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.
Thought you'd like to know: Reviewers check out Brunhilde in buckskin
As BAMirror mentioned earlier, acclaimed Wagnerian soprano Deborah Voigt is returning to her first love -- Broadway -- this summer with performances as Annie Oakley in the Glimmerglass Festival production of "Annie Get Your Gun." Here are links to an "Annie" review in The New York Times and the [...]
In Memorium: Genevieve Cerwonka
The community has lost a great talent and a huge spirit with the passing of artist Genevieve Cerwonka. Please take a moment to share your remembrances of her life and her work.
‘Blood Wedding’ gives voice to Lorca’s genius’
Reviewed by Tony Villecco Federico Garcia Lorca was one of the true literary wonders of the 20th century, his life cut short by Spain’s Civil War of 1936 when he was brutally assassinated. More tragic than his death perhaps is the fact we will never know what literary output would [...]
Exuberant Galumpha Gang combines artistic disciplines to go 'splish, splash'
The Discovery Center and the Galumpha Dance Company combined poetry, music, tumbling, acrobatics and interpretive dance in the fourth Galumpha Gang camp for kids as 37 children ages 7 to 18 to planned, practiced and performed "Water," a program of exercise, art and entertainment. The poetry, the movements and the music were all created by the children with help of the staff and interns. The acrobatic formations taught the children valuable lessons in coordination, cooperation, teamwork and trust. The poetry revealed some serious thought by some children about the many forms water takes and its importance in our lives.
Thought you'd like to know: Great White Way extends to Glimmerglass
Check out Daniel Wakin's July 15 New York Times article about Wagnerian soprano Deborah Voigt's Broadwayesque turn in Glimmerglass Festival's production of "Annie Get Your Gun": http://tinyurl.com/6jogaff. Also in the Cooperstown production: TCO favorite Jake Gardner as Buffalo Bill. And here's a link to the Times' review of the [...]
What did you do in the arts this week?
As a loyal vintage Summer Savoyard, I, of course, attended opening night of the local Gilbert & Sullivan troupe's delightful production of "Patience" and brought the junior art lover with me. He, in turn, was glad for companionship at the final Harry Potter flick, which we loved. How about [...]
Savoyards' 'Patience' has something for all
Reviewed by Tony Villecco The Summer Savoyards opened their 51st season Thursday (July 14) at Binghamton University’s Anderson Center with, surely, something for everyone. With its colorful costumes, stage lighting, sets and music, this performance of Gilbert and Sullivan's "Patience" will please the most diehard G&S fans while, perhaps, make believers out [...]
Thought you'd like to know: General manager George Steel elaborates on City Opera plans
For those of you following the travails of New York City Opera, here's the latest, as reported by The New York Times' Daniel Wakin, who attended a press conference by George Steel, the company's general manager and artistic director: http://tinyurl.com/5w7rq8x.
'Rounding Third' hits a home run at Chenango River Theatre
Reviewed by Lee Shepherd “Rounding Third,” the second production in the Chenango River Theatre's 2011 season, hit a home run on opening night. No knowledge of baseball is required to know they’re batting 1000. Despite 2 inches of rain, a power blackout that afternoon and a flooded parking lot, [...]
Food for thought: Opera? Musical? Please respect the difference
"More than ever," Anthony Tommasini wrote in the July 7 New York Times, "composers are busily breaking down walls between stylistic categories. Opera in particular has been a poacher’s paradise. We have had folk opera, jazz opera and rock opera. Bono, who collaborated with the Edge on the music and [...]
Precedent and prospect: A singer’s insight into Madrigal Choir’s new artistic director
Madrigal Choir singer, board member, and director search committee member David L. Schriber reflects on 20 years of singing with the choir's newly named artistic director, Bruce Borton.
Madrigal Choir of Binghamton announces new artistic director
The Madrigal Choir of Binghamton, the select chamber choral ensemble founded by Anne Boyer Cotten in 1978, has announced the selection of Dr. Bruce Borton as the next artistic director. Chosen after a 20-month search process, Borton brings a great deal of experience to the podium. He's Director [...]
Audience plays detective in murder mystery
"Next of Kin" involved the audience in an improvisational murder mystery play at Centenary-Chenango Street United Methodist Church. Who will "Big Daddy" leave his vast estate to? But look and listen carefully -- there will be more than one murder before this mystery is solved! The New Reality Players, directed by Foster Daniels, Jr., honored the memory of Michele Tully, whose vision was to bring the arts to Northside Binghamton.
Doubleday St. art installation fascinates
“…and to think that I saw it on Doubleday Street”: An art installation on the history of Doubleday Street in Binghamton by Judy Salton Submitted by Margaret Johnston If Dr. Seuss himself had been on Doubleday Street last weekend, I could not have been more amazed. The outdoor art [...]
Thought you'd like to know: Singers with Tier ties perform in Missouri
Hey, BAMers! Sometimes we run across a news item that you might like to know about, think about, maybe comment about. Keep checking BAMirror for items headlined “Food for thought” or "Issues in the arts" or “Thought you’d like to know.” In this case, we thought you’d like to [...]
