Michael Brodeur

1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Michael Brodeur

The Thirteen offers its interpretation of a ‘New American Songbook’ (washingtonpost.com) The Thirteen offers its interpretation of a ‘New American Songbook’ By Michael Andor Brodeur 2025050521000600 Over the weekend, after the local choir the Thirteen gave its Friday performance of "The New American Songbook" at Trinity United Methodist Church in Alexandria, Virginia, artistic director Matthew Robertson received a notice from the National Endowment for the Arts terminating a $25,000 grant for...

1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Michael Brodeur

A user-friendly opera about Steve Jobs powers up at the Kennedy Center (washingtonpost.com) A user-friendly opera about Steve Jobs powers up at the Kennedy Center By Michael Andor Brodeur 2025050321594800 "The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs" doesn't so much begin as start up. When the first flourish of composer Mason Bates's score rings out — a wobbly, synthetic chime of sorts — you'd swear someone had pressed a power button in the orchestra pit.

1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Michael Brodeur

Pardon my language but where the heck was everyone? It’s very possible that a potent double-shot of often gloomy Russian composers — i.e. Alfred Schnittke and Dmitri Shostakovich — didn’t mesh with some folks’ warm spring evening agendas. Or perhaps the exercise of an unsparingly intense concerto followed by an hour-long symphony struck some potential patrons as strictly for the hardcore.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Michael Brodeur

Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key TakeawaysPardon my language but where the heck was everyone? It’s very possible that a potent double-shot of often gloomy Russian composers — i.e. Alfred Schnittke and Dmitri Shostakovich — didn’t mesh with some folks’ warm spring evening agendas.

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Michael Brodeur

The 10 Rudest European Countries (Based on Real Experiences from Hundreds of Travelers)When planning a European vacation, we often focus on attractions, food, and hotels, but the overall experience can be heavily influenced by how …