I reviewed Kansas City Symphony with soloist Joshua Bell for The Kansas City Star, as well as Kansas City Chorale with tenor and composer Michael McGlynn. For a brief time, read the Bell review here and the McGlynn review here.
REVIEW: Haifa Symphony Orchestra
I reviewed the Haifa Symphony Orchestra for The Kansas City Star. This concert was part of the ensemble's first-ever United States tour. For a brief time, you can read the review here.
Therapy Sessions: en plein air
When I’m drawing – and here drawing is very different from writing or reasoning – I have the impression at certain moments of participating in something like a visceral function, such as digestion or sweating, a function that is independent of the conscious will. – John Berger, Bento’s Sketchbook. Earlier today, my two-year-old and I... Continue Reading →
REVIEW: Kansas City Ballet “Dracula”
I reviewed Kansas City Ballet's production of Michael Pink's "Dracula" for The Kansas City Star. For a brief time, read the review here.
REVIEW: A Modern Night at the Folly
I reviewed City in Motion Dance Theater's "A Modern Night at the Folly" for The Kansas City Star. For a brief time, read the review here.
REVIEW: KCSymphony with percussionist Martin Grubinger
I reviewed the Kansas City Symphony for The Kansas City Star. The program included Corigliano's percussion concerto "Conjurer," performed by virtuoso Martin Grubinger. For a brief time, read the review here.
DOUBLE REVIEW: KCS Mahler 9 and Arturo Sandoval
I reviewed Kansas City Symphony's Mahler Symphony No. 9 and Arturo Sandoval's appearance for Johnson County Community College's Jazz Winterlude for The Kansas City Star. For a brief time, you can read them at the links above.
REVIEW: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Pinchas Zukerman
I reviewed the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, led by principal guest conductor and violinist Pinchas Zukerman, for The Kansas City Star. For a brief time, you can read the review here.
REVIEW: Kansas City Symphony, Beethoven and Noah Geller
I reviewed the Kansas City Symphony's first concert of 2014, featured concertmaster Noah Geller as soloist on Beethoven's Violin Concerto. For a brief time, read the review here.
New Ink & Notable Performances: Indelible Images
New Ink No. 3: David Byrne, Grisly Hand, Krystle Warren It’s the end of the year and I’ve notably failed to complete many of my self-assigned writing goals, while simultaneously completing a number of my self-assigned life goals. I’d say that’s a pretty good balance, at the end of it. Blogging, clearly, fell to the... Continue Reading →