Performing Arts: Fit for a Royal
REVIEW: The City Choir of Washington celebrates the jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II's coronation.
Performing Arts: Some Enchanted Evening
REVIEW: Folger's 'Twelfth Night' a whimsical romp through 1915 Ireland.
Performing Arts: Painful Family Secrets
REVIEW: 'Other Desert Cities' effectively portrays wealthy Californians in familial turmoil.
Performing Arts: Fit for a Royal
15 May 2013
REVIEW: The City Choir of Washington celebrates the jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II's coronation.
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Performing Arts: Some Enchanted Evening
15 May 2013
REVIEW: Folger's 'Twelfth Night' a whimsical romp through 1915 Ireland.
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Performing Arts: Painful Family Secrets
08 May 2013
REVIEW: 'Other Desert Cities' effectively portrays wealthy Californians in familial turmoil.
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Performing Arts: Dazzling Damrau
03 May 2013
Review: Despite battling a cold, soprano Diana Damrau delivers the goods.
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Performing Arts: The Scott Stamp
29 April 2013
REVIEW: Scott Tucker makes his mark with ambitious program.
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Performing Arts: The Man Behind the Baton
19 April 2013
Robert Shafer talks world premieres, royal occasions and the D.C. choral scene.
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Performing Arts: The Mountaintop
09 April 2013
REVIEW: Arena stage presents commemorative, yet provocative, look at Martin Luther King Jr.'s life.
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Performing Arts: A Fresh New ‘Dolly’
08 April 2013
REVIEW: Signature/Ford Theater partner in inspired production of classic 'Hello, Dolly!'
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Performing Arts: Closing Time
05 April 2013
The Folger Consort chose the music of Vienna to close out their season.
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Performing Arts: Family Matters
02 April 2013
REVIEW: Theater veterans and strong cast deliver surprisingly affective '4000 Miles.'
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Pollywood: Sound Milestone
26 March 2013
Jazz pianist Keiko Matsui celebrates 25 years at upcoming S&R Foundation gala.
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Performing Arts: Diary in Song
25 March 2013
Soprano Arianna Zukerman chats about her latest project based on "The Diary of Anne Frank."
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Performing Arts: The Washington Ballet’s ‘Cinderella’
22 March 2013
Pointe shoes stand in for glass slippers in this adaptation of the classic fairy tale.
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Young & The Guest List: Hot Spots
14 March 2013
The 40-and-under set speak out on the best of Washington.
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Performing Arts: Quite ‘Norma’ to be on Metro
11 March 2013
Spotted: Opera star Angela Meade on the red line train.
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Performing Arts: Drama of ‘Elijah’
05 March 2013
The Washington Chorus really brought out the dramatic tones in Mendelssohn's oratorio.
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Performing Arts: Honoring MLK
01 March 2013
The Choral Arts Society of Washington brought Scott Tucker to the stage for the 25th MLK tribute.
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Performing Arts: Coming to Arena Stage
27 February 2013
The 2013-2014 season brings 10 productions, including four world premieres, to the stage.
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Performing Arts: Howard Theatre ‘Friendraiser’
22 February 2013
The historic arts venue hosted a series of preview events leading up to second annual gala.
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Performing Arts: Wynton Marsalis Returns
21 February 2013
The jazz trumpeter celebrated 30 years with WPAS with a dynamic performance at the Ken Cen.
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Performing Arts: In Your Neighborhood
14 February 2013
The National Symphony Orchestra reached out to new audiences with a series of community concerts.
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Performing Arts: Salute to Jessye Norman
01 February 2013
Washington Performing Arts Society honored Norman with first Ambassador of the Arts Award.
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Performing Arts: Honoring Trailblazers
30 January 2013
Rashida Jolley and Chrisette Michelle were celebrated at The Young and The Powerful's Ball.
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Performing Arts: Brunching with Jessye Norman
16 January 2013
The Grammy award-winning soprano will be honored with a pre-inaugural brunch this weekend.
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Performing Arts: Wrapping Up 2012
10 January 2013
My Fair Lady and The Washington Chorus were among a handful of WL-attended holiday performances.
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Performing Arts: Holiday Music of the Trecento
04 January 2013
Trio Eos joined the Folger Consort in an evening of Italian music and art celebrating the nativity.
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Performing Arts: Marin Alsop
18 December 2012
The trailblazer was honored by The Washington Chorus for her contributions to orchestral conducting.
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Performing Arts: Washington Ballet’s ‘The Nutcracker’
11 December 2012
The D.C. ballet company brings back its rendition of the holiday classic, with local twists.
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Performing Arts: ‘Pullman Porter Blues’
10 December 2012
Playwright Cheryl L. West dishes on her inspiration for the musical currently at Arena Stage.
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Performing Arts: Cyrus Chestnut
07 December 2012
Review of the jazz pianist's concert and more holiday performances.
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Performing Arts: ‘Handeling’ the Holidays
03 December 2012
Soprano star Renée Fleming shares her love of holiday music and Handel's Messiah.
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Performing Arts: Rubenstein Family Organ
29 November 2012
The new Kennedy Center organ was debuted, to mixed reviews, in a free concert with NSO.
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Performing Arts: The Virtuoso Bach
26 November 2012
The Washington Bach Consort showcased instrumental and vocal talent at National Presbyterian Church.
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Performing Arts: Thrilled by Bell
19 November 2012
Violinist Joshua Bell lives up to the hype in his performance at Strathmore.
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Performing Arts: Choral Arts
13 November 2012
The Choral Arts Society kicked off their season on a Latin note.
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Performing Arts: Julian Wachner’s Nuptials
29 October 2012
Exclusive: Music director of The Washington Chorus marries Emily Bloemker.
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Performing Arts: Celebrating Creation
29 October 2012
Review: Washington National Cathedral celebrates 105th anniversary with a sacred oratorio.
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Performing Arts: ‘One Night With Janis Joplin’
25 October 2012
Sabrina Carten opens up about her role in "One Night with Janis Joplin" at Arena Stage.
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Performing Arts: Bell of the Ball
16 October 2012
This month's editor's picks begins with violin virtuoso Joshua Bell at Strathmore.
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Performing Arts: With Great Majesty
11 October 2012
Review: Washington Bach Consort celebrates 35th anniversary with regal performance.
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Performing Arts: J’nai Bridges at the Kennedy Center
24 September 2012
Review: The mezzo-soprano unleashes the full breadth of her vocal prowess.
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Performing Arts: September Highlights
10 September 2012
Editor's picks for not-to-miss performances this month.
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Performing Arts: Dragon Training — A Primer
19 July 2012
Dreamworks' new show takes the Verizon Center by fire-breathing dragon.
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FYIDC: Never Can Say Goodbye
13 July 2012
Cirque du Soleil's 'Immortal' brings the King of Pop back to Washington.
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Performing Arts: Washington ‘Idol’
06 July 2012
Signature Theatre offers Washingtonians Idol-style stardom.
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Performing Arts: The Ballet’s Noche de Pasión
08 June 2012
The Washington Ballet ends its 2011-2012 season with plenty of passion and talent.
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WL Insider: Maestro Norman Scribner
06 June 2012
Q&A with Choral Arts Society's musical master, who leaves behind a storied legacy after 47 years.
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Performing Arts: A Post-Electric Play
22 May 2012
Anne Washburn's "Mr. Burns" reveals the true value of fandom.
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Performing Arts: Noche Latina
11 May 2012
It's not too late to get in on the Washington Ballet's celebration of Latin American dance, music and culture.
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Performing Arts: The Normal Heart
08 May 2012
Broadway and television stars take center stage in Arena Stage's new production.
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Performing Arts: Breaking the ‘Hum’
30 April 2012
Theater Alliance’s latest show explores modern communication through an allegorical lens.
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Performing Arts: A Night of Music
19 April 2012
Art Soiree presents a music mash-up featuring genres from all across the instrumental spectrum.
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Performing Arts: ALICE (in Wonderland)
16 April 2012
The Washington Ballet's interpretation of the Lewis Carroll classic wowed.
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Performing Arts: Pop Broadway at Wolf Trap
06 April 2012
Pop meets classical when pianist Jim Brickman and Broadway star Jeri Sager take the stage.
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Performing Arts: Dance Giving Circle Is First in the Region
05 April 2012
There is a Japanese proverb that says: “We're fools whether we dance or not, so we might as well dance.” To that we would add “We might as well dance – and support our region’s modern dance company.”
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Performing Arts: Spacey to Receive DC Tribute
30 March 2012
Oscar and Tony Award winning actor and arts advocate chosen for prestigious Helen Hayes Tribute.
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Performing Arts: Channeling Japan
28 March 2012
Daidengdaku celebrates the beauty of Japanese dance.
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Performing Arts: Beauty and the Beast Returns
23 March 2012
Disney "tale as old as time" to come to life on stage at National Theatre for two weeks in June.
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Performing Arts: 100 Years on Ice
06 March 2012
Verizon Center hosts "Disney On Ice: 100 Years of Magic" celebration.
