'Infinite Refrain, Music of Love's Refuge' Celebrates Pride with 17th-Century Music About Gay Love
Infinite Refrain, Music of Love’s Refuge', a new album that is the first of its kind, features passionate duets and arias that explore the nuances of gay love in the 17th century in Venice. Though often concealed or suppressed, the connection, doubts, joy, misery, laughter, longing, and elation of same-sex admiration existed, nonetheless. Conceived as the journey of two men in love, told through 17th-century music, this album draws back the curtain of religious absolutism that has obscured stories of gay romance for hundreds of years.
Review: LA BIBBIA - UN MUSICAL DELLA MADONNA at EcoTeatro Di Milano
Dopo cinque anni in cantiere, ha debuttato all’EcoTeatro di Milano La Bibbia - un musical della Madonna. La nuova produzione di Thomas Centaro è un’irriverente, ma accurata, rappresentazione degli episodi biblici più conosciuti, in una parodia che però si mantiene alquanto fedele all'opera originale.
Review: THE BALLAD OF HATTIE AND JAMES, Kiln Theatre
Somewhere in King’s Cross, a middle-aged woman sits at a piano and plays an original piece with surprising fluency. There begins Samuel Adamson’s tumultuous tale of two teenage musical prodigies whose lives become thoroughly entangled.
Review: THE JIVE ACES at Birdland Are Full of Friendly Fun & Frenzy
Jumpin' Jehovah! The Jive Aces surely jump for joy and jump into their music, determined to divert you and entertain with energy to the max. Once again, Birdland booked a band devoted to reviving music from the past, with The Jive Aces decidedly honoring the styles and songs of some stars of old on their April 4th show.
Interview: Cara Consilvio- Director of LA BOHEME at Opera Grand Rapids
Have you ever wondered where the story of “Rent” or “Love Story” came from? Puccini’s classic opera has inspired generations with its true-to-life story of Rodolfo and Mimi — star-crossed lovers. With the romantic score and soaring melodies of Puccini, La Bohéme is the perfect opera for opera fans and newcomers alike. Broadway World Michigan had a chance to interview the Director of this wonderful production in advance of the show and see what she had to say about La Bohème.