A Political Lesson in the Prodigal Son
A revisit to New York City Ballet recently set me thinking about families, and forgiveness, and welcome. One of Balanchine’s …
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Vanity Fair and Foul
On a recent visit to the Metropolitan Opera, I saw the magnificent Nina Stemme sing the title role in Strauss’ …
A Green Table
“And death shall have no dominion”, the Welsh poet Dylan Thomas asserts, paraphrasing St. Paul and making a lyrical case …
The Mobius of Love
The figures of Romeo and Juliet are so iconic in western culture, and the notion of Shakespeare’s “star-cross’d” lovers so …
Soul Whisperers
Abstract. Decorative. Illustrative. Evocative. Narrative. Story. Full-length. 19th Century. 20th Century. Modern. Traditional. There are a number of words that …
Shakespeare and Ballet
William Shakespeare’s plays have be re-interpreted in so many different media over so many centuries that it would be nearly …
Generosity
Generosity is a quality that most of us desire in our lives. It is taught to us as children, most …
Cinderella Dreams
What is it about stories that improve with repetition? Nearly every culture has its narratives, and the retelling of a …
Poets' Sinews 