faergolzia.com Seth Faergolzia is a creative chameleon. The songwriter’s expressive versatility spans multiple projects, including the freak folk chamber band 23 Psaegz, the idiosyncratic art rock quartet Multibird, and experiments with vocal looping and digital sound manipulation, which he showcased at last year’s Rochester Fringe Festival. It’s that last venture, […]
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Album review: ‘Live From The Metropolitan’
Claude Bennington’s Fever Dream “Live From The Metropolitan” Self-released facebook.com/claudebenningtonsfeverdream “Live From The Metropolitan” is an intriguing calling card, a fitting first impression for those previously unfamiliar with the quintet Claude Bennington’s Fever Dream. One of Rochester’s most exciting emergent acts, the group creates a charming hybrid of hip-hop and jazz that’s never forced and […]
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THEATER | ‘Mustard Seed Private Pain’
Imani Theatre Ensemble, Inc. has been a place for African American actors to hone their skills for nearly 15 years, and provides a great opportunity to witness new theater made for and by the Rochester community. Fresh from a 2018 ROC Award for the play “Collard Green Curves,” Artistic Director Michael Atkins Yawn and company […]
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SPECIAL EVENT | 40th Annual Maple Sugaring & Pancake Breakfast
Maple sugaring is a time-honored tradition here in Upstate New York, and this Saturday and Sunday marks the 40th year of the Cumming Nature Center’s outdoor activity and subsequent pancake breakfast. Families will be able to walk the trails, learn firsthand about how maple trees produce the sap required for delicious maple syrup, and then […]
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COMEDY | Comedy Olympics
Rochester has no shortage of talented comedians. The Record Archive this week will present — in conjunction with InnerLoopBlog.com — eight of these individuals, who will test their funniness fortitude at The Comedy Olympics. Co-hosted by Shane Allen and Michael Colón, the event will challenge the contestants in the categories of writing, roasting, and stand-up. […]
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DANCE | ‘Scent of Spring’
Spring is on the way, and St. John Fisher College, International Culture & Arts Network, and Biodance are teaming up to celebrate with “Scent of Spring” to commemorate Nowruz, the Persian New Year. The free event this Saturday features both regional and international artists. Montreal dance outfit Simorgh will perform dances native to Khorasan and […]
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SPECIAL EVENT | RCB’s ‘Masquerade: The Crystal Ball’
Dress to the nines, don a mask, and put on your dancing shoes: Rochester City Ballet’s The Good Pointe Society this Saturday will present “Masquerade: The Crystal Ball,” a dance party set amid ARTISANworks’ massive collection of art. The event features live music from The Bob Greco Band plus wine, beer, and hors d’oeuvres. All […]
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SPECIAL EVENT | ‘The Magic of Adam Trent’
Illusionist Adam Trent first rose to prominence, fittingly, as part of the popular Broadway show “The Illusionists.” He has since toured the United States with the show, made numerous national television appearances, and starred in his own TV series, “The Road Trick.” Trent this week brings his engaging brand of magic to the Auditorium Theatre. […]
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EXHIBIT | Rochester Model Railroad Club
The Rochester Model Railroad Club this weekend will host its annual open house, showcasing ten model trains simultaneously. The club’s display also includes a replica of the 1960’s Lehigh Valley Railroad on 350 feet of track. Thomas the Tank Engine will also make an appearance. On Saturday, model railroad equipment will be available for sale. […]
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Concert review: ‘Mozart at The Lyric Theatre’
Several of Rochester’s leading cultural institutions — New York State Ballet, Rochester Oratorio Society, and The Lyric Theatre co-Opera-tive — converged Friday night at the Lyric Theatre to present a concert tribute to composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The performance utilized the dancers to depict the onstage action, while the orchestra, vocal soloists, and chorus provided […]
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FILM | ‘Movies with Live Soundtracks’
As part of its current Community Curator Program series, Visual Studies Workshop this Saturday will host “Movies with Live Soundtracks,’ curated by Joe Tunis of local, avant-garde record label Carbon Records. The program will feature rarely seen films from the VSW vault paired with live sets from Rochester noise bands Pengo, NO, and Jungle Heart. […]
