Maybe you can come home again. In 1991, three acknowledged masters — choreographer Garth Fagan, musician Wynton Marsalis, and sculptor Martin Puryear — collaborated on an evening-long work, Griot New York. The premiere at Brooklyn Academy received rave reviews, as did the international performances. The artists’ schedules didn’t permit Fagan to bring the work […]
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RCB inspired by memory of Draper
There probably wasn’t a dry eye at the final performance of Rochester City Ballet’s spring season, but the overall feeling was upbeat. The company’s April 26 concert, at Canandaigua Academy, began with a video tribute to Timothy M. Draper. Beautifully composed by videographer Timothy Leverett (for example, an inspiring photo of Draper at work appeared […]
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A sparkling gift from Rochester artists
Snow was gathering outside Eastman Theatre and onstage as the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra and Rochester City Ballet gave us an early Christmas gift last weekend. Saturday night, I saw another extraordinary performance of the Nutcracker ballet. It was rewarding to a degree far beyond any appreciation born of boosterism or local pride. I’ve said that […]
