Opera Rivalry Dampens Santa Fe World Premiere
In Santa Fe the world premiere of Luciano Berio's Opera stumbles on the rivalry of success. The blend of Open Theater and vocal ensembles overwhelms the orchestra, leaving the singers underused and the ensemble misplaced. The critic argues Berio's premise is inept and the balance fails to yield a rewarding experience.
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Beric
Swingle Singers
Open Theater
Berio
Open Theater in Santa Fe sparks anti establishment stage
Open Theater led by Joe Chaikin arrives in Santa Fe with a ten member double quintet producing terminals for Berio's Opera. It blends self written texts with relentless rehearsal to emphasize actor autonomy while accepting Ford Foundation support and Panthers defense benefits. The Santa Fe premiere is praised for performance discipline, yet questioned for future sustenance as it questions reliance on others words.
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New York
14Th Street
Joe Chaikin
Living Theatre
Ford Foundation
Europe
Santa Fe
Fine arts review of The Irrelevant Man by Douglass Cater
A critical look at Cater's Washington novel through its masked Dana figure. The reviewer notes Carlson’s narrative moves slowly, offering vivid Washington insider detail but leaving questions of power and motive largely unresolved. The book aims to expose an ignorance gap in understanding the capital, yet treats the political world as familiar déjà vu.
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W. G. Rogers
Chester Dana
Washington
Dana
Cater
Lyndon Johnson
Peter
Pascal
David Bohun
Bohun
Boon
Daniel
Touchstone
Henry Adams
Adams
New York Debut of Ivan Rebroff Stirs Lincoln Center Crowd
The first New York appearance of Ivan Rebroff drew a near full house at Philharmonic Hall Lincoln Center, with interest heavy as critics noted his large frame, multilingual delivery, and a voice that spans two solid octaves from F to F. Critics praised his rich tone and potential though warned his operatic career would depend on future refinement and a steadier focus beyond novelty Russian songs and stage persona.
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Philharmonic Hall
Lincoln Center
New York
Ivan Rebroff
Rebroff
Green Bay
Wisconsin
Hamburg
Ivan Susanin
Glinka
Paris
Violence in light touch of Friedman’s The Dick
Journalist John Barkham profiles Bruce Jay Friedman and his serio comic approach to violence in The Dick. The New Yorker author explores gun crazy cops and racism through satire, noting his Chicago Homicide Bureau era and patient, atmosphere driven writing process.
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John Barkham
Times
Bruce Jay Friedman
Cuba
New York
Stern
the Dick
Knopf
Friedman
Saturday Evening Post
Chicago
Homicide Bureau
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