Errand Into Martha’s Maze at the Graham Season Review
The Graham season highlights casting as central to creation with “Seranhie Dialogue” featuring Linda Hodes and earlier Ethel Water. Performances by Ross as St Michael and Ta kato Asagawa impress, while “Diversion of Angels” shines for its lyrical and athletic blend. Noem i Lapreson and Robert Cohan praised. critiques note aging dancers challenge. A look at “Dark Meadow” and “Alcestis” shows uneven receptions and calls for fresher casts. Editor notes BAM access via IRT and IND routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Seranhie
Joan of Arc
Linda Hodes
Joan
Conast
Takako Asagawa
Lawrence Durrell
Mary Hinkson
Welam Louther
Robert Powell
Helen McGehee
Bertram Ross
Met Opera Reimagines Rigoletto Amid Cast Swaps
A September premiere bored audiences until Cornell MacNeill faltered and Giacomo Aragall reinterpreted the Duke. October 28 performances featured Moffo and Peters as Gilda, with Cleva praised for lively conducting. The critic anticipates Corsaro’s spring revival, hoping a fresh approach can renew the old work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caro Nome
The
Met
Acre I
Giacomo Aragall
Corps de Ballet
MacNeill
Frank Guerrera
Miss Moffo
Gilda
Ronaldo Gissotti
Justino Diaz
Sparafucile
Monterone
Nedda Casei
Maddalena
Joann Grillo
Fausto Cleva
Frank Corsaro
City Opera
Also Mentioned on This Page
Martha
By Jean Liebenberg
Heloise
Abelard
Darce
Noemi Lapreson
Robert Cohan
Fulbert
Miss Hinkson
Theseus
Minotaur
Fear
Matt Turney
Worman
Dan Wagoner
Menotti
Guchi
Alceatis
Clive Thompson
Hercules
Miss Graham
Brooklyn Academy of Music
S6th Street
Atlantic Avenue
Academy
IND
59Th Street
National Educational Advertising Services
Reader's Digest Sales & Services, Inc
Lexington Ave
New York
Edith
West 77 Street
CPW
Pamela Ltd
Honey Bears
Sts
Broadway
Rigoletto
TOMA
SUN
Hk Today
New York Coliseum
America
American Airlines
Beth Israel Hosp. Penneys
E.1
DuPonut
Edison Bros
Howard Johnson
Lipton Tea
Lynch
Metropolitan Life
National Council of Churches
Peace Corps
Prdential Life
Union Tank Gar
United Merchants & Marx
Treasury Dept
Wikoas
NCE
Massam