Stories tagged with "arts&culture"

Secretary Rice gives a regal performance by whitney smith

Regardless of whatever else one might think of the accomplishments of the current President's cabinet, it's cool that Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice played the Brahms Piano... – Dec 03, 2008 at 10:48 AM in Talk

'Lion King' cast, Pike students to stage AIDS benefit by whitney smith

Cast members from "Disney's The Lion King" and about 40 Pike High School students will perform a benefit concert at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 15 at the American Cabaret Theatre, 401 E.... – Nov 28, 2008 at 10:34 AM in Talk

Return of 'Lion King' tour geared to appeal to all ages by whitney smith

With its constantly moving menagerie of elephants, giraffes, birds and more, the "Disney's The Lion King" production that roared back to Indianapolis after a four-year hiatus... – Nov 28, 2008 at 10:31 AM in Talk

RIP Clive Barnes by whitney smith

Clive Barnes, the veteran New York dance and drama critic who died recently at 81, worked in Indianapolis a few years ago. In 2004 and 2005, the former "New York Post" and "New... – Nov 21, 2008 at 2:26 PM in Talk

Harrison named as APA president by whitney smith

Joel Harrison, the longtime artistic director of the American Pianists Association, has taken on the additional title of president and chief executive officer. Harrison, 57, a... – Nov 20, 2008 at 4:54 PM in Talk

ISO posts first annual deficit in five years by whitney smith

The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra ended its last fiscal year with a $293,000 shortfall on a $26.8 million budget, returning to a deficit situation for the first time in five... – Nov 18, 2008 at 10:47 AM in Talk

Ensemble Music cancels Guarneri program by whitney smith

Ensemble Music Society, the Indianapolis chamber music presenter, has cancelled its Feb. 21 performance by the internationally known Guarneri String Quartet at the Indiana History... – Nov 17, 2008 at 4:47 PM in Talk

Is the economy hurting local theatres? by whitney smith

As you're out and about, are you seeing empty seats at the IRT, Civic, Theatre on the Square, Pike Performing Arts Center, Buck Creek or other local theatre venues? Do you think... – Nov 13, 2008 at 2:52 PM in Talk

Theatre review: Civic offers brilliant take on Israeli leader by whitney smith

The historical memory play "Golda's Balcony" catches up with former Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir toward the end of her life. She is 80 or thereabouts, still vigorous and... – Nov 13, 2008 at 10:57 AM in Talk

Butler presents opera "The Medium" by whitney smith

Anyone looking for a good first opera to attend might consider Gian-Carlo Menotti's "The Medium," running Nov. 12-15 at Butler University's Lilly Hall. Gian-Carlo Menotti's... – Nov 03, 2008 at 12:19 PM in Talk

Dance review: Hancock debuts clever commentary, revises odd classic by whitney smith

Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre's traditional Halloween production features the premiere of a dark, clever, new commentary on the seven deadly sins. Arriving at a time that could... – Nov 01, 2008 at 12:52 AM in Talk

Concert violinist Rachel Barton Pine to give free concert, master class at Butler by whitney smith

Internationally known concert violinist Rachel Barton Pine will give a free, public master class and lecture-recital on Saturday, Nov. 1 on the Butler University campus. Both will... – Oct 30, 2008 at 2:12 PM in Talk

Big Encore winners include "Fiddler," "Ruthless!," "Of Mice and Men" by whitney smith

Winners of the 2007-08 Encore Awards were announced this week. Local theatrical productions garnering multiple awards included, but weren't limited to: -- Footlite Musicals'... – Oct 29, 2008 at 4:36 PM in Talk

Choral director Thomas Dunn dies in Bloomington by whitney smith

Thomas Dunn, a nationally known choral conductor and veteran music professor retired from the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music faculty, died Sunday, Oct. 26 in... – Oct 28, 2008 at 5:01 PM in Talk

Classical review: Symphonic Choir revives "Israel in Egypt" in grand style by whitney smith

In Indianapolis, as in lots of places, Georg Frideric Handel's "Messiah" is an annual event, yet the baroque composer's 25 other oratorios are sorely neglected. Last weekend, the... – Oct 27, 2008 at 2:54 PM in Talk

Theatre review: Sapphire debuts with sexy anti-war comedy by whitney smith

A new Indianapolis theater company has offered hilarious, thought-provoking commentary about current conflicts by updating a bawdy, anti-war comedy from ancient Greece. This... – Oct 25, 2008 at 6:02 PM in Talk

Classical review: APA finalist Elizabeth Joy Roe by whitney smith

Expressiveness dominated Elizabeth Joy Roe's recital and concerto program at the Indianapolis Museum of Art on Sunday, as part of the first phase of the American Pianists... – Oct 20, 2008 at 12:31 AM in Talk

Classical review: Trumpeter, conductor make colorful ISO debuts by whitney smith

It's not every day that two gifted women debut with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, but that was definitely the case this week, even though both encountered bumps along their... – Oct 17, 2008 at 11:52 PM in Talk

Dance review: Moving to a Latin beat by whitney smith

Dance Kaleidoscope kicks off its 2008-09 season with an uplifting program of dance that takes shape and derives inspiration from Latin music. "Musica Latina" showcases relatively... – Oct 16, 2008 at 11:06 PM in Talk

Theatre review: 'Avenue Q' most recent comment by Chris Vannoy

I haven't seen the touring show, but have taken in... – Oct 16, 2008 at 4:10 PM