Year: 2025

From Our Far-flung Correspondents Series:

Norma and the Reinvention of Tragedy: Reflections from Florence 

Versión en español aquí  In the cradle of humanism, every dimension of being erects in a fascinating balance between the past and contemporaneity. Spiritual introspection resonates within acoustic spheres infused withRead More

Companion Exhibitions at the Frist

David C. Driskell and Friends; Kindred Spirits: Creativity, Collaboration and Friendship

Most people, including the artists themselves, see visual arts as a solitary profession.  Dancers move in companies or corps, musicians play in bands or orchestras, actors perform in ensembles orRead More

At the Schermerhorn

SPECULATION, MANIFESTATION, AND A LITTLE CONTROVERSY: THE NSO Performs SCHUBERT, WILLIAMS, GOLIJOV, AND STRAUSS II

“Speculation, Manifestation, and a Little Controversy,” aptly describes the Nashville Symphony Orchestra’s program on March 14th and 15th. First, Schubert’s “Unfinished Symphony” remains a subject of musicological speculation as toRead More

Mamma Mia!

A mother. A daughter. Three possible dads. And a trip down the aisle you’ll never forget! Set on a Greek island paradise where the sun always shines, a tale ofRead More

Bereishit Dance at OZ Arts

Oz Arts Nashville presented Bereishit Dance Company’s internationally acclaimed works “Judo” (premiered in 2014), and “Balance and Imbalance” (premiered in 2010). Choreographed by the award-winning visionary, Soon-ho Park, Bereishit isRead More

Hadestown: Orpheus and Eurydice in Nashville

Reworking ancient archetypes with new angles is perineally interesting; the Percy Jackson series has sold 180 million books, Madeline Miller’s Circe is a great popular read, and The Return isRead More

Requiem For Color: A Journey Through Lament and Joy

This program was nothing short of amazing. This body of work by Dr. Jeffery L. Ames showcases fluidity of visual and performing art. As walked into the Fisher Center forRead More

In a Country in Crisis, Paris Paloma Unites Women one concert at a time

This was an escape plan, carefully timed it so let me go and dive into the waves below The day was January 20, 2025. As temperatures in Washington fell nearRead More

Down at MTSU

2025 String Band Summit Showcases Fiddling Traditions of The Americas

Returning to historic Hinton Hall at Middle Tennessee State University, the place I have seen the most live performances in my life, was a thrill for me since it hadRead More

The Nashville Symphony

Segev, Slatkin, and Adamo at the Schermerhorn

It’s a special occasion when I get to see one of my favorite soloists and one of my favorite masterworks on the same program, especially when directed by a world-renownedRead More