The Magic Flute Playing at McCaw Hall through May 21stMost of us have heard the conspiracy theory: Mozart, a lifelong Freemason, disclosed secret Masonic ceremonies in The Magic Flute and was subsequently whacked for his indiscretion at the tender age of 34.  This is, of course, a load of... [More]

The French Project: The New, New WaveSept. 16-18 at Northwest Film ForumAs anyone who has even peeked at my blog knows, I'm a big fan of French-language pop music.  The thing that constantly amazes me is the quality and quantity of music produced in the sixties and seventies.  And most E... [More]

Icebreaker V: Love & War, Feb. 26-28On the BoardsOnce again Icebreaker has come and gone.  After presenting it five times, I think the Seattle Chamber Players have really gotten the hang of it.  My first Icebreaker was two years ago.  It consisted of two decidedly mixed evenings... [More]

The Rake's Progress Music by Igor Stravinsky Libretto by W.H. Auden & Chester Kallman    Now through November 21st at the Royal Theatre in Victoria, BC Since The Rake's Progress premiered in 1951, it has been considered a modern classic.  Indeed, it might just be one... [More]

OK, before I go on and on about how much I'm looking forward to seeing Stravinsky's The Rake's Progress in Victoria next month, a quick word about the Seattle Opera's production of La Traviata.  It's good; go see it.  I'm not going to give it a full review, becaus... [More]