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I’d seen the 1951 La Valse tape in 2012 and thought, Oh, there are things in there that we no longer see on stage, but I liked NYCB in La Valse in 2014. Nevertheless I totally agreed with Macauley. Original … Continue reading →

If Renata Tebaldi could study a score, these young dancer squirts can. And should. And did? BOTTOM LINE: I liked Sterling Hyltin’s performance in New York City Ballet’s La Valse, transmitted live during their Paris season earlier this month. FULL … Continue reading →

Astonishing but not — the former site of the Ballet Shop on Broadway remains unoccupied. It would be interesting to know what extortinate rate is being charged– Let’s not forget that this is a town where landlords can hike a … Continue reading →

IMPORTANT DOUBLE BLOG: At the Mostly Mozart opening night earlier this week, we were treated to a spectacular evening of voice. If you missed hearing Pinza live, or Siepi, or Sotin, or Raimondi, stop beating yourself up. We are living … Continue reading →

Virginia Rich Barnett’s answer message concludes with, “And please, be kind to the planet.”

Sanders takes it like a mensch: you can tell he’s a bit gobsmacked by Hillary’s recidivism, her obtuse arrogance in selecting Kaine and keeping the love going to Wasserman Schultz. And he’s not going to lay down and endorse their … Continue reading →

It will be almost funny to see how Hillary’s idolators in the liberal comentariat wish away the events of the last 48 hours. Do we expect paeans to her brilliantly triangulatory acumen?  And haven’t they been telling us for weeks … Continue reading →

There seems to be  complete breakdown occurring at the upper reaches of the Democratic party: Hillary is allowed to pick the VP candidate who will sink her campaign–of course he’s being praised by the GOP! Obama continues his make-love-not-war on … Continue reading →

Fraudster Paul Ryan, a millionaire because of his wife’s wealth and his sedulous servicing of the billionaire class, gets up at the GOP convention and dares to excoriate “progressive elitists.” Dares to, because he knows that the Democratic party refuses … Continue reading →

Gillian Murphy has some interesting things to say about Pillar of Fire in the new, Summer 2016 Ballet Review.