The third and final collaboration between Mozart and librettist Lorenzo Da Ponte is a fascinating paradox: a frothy comedy of manners with an intensely dark take on human nature; an old story (it has antecedents in Boccaccio, Shakespeare, and Cervantes, among others) with a startlingly modern tone; and a beautiful score depicting questionable behavior. Così […]
Monthly Archives: March 2018
March
17
ORCHESTRA NOIR: WAKANDA-FEST ATLANTA
posted by Layla
Not ready to leave Wakanda? Neither are we. Orchestra Noir invites you to the Wakanda Forever Fest at The Loft on March 17th, as we celebrate the success and worldwide cultural impact of Marvel’s record breaking movie BLACK PANTHER! Join us for an evening inspired by the Kingdom of Wakanda, and the beautiful continent of Africa for an […]
March
16
THE HIGH: JORIS LAARMAN LAB: DESIGN IN THE DIGITAL AGE
posted by Layla
Joris Laarman Lab: Design in the Digital Age presents work spanning the career of innovative Dutch designer Joris Laarman. Laarman and his Lab are design pioneers and idea detonators whose intellectual and thoughtful approach to design is marked by combining science, technology, restless curiosity, and creativity with lyrical aesthetics. Laarman’s experimental methods of fabrication continually […]
March
15
HIGH MUSEUM: JORIS LAARMAN LAB: DESIGN IN THE DIGITAL AGE
posted by Layla
Joris Laarman Lab: Design in the Digital Age presents work spanning the career of innovative Dutch designer Joris Laarman. Laarman and his Lab are design pioneers and idea detonators whose intellectual and thoughtful approach to design is marked by combining science, technology, restless curiosity, and creativity with lyrical aesthetics. Laarman’s experimental methods of fabrication continually […]
March
10
MET OPERA HD: SEMIRAMIDE
posted by Layla
This masterpiece of dazzling vocal fireworks makes a rare Met appearance—its first in nearly 25 years—with Maurizio Benini on the podium. The all-star bel canto cast features Angela Meade in the title role of the murderous Queen of Babylon, who squares off in breathtaking duets with Arsace, a trouser role sung by Elizabeth DeShong. Javier […]
March
09
360 DEGREES OF OPERA INTERVIEW
posted by Layla
360 Degrees of Opera is a new project looking to bring to light all aspects of the art form, especially those that get lost in the background. The idea originated as I was listening to highlights of the Wagner Ring Cycle at Carnegie Hall. I was transported and really let my mind wander and […]
March
09
José Parlá STUDIO VISIT
posted by Layla
José Parlá is a critically acclaimed, multidisciplinary artist in painting, large scale murals, photography, video and sculpture. Layers of paint, gestural drawing and found ephemera combine to evoke the histories of urban environments. Using the backdrop of world cities, he creates abstractions that can appear to be photorealist fragments of what he sees in the […]
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