Broome Arts Mirror – Local Theatre Reviews
The Broome Arts Mirror is a group of volunteers affiliated with the Broome County Arts Council who write previews and reviews about local performances and arts shows. For inquiries, including having someone review your local production, please contact us at bamirror@broomearts.org.
Local filmmaker mentioned in upbeat 'NY Times' review
Local filmmaker Nat Bouman was the lensman for a new indie film that received a great review in today's (Jan. 6, 2012) New York Times. Nat is mentioned in this Times article about the film "Co-dependent Lesbian Space Alien Seeks Same". Nat is a member of the ART Mission & Theater and was [...]
Opera world facing more ups and downs
Check out these two good news/bad news reports from the world of opera. First, an article from The Dedham Transcript (Needham, Mass.) on the demise of Opera Boston. Then, a New York Times look at how small opera companies are trying to fill the void left by the drastic [...]
Dance Theater of Harlem to start auditions for revived troupe
BAM Note: There's good news from the dance world in the following piece from the New York Times ArtsBeat blog. Share and comment! By DANIEL J. WAKIN Dance companies are supposed to be shrinking, not starting up in these recessionary times. Not so at the Dance Theater of Harlem, [...]
Binghamton University Kafka expert links teaching and research
From our "Food for Thought" file comes the following article by Rachel Coker published Dec. 5 in the blog Discover-e, Insights & Innovations from Binghamton University. Kafka scholar Neil Christian Pages does more than encourage his undergraduate students to engage in research. He gives them the tools they need [...]
Give the arts for the holidays
By Barb Van Atta Still stumped in your Santa duties? Hustling for one more Hanukkah gift? Look no more. Your best gift idea -- one that truly keeps on giving -- is something artistic. Visit a local gallery for everything from pottery to photos to note cards. (Not sure [...]
What music is part of your holiday? 'Messiah' is part of mine
By Barb Van Atta Have you attended a concert or pageant to get into the holiday spirit? Or, like me, have you been too busy rehearsing to be in an audience? Either way, BAMirror welcomes your comments and reflections on seasonal music. As I said, I've been in rehearsal, [...]
Why support non-profit arts and the United Cultural Fund
Broome County Arts Council’s United Cultural Fund opened its 2012 Campaign on November 3rd with “An Artful Evening with NPR’s Susan Stamberg, a fundraising event at the Binghamton Riverwalk Hotel, featuring National Public Radio’s premier arts correspondent. UCF 2012 is the only combined campaign for the arts in the region [...]
Met's new 'Faust' is a mixed bag
Reviewed by Tony Villecco I attended my first live-from-the-Metropolitan Opera, HD, big-screen production last Saturday (Dect. 10). One has to applaud the Met’s foresight to bring opera to the masses this way, up-close and personal and far more reasonably priced than an orchestra seat. Gounod’s Faust opened the Metropolitan back [...]
New Museum of Innovation getting funding
"More than $500,000 from the Regional Economic Development plan will fund the construction of a world-class museum. It is hoped to serve as a major tourist attraction for those driving through Binghamton." Read and see more from WBNG Action News
Levine withdraws from conducting at the Met, until at least 2013
"James Levine, the Metropolitan Opera’s ailing music director, has withdrawn from conducting at the house this season and the next, the Met and Mr. Levine said on Friday (Dec. 9). Levine cancelled the last remaining dates on his schedule — two cycles of Wagner’s Der Ring des Nibelungen in [...]
Have you been sampling the holiday arts?
Did you enjoy a festive First Friday (or First Satuday)? Were you at the CHOW concert, Amahl, a tree lighting or a church pageant? BAMirror's Rebecca Sheriff attended The Nutcracker (see review below); how about you? I was once again wowed by the choral performers at Union-Endicott High School. [...]
Grigorian 'Nutcracker' enhances holiday season
Reviewed by Rebecca Sheriff I was looking forward to attending the Russian Nutcracker performance at The Forum in Binghamton this past Sunday (Dec. 4). The Nutcracker is a holiday tradition conveying the magic of the season, and it had been several years since I’d participated in this holiday event. [...]
What have you been doing in the arts?
My family caught the wonderful "Man of La Mancha" production at BU last Sunday and, tonight, will be headed to the Basically Bach concert in Endicott. What have you been doing in the arts?
Gorman adds gravitas to BHS production of 'Our Town'
By Barb Van Atta In the hours before the curtain rises Friday night (Nov. 18) at the Helen Foley Theatre, eager Our Town cast members will be getting into character, getting into costumes and, with the help of makeup technicians, getting older – all except for the performer playing [...]
BPO, under Novo, teams with pianist Wosner for top-flight concert
Editor’s note: Julian Shepherd kindly wrote this review so that his wife, Lee, could attend a Madrigal Choir of Binghamton rehearsal. She was loathe to skip any rehearsals, with MCOB’s “Lessons and Carols” concert coming up on Thanksgiving weekend. By Julian Shepherd Maybe the reason for existence is what [...]
