Even though autumn heralds the close of the year, and the death, decay, or otherwise slumberfest of nature, to me the crisp, fresh air always feels like a beginning. This probably comes in part from our everlasting association of autumn with going back to school. Now that school is back in session, many of the […]
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THEATER: The next act
I’ve always heard Rochester described as a “theater town,” a distinction that seems like a rare one in the days of TV on demand, web series, and all the other performance media that keep a distance between you and the performers. Judging from a look at the Greater Rochester area’s 2013-2014 theater calendar, we’re still […]
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DANCE: On their toes
You can’t discuss the dance year in Rochester without bringing up Garth Fagan Dance, now in its 43rd year. Most locals — at least those with an interest in the arts — know about this powerhouse troupe, but, then again, the name should trip automatically off the tongue of anyone citing Rochester as their home […]
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MUSIC: The sounds of autumn
The summer concert season might be dominated by large-scale festivals, giant outdoor concerts, and get-together shows everyplace that can throw together a stage. But just because summer is ending doesn’t mean that the musical good times have to stop once the leaves hit the ground. There’s a little bit for every music fan coming through […]
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MUSIC: Classical smorgasbord
This is the first classical season since I started writing for City that I believe includes a concert and a composer for everyone. For someone like me, with far-flung musical tastes, it means I will be at concert after concert, throughout the entire season. So, allow me to offer three top picks on the season, […]
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Witness Palestine
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has raged for nearly four decades, and the issue is just divisive today as it was at the start. I’m not for a minute going to pretend that I understand all of the intricacies involved in the conflict, but it’s clear that each side has enough evidence of wrongdoing to keep the […]
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Finger Lakes Choral Festival
Rochester boasts an unusual number of choral groups, and when summer rolls around, most of those large choruses, small ensembles, school groups, and church choirs take a break. But choral singers still want to sing choral music. Luckily there are a few summertime outlets for them. Rochester’s Really Big Choral Show each summer is the […]
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Vision of Sound
Vision of Sound is the name of the dance and music concert featuring eclectic regional dancers and musicians, taking place this weekend at Hochstein School of Music and Dance. It is Artistic Director Mark Olivieri’s vision to eventually transform the annual collaboration into an actual company. “We have a core of musicians. We have a […]
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FALL GUIDE ’11: Classical music preview
If the 2010-2011 season was the best classical programming Rochester has seen in 20 years — anchored by the grand finale season of Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor and Music Director Christopher Seaman — the 2011-2012 season will be the year of the GPS. Classical music fans: start your engines, because we are going to be […]
