“We do bare feet, we do singing, we do dancing, we do point shoes,” declares the Joffrey’s artistic director. “The company combines techniques of ballet and modern,” explains this former Joffrey dancer at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Range! Continue reading »
Monthly Archives: October 2024
Next Live Show: Vishaan Chakrabarti
This architect is particularly adept at reconceiving existing buildings, among them the Domino Sugar Refinery and Penn Station, although in some circles his plan for the latter is diminished by not relocating James Dolan. To Neptune. And by “some circles,” I mean me—bitter, resentful me. Music: Mamie Minch. (not bitter, not resentful) Thursday, November 14, 6:00 … Continue reading »
507: Peter Oundjian
This conductor, the music director of the Colorado Music Festival, loved his boyhood summers in Spain. “It was a beautiful place to practice undisturbed and a fantastic place to play soccer, because soccer was my great love, violin and soccer. And then we discovered water skiing.” Mozart, same way: violin, soccer, water skiing. The making … Continue reading »
506: Muriel Fox
At 96, the author of The Women’s Revolution: How We Changed Your Life, declares, “After thousands of years when women were in servitude to men, we changed it. I hope we’re going to have a woman president. I take some credit for that.” Rightly so. I’m writing her a thank-you note. So should you. Continue reading »
505: Esther Adhiambo
This Kenyan gay rights activist is adept at working with her adversaries. “You have to keep pushing, and getting friend and allies.” But she’s no softy, adding: “and sue some people.” I generally go right to that last tactic. I’m an American. Continue reading »