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A Reimagined "Carousel" at Boston Lyric Opera
Performers of musicals are usually singing actors and opera performers acting singers. . . .
Carla DeFord
Apr 104 min read
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Boston Ballet: Swan Lake Returns
The Boston Ballet production of Swan Lake, with choreography adapted by Mikko Nissinen after Petipa and Ivanov . . .
Carla DeFord
Mar 214 min read
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Boston Ballet -- The Nutcracker: Festive and Prayerful
Opening night of the Boston Ballet Nutcracker, with its spectacular sets and costumes by Robert Perdziola, kicks off . . .
Carla DeFord
Dec 8, 20241 min read
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The Nutcracker as a Beacon of Hope
In this time of war when terrible things are happening around the world, The Nutcracker, in its many versions, offers good will toward . . .
Carla DeFord
Dec 11, 20231 min read
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Boston Ballet's Don Quixote: A Lot to Love
There was a lot to love about the Boston Ballet opening-night performance of Rudolf Nureyev’s Don Quixote ...
Carla DeFord
Apr 6, 20231 min read
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Krumping, Locking, and Double Tours en L'Air: Jake Lapham Does It All
It’s no exaggeration to say that when Jake Lapham takes the stage, he lights up like a Christmas tree. On the evening of December 23 he...
Carla DeFord
Jan 24, 20234 min read
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AHS Presents A Midsummer Night's Dream with a Difference
On November 4th and 5th the Arlington High School Drama Guild production of A Midsummer Night's Dream will cast its spell ...
Carla DeFord
Oct 29, 20226 min read
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Boston Ballet: An Exhilarating Swan Lake
For the first time since 2016, Boston Ballet presented its production of Swan Lake, and on the evening of ...
Carla DeFord
Jun 7, 20221 min read
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Arlington Artists Let Their Creativity Bloom
On May 7 a group of Arlington artists flocked to the Heights for a "Think Spring" window-painting event, continuing a recent tradition...
Carla DeFord
May 9, 20224 min read
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Amour: a musical for our time
What would you do if you suddenly acquired a super power, say, for example, the ability to walk through walls? Would you try to get rid...
Carla DeFord
Apr 13, 20214 min read
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"Telling Our Story": an innovative AHS student production
In a time of enforced isolation, the current AHS (Arlington High School) theatre production focuses on collaboration. Seven students...
Carla DeFord
Mar 23, 20213 min read
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A Deep Dive Into Swan Lake
Boston Ballet recently cancelled its spring season, including "Swan Lake," which was set to open on May 1. First seen in 2014 ...
Carla DeFord
Mar 24, 20209 min read
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Boston Ballet The Nutcracker: Of Sugar Plum Fairies and Snow Queens
In the Boston Ballet production of Mikko Nissinen’s The Nutcracker, the Snow Queen and Sugar Plum Fairy are clearly ...
Carla DeFord
Jan 11, 20201 min read
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AHS Winter Concert
You're cordially invited to the Arlington High School (AHS) Winter Concert ...
Carla DeFord
Dec 13, 20192 min read
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All for one and one for all! "The Three Musketeers" comes to AHS
If you expect to see a lot of swashbuckling in the Arlington High School production of The Three Musketeers ...
Carla DeFord
Nov 5, 20194 min read
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A Star-Studded Giselle
Having seen four performances of the recent Boston Ballet production of Giselle ...
Carla DeFord
Oct 10, 20191 min read
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No Fireworks? No Problem!
Do you miss the fireworks that used to happen on Town Night? For a similar experience ...
Carla DeFord
Sep 12, 20193 min read
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The Madness of Giselle: an Exploration
On September 19 Boston Ballet opens a new production of "Giselle," a ballet that has not been offered by the company since...
Carla DeFord
Aug 30, 201911 min read
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Rhapsody at Boston Ballet: World Premiere Plus
As its last piece of repertoire this season Boston Ballet offered "Rhapsody," a program consisting of...
Carla DeFord
Jun 2, 20191 min read
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Cinderella: A Story for All Seasons
On opening night the most memorable performances in Sir Frederick Ashton’s "Cinderella" were given by...
Carla DeFord
May 21, 20191 min read
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