arts and culture
Not quite ready for Freddy: Andy Warhol’s herky-jerky Herko
October 3, 2017"Freddy" tells the story of real-life dancer Freddy Herko (Marty Dew) largely through choreography (by Cate Caplin) and a recorded soundtrack of music.
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“Keep the Aspidistra Flying”: A visit with George Orwell’s 1936 proletarian novel
October 2, 2017We cannot allow the name of George Orwell to be known only in connection with the fictional works Animal Farm and 1984, or with Homage to Catalonia.
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George Frideric Handel’s “Alcina”: A candybox of baroquen and mended hearts
August 10, 2017Over the past 30 years Santa Fe has returned repeatedly to the operatic works of George Frideric Handel.
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Suspended animation: In Philip Glass’ “The Perfect American” Uncle Walt is Mickey Rat
March 22, 2017Glass’ repetitive music is often lovely and evocative, a sonic tapestry expressing Disney’s dilemmas and visions.
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“Fairly Traceable”: Legal doctrine vs. indigenous people and environment
March 22, 2017The play accomplishes all it sets out to do: Tell a relevant story with complex characters, compelling internal, romantic, political, and legal conflicts, and a potent message.
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