Why So Many Independent Art Colleges are Shutting Their Doors
Memphis College of Art’s 2017 closure announcement turned out to be a harbinger of art school closures to come.
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Review: Music Carries the Drama in McVicar’s Norma
Benini’s musical take on the bel canto tragedy reconciles the melodrama of the plot with the ethical questions raised, imbuing the classic opera Norma with a rich identity that feels of the moment.
Review: Holding Out for a Hero—Wagner’s Lohengrin Returns to the Met
Though director François Girard’s spacey Lohengrin staging falls flat, music director Yannick Nézet-Séguin’s ravishing reading of the score is superb, making this a must-see.
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