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Goings on About Town: Dance Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 11:16PMNEW YORK CITY BALLET Ballets in which a female dancer impersonates a doll are no rarity--think “Petrouchka,” “The Steadfast Tin Soldier,” “The Nutcracker”--but perhaps the greatest doll ballet of all is “Coppélia,” derived from E. T. A. Hoffmann’s sinister “Der Sandmann.” Balanchine created his “Coppélia” for N.Y.C.B. in . . .
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 6:20PM The sound of an air-raid siren followed by a tearful scene of war-time evacuation is not the most promising of openings to a Christmas show. And neither is the frosty welcome the four Pevensie children receive from Mrs Macready when they reach the supposed safety of the country house.
‘It’s a huge honour’ Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 8:16AMSona Mohapatra tells CT that she is the first non-classical Indian musician to be playing at the Rock for Rights concert with her band at the prestigious Lincoln Center in New York.
Church bells are fading notes in the soundscape Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 4:10AMThe celestial voices of Christ Church Cathedral in Fredericton are much quieter these days, thanks to changing times and modern sensibilities.
End Polio Now Concert Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 9:53AMSoulhouse 7 is one of five bands performing at the End Polio Now Concert. The Rotary Club of Bedford and Paul Bordeleau present The End Polio Now Concert on Jan. 11 at 2 p.m., at the Bedford High School Auditorium. Five bands and seven specialty acts will perform.
Weekend Calendar Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 2:23AMBOOKS, LECTURES Old Greenwich, Sunday Afternoons of Coffee and Poetry, 3-5 p.m. Sundays, free, Arcadia Cafe, 20 Arcadia Road, (203) 637-8766.
Spending the night at the Guggenheim Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 9:21AM As museums worldwide emphasize greater “interactivity,” the Guggenheim has taken the trend to a new, thrilling extreme: allowing visitors to sleep in a piece of art.
Bring on the noise Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 6:13PMLocal indie and post rock fans now have a lot more reason to celebrate the New Year as Scottish premier experimental guitar outfit Mogwai is poised to make its eagerly-awaited Malaysian live debut next month.
New York Electric Piano | King Mystery Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 1:09AMExpanding their trio to a septet for King Mystery , New York Electric Piano has fashioned an invigorating, woven work out of the cotton basics of jazz and swatches of futuristic fabric.
DVD Review: Christmas on Mars Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 2:10AMHopefully it comes with a gift receipt. Subtitled A Fantastical Film Freakout Featuring The Flaming Lips, Wayne Coyne’s directorial debut was seven years in the making although it’s not clear why he thought it was ready to be released as the film has a lot of problems.Christmas on Mars opens moving the viewer through space and ventures to a manned station on Mars where a...
DVD Review: Christmas on Mars Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 2:10AMHopefully it comes with a gift receipt. Subtitled A Fantastical Film Freakout Featuring The Flaming Lips, Wayne Coyne’s directorial debut was seven years in the making although it’s not clear why he thought it was ready to be released as the film has a lot of problems.Christmas on Mars opens moving the viewer through space and ventures to a manned station on Mars where a...
DVD Review: Christmas on Mars Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 2:10AMHopefully it comes with a gift receipt. Subtitled A Fantastical Film Freakout Featuring The Flaming Lips, Wayne Coyne’s directorial debut was seven years in the making although it’s not clear why he thought it was ready to be released as the film has a lot of problems.Christmas on Mars opens moving the viewer through space and ventures to a manned station on Mars where a...
DVD Review: Christmas on Mars Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 2:10AMHopefully it comes with a gift receipt. Subtitled A Fantastical Film Freakout Featuring The Flaming Lips, Wayne Coyne’s directorial debut was seven years in the making although it’s not clear why he thought it was ready to be released as the film has a lot of problems.Christmas on Mars opens moving the viewer through space and ventures to a manned station on Mars where a...
DVD Review: Christmas on Mars Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 2:05AMHopefully it comes with a gift receipt. Subtitled A Fantastical Film Freakout Featuring The Flaming Lips, Wayne Coyne’s directorial debut was seven years in the making although it’s not clear why he thought it was ready to be released as the film has a lot of problems.Christmas on Mars opens moving the viewer through space and ventures to a manned station on Mars where a...
DVD Review: Christmas on Mars Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 2:05AMHopefully it comes with a gift receipt. Subtitled A Fantastical Film Freakout Featuring The Flaming Lips, Wayne Coyne’s directorial debut was seven years in the making although it’s not clear why he thought it was ready to be released as the film has a lot of problems.Christmas on Mars opens moving the viewer through space and ventures to a manned station on Mars where a...
DVD Review: Christmas on Mars Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 2:05AMHopefully it comes with a gift receipt. Subtitled A Fantastical Film Freakout Featuring The Flaming Lips, Wayne Coyne’s directorial debut was seven years in the making although it’s not clear why he thought it was ready to be released as the film has a lot of problems.Christmas on Mars opens moving the viewer through space and ventures to a manned station on Mars where a...
DVD Review: Christmas on Mars Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 2:05AMHopefully it comes with a gift receipt. Subtitled A Fantastical Film Freakout Featuring The Flaming Lips, Wayne Coyne’s directorial debut was seven years in the making although it’s not clear why he thought it was ready to be released as the film has a lot of problems.Christmas on Mars opens moving the viewer through space and ventures to a manned station on Mars where a...
‘Zumanity’ sates the senses Monday, December 22, 2008 @ 4:06AMMaybe “Zumanity” isn’t Cirque du Soleil’s best-selling resident show on the Vegas Strip.
A celebration of number ones Sunday, December 21, 2008 @ 12:28AMNov. 21 marks the night when three number ones converged to stir up Manila’s party scene. This was no mere party. Every stylishly dressed, cocktail-clutching reveler present that night united in exhilarating exaltation of music, innovation and good old fun.
Silence Noise Pollution Friday, December 19, 2008 @ 9:09AMResearch shows that exposure to constant noise can hurt children’s mental development.
Good Day for Friday, December 19 Friday, December 19, 2008 @ 1:24AMHugh Panaro will be celebrating the holidays with the San Francisco Symphony tonight. AP file photo
Falling apart – with great control Friday, December 12, 2008 @ 3:05PMA torch singer who acts out the songs, physically
TOURS & FESTIVALS Thursday, December 11, 2008 @ 5:46PMMelbourne, Nov 29; Adelaide, Dec 5; Sydney, Dec 13.
Record Review Wednesday, December 10, 2008 @ 9:32AMThe Beatles’ White Album at 40 — “Magical! Unparalled! Truly Rare!”
Wednesday, December 10 Wednesday, December 10, 2008 @ 9:30AM10 a.m.: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer; Off-Broadstreet Theatre, Hopewell. Also Thursday and Friday at 10 a.m., Saturday at 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Holiday Open House; Drumthwacket, 354 Stockton Street. Reservations required; call (609) 683-0057.
The Best Songs Of 2008, In Bigger Than The Sound Wednesday, December 10, 2008 @ 7:15AMThe best songs of 2008, including party starters, pop hits, somber ballads and a few that defy definition, in Bigger Than the Sound.
The Best Songs Of 2008, In Bigger Than The Sound Wednesday, December 10, 2008 @ 7:10AMThe best songs of 2008, including party starters, pop hits, somber ballads and a few that defy definition, in Bigger Than the Sound.
The Best Songs Of 2008, In Bigger Than The Sound Wednesday, December 10, 2008 @ 7:10AMThe best songs of 2008, including party starters, pop hits, somber ballads and a few that defy definition, in Bigger Than the Sound.
The Best Songs Of 2008, In Bigger Than The Sound Wednesday, December 10, 2008 @ 7:10AMThe best songs of 2008, including party starters, pop hits, somber ballads and a few that defy definition, in Bigger Than the Sound.
The Best Songs Of 2008, In Bigger Than The Sound Wednesday, December 10, 2008 @ 7:10AMThe best songs of 2008, including party starters, pop hits, somber ballads and a few that defy definition, in Bigger Than the Sound.
The Best Songs Of 2008, In Bigger Than The Sound Wednesday, December 10, 2008 @ 7:10AMThe best songs of 2008, including party starters, pop hits, somber ballads and a few that defy definition, in Bigger Than the Sound.
The Best Songs Of 2008, In Bigger Than The Sound Wednesday, December 10, 2008 @ 7:10AMThe best songs of 2008, including party starters, pop hits, somber ballads and a few that defy definition, in Bigger Than the Sound.
The Best Songs Of 2008, In Bigger Than The Sound Wednesday, December 10, 2008 @ 7:10AMThe best songs of 2008, including party starters, pop hits, somber ballads and a few that defy definition, in Bigger Than the Sound.
The Best Songs Of 2008, In Bigger Than The Sound Wednesday, December 10, 2008 @ 7:10AMThe best songs of 2008, including party starters, pop hits, somber ballads and a few that defy definition, in Bigger Than the Sound.
The unsinkable Bob Sam Monday, December 8, 2008 @ 4:13AM The courts have been kind to Robert Sam Jr. but less so to those claiming to have been victimized by the Southland home remodeler.
Guard study targets firing range noise Sunday, December 7, 2008 @ 9:34PMA new study by the Vermont Army National Guard aims to chart the sonic footprint of its newest firing range near Underhill
Quirky dance party shows up late in ‘Uncaged’ Friday, December 5, 2008 @ 2:43PMCredit the dance collaborative Skinner/Kirk + Bielemeier with this much: its principal members aren’t afraid to try some things. That should come as no surprise to those who know Eric Skinner and Daniel Kirk as longtime members of the local company BodyVox, an outfit that has been winning ...
The Classical Music Network Friday, December 5, 2008 @ 12:37AMAndrew Norman: Gran Turismo , for eight violins; Avro Pärt: Tabula Rosa , for violin, viola, string orchestra and prepared piano; Jeff Myers: Metamorphosis , for violin, string orchestra and piano Tim Hecker: (No title) for keyboards, radio, computer and pedals.
CD reviews Thursday, December 4, 2008 @ 3:24AMMusic columnist Jim Musser reviews "22 Dreams" and "Rockin’ the Blues: Live in Germany 1964"
Wayne Shorter celebrates next 75 years Wednesday, December 3, 2008 @ 3:33PMNewark native gave a gem of a performance Tuesday
Waves Introduces UM225 And UM226 Stereo-To-Surround Processors Wednesday, December 3, 2008 @ 3:24PMWaves Audio introduces the new UM225 and UM226 Stereo-to-Surround Processors, two audio tools that bring acclaimed Waves quality to the upmix soundscape.
You Say You Want a Revolution (at 33 1/3) Tuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 11:06AMSales show people are rediscovering LPs, but with so many turntable choices on the market, it can be tough for a shopper to know where to begin.
Orbitsound T3 mobile 3D stereo speaker Tuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 3:04AM Get a 3D music soundscape wherever you go Review Music production has quite an armoury of spatial effects to tease the ears with but, typically, for the best experience, the listener needs to sit in the sweet spot. The Orbitsound range is designed to deliver a spatial soundfield anywhere in the room and now, with the T3 mobile stereo speaker, you can take that soundscape wherever you go.…
Two very different bits of Ireland come to the U.S. for the holidays Sunday, November 30, 2008 @ 12:45PMCeltic Thunder and Irish Christmas America offer different views of the Irish culture
A new serving of Britney Sunday, November 30, 2008 @ 2:31AMBritney Spears releases her new album Circus this week. What does fearless critic Darryl Sterdan think of the CD?
Flight plan irks residents Saturday, November 29, 2008 @ 7:42AMA decision to extend landing hours at Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to 2 a.m. for travellers returning from holidays in the sun has incensed some residents living under those flight paths.
Residents fuming at 2 a.m. landings Friday, November 28, 2008 @ 4:27PMA decision to extend landing hours at Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to 2 a.m. for travellers returning from holidays in the sun has incensed some residents living under the flight paths.
Last Chance: Tickets to Little Joy Saturday Friday, November 28, 2008 @ 12:56PM Back away from the leftovers and get your yayas on over to the Parish Room for an evening of music headlined by Little Joy . The band is a side project for Strokes drummer Fabrizio Moretti who is joined in this endeavor by Los Hermanos singer/guitarist Rodrigo Amarante, and Bikini Shapiro. Moretti and Amarante have been tight since the pair hit it off at a festival in Lisbon last year. ...
Béla Fleck, banjoist without boundaries Friday, November 28, 2008 @ 5:09AMBéla Fleck, leader of the Flecktones, is the go-to guy of the banjo. His versatility and do-it-all mantra have put him all over the musical map — defining a soundscape that seems to have no boundaries.
Mind-blowing concert to celebrate anniversary Thursday, November 27, 2008 @ 2:39PMTO celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the release of Pink Floyd’s seminal 1979 classic rock opera, the live phenomenon that is the Australian Pink Floyd Show will tour UK venues in Spring 2009, with their jaw-dropping world premiere of ‘The Wall’.