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Art in NYC: Like Life – Sculpture, Color, and the Body at The Met Breuer

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Art in NYC: Like Life – Sculpture, Color, and the Body at The Met Breuer

History of Sculpture from 1300 until Now on view from March 21 – July 22, 2018 

Like Life sculpture color body Met Breuer Museum
Tip Toland, The Whistlers, 2005, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Gift of Dale and Doug Anderson, 2011 / Image courtesy of The Met Breuer

This truly fascinating exhibition at The Met Breuer covers seven hundred years of history from 1300 till now of sculptures, casts, tableaus, masks and even automatons to illuminate the perfection of likeness and its distortion. Covering a vast time window and the diversity of the approaches, the show is organized into 8 thematic sections located on 2 floors of the museum. Each section includes works from various places and times connected by either similarity or extreme contrast in the concept. About 120 works by old and new masters are selected including Donatello, El Greco, Rodin, Degas, Kusama, Koons, Cattelan and many many other.

One may agree or disagree with the overarching thesis about the use of colors and the influence of religion and societal biases on how we perceive the body in its nakedness and likeness, but it all comes back to how we see ourself and how we are perceived by others. Allow yourself enough time to observe, compare and read. Read More

Beyond NYC: Marc-Andre Hamelin, Piano at Caramoor in Katonah, NY

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Beyond NYC: Marc-Andre Hamelin, Piano at Caramoor in Katonah, NY

A program of Schumann and Schubert by piano virtuoso Marc-Andre Hamelin on Sunday, July 8, 2018 at 4 pm 

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Marc-Andre Hamelin; photo credit Canetty Clarke / Image courtesy of Caramoor

Eagerly anticipated by classical music fans, the recitals and concert performances by Marc-Andre Hamelin are always a delight for the audience. Well-known for his impeccable technique and sensible interpretation of works by the composers of a romantic period, Hamelin’s programs combine the scores by well-established composers and those that are familiar mainly to consummate connoisseurs of piano music. This mix of familiar and new names in the program makes each and every appearance of Hamelin an event full of excitement and discovery. Reward yourself with an evening of great music in an elegant setting of Venetian Theater at the Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts in Katonah, NY.

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Theater in NYC: A Blanket of Dust at the Flea Theater until June 30, 2018

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Theater in NYC: A Blanket of Dust at the Flea Theater until June 30, 2018

Controversial drama brings back a national tragedy and a desperate search for truth at the Flea Theater in Downtown NYC until June 30, 2018

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Angela Pierce. Photo by Sharon Kinsella.

“A Blanket of Dust” written by R. Squires and directed by C. Murrah brings back the painful memories of September 11. The story centers on the main heroine Diana Crane played by Angela Pierce who is well known for her acclaimed performance in OSLO on Broadway. Diana’s grief and desperation in the face of a senseless loss of her husband string the stage action together in this 90-minute run. While Diana is supported by her parents, US Senator played by Anthony Newfield, the recognizable face On and Off Broadway, and his wife played by Alison Fraser, a two-time Tony nominee, they are too complacent and powerless to answer her probing questions. The rebellious bookstore owner Andrew Blake played by Tommy Schrider storms into Diana’s life igniting it figuratively and literally with distrust in the government and an itch for action. The main characters and the rest of the cast do a decent job in this fast-paced production based on the recent history that extends to our time. The stage, costume, and lighting designs are all well-calibrated putting all the accents on acting. This empowers the cast leading to a balanced and convincing with some exceptions run. However, the main problem with the play is the storyline’s reliance on the conspiracy theories and confusing logic. And while the production’s energy and the beat engage the audience, it can not make up for the jumble of accusations and the tragedy in the play finale. For tickets click here.

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Beyond NYC: So Percussion at Caramoor in Katonah, NY

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Beyond NYC: So Percussion at Caramoor in Katonah, NY

Refreshingly innovative and original in everything from the instruments to the rhythm and sounds at Caramoor in Katonah, NY on Friday, June 22, 2018, at 8 pm

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So Percussion; photo credit Claudia Hansen / Image courtesy of Caramoor

This year Caramoor Summer Season lineup includes the highly imaginative group of musicians So Percussion. The band is a regular on the music scene and had taken part in every major music festival that is pioneering the new sounds. The band’s work expands the bounds of the familiar set of instruments and introduce unimaginable sources of sound with a masterly mix. So’s repertoire includes music by the 20th-century classical composers such as John Cage, Steve Reich, and Iannis Xenakis as well as the music written by the band members themselves and other modern creators.

The evening at Caramoor which falls on the longest daylight day of the year will be filled with the highly rewarding and entertaining music. Expect to be amused with each and every piece of the program! Click here for tickets.  Read More

Jazz in NYC: The Manhattan Transfer at Sony Hall

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Jazz in NYC: The Manhattan Transfer at Sony Hall

Legendary New York vocal group brings back all that jazz in wide variety of styles to Sony Hall on June 20, 2018

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The Manhattan Transfer; photo credit John Abbott / Image courtesy of EKA

Summer nights in June are the best time to reminiscence about your favorite melodies and performers, so the concert by venerable The Manhattan Transfer group is exactly that kind of jazz. In other words, it is what you call ” a cherry on top” to any night out in New York City.

Well known to the public by numerous hits right from its first performances in the 70th and via a multitude of acclaimed albums released with the major record houses, the four singers had stayed true to their original vision for the musical genre. They toured extensively incorporating the sounds of the places they visited with more colors and vibrancy at each and every turn.

The group’s performance on June 20, 2018 in the heart of Manhattan theater district at Sony Hall, made to deliver the most sophisticated audio experience, will delight every jazz connoisseurs. Click here for tickets.

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