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Seattle Opera Revisits Rigoletto in the #MeToo Era
Director Lindy Hume on when nothing happens to bad men.
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Lynn Shelton Talks About Conspiracy Theories, Marc Maron, and a Mind-Blowing Lyft Ride
It was mind-blowing in a bad way, but it inspired SIFF 2019’s opening night film, Sword of Trust.
Posted inBooks
How Elizabeth Gilbert Survived the Death of a Woman She Loved
“I do a lot of supernatural shit,” the author told me.
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An Opera About the Last Hero of Capitalism
Steve Jobs is the perfect subject for opera.
Posted inArt and Performance
A Ghost Story About Sexual Assault
The opera The Turn of the Screw is even darker and more explicit than the book.
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The Complicated Life and Incredible Choreography of Jerome Robbins
He was a “harsh and demanding” artist, a closeted gay man, and an early teacher of Pacific Northwest Ballet’s artistic director, who’s bringing his work back to the stage.
Posted inMusic
The Best Versions of the Music from Porgy and Bess
It is a strange opera, but it has inspired beautiful recordings by Nina Simone, Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis, and Billie Holiday.
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The Mysteries of Bill Murray, Including a Disturbing Rumor That’s Going Around
The uncategorizable Bill Murray comes to McCaw Hall with a musician he met on an airplane.
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Bones Break and Ballerinas Get Strangled in Her Story at Pacific Northwest Ballet
The strength of women in the face of violence is the thread connecting these pieces.
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Puccini’s Problematic Madame Butterfly
Maybe Shut Your Eyes and Forget the Words and Just Have the Music Wash Over You
