 Performing Arts Preview
Ballet, Dance, Opera, and Concerts Unveil New Seasons
by Gary Tischler
After a long, relaxing summer, Washingtonians are probably ready to inject a little culture back into their lives. Well then, September comes at just the right time as the new fall season brings with it an exciting line-up of art, music, opera, and ballet.
As always, the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts will be kicking off in grand fashion, as the institution presents the Ballet Nacional de Cuba, which arrives for a much-anticipated visit Nov. 20 to 25. The company hasn’t performed here since July 1979....
Theater Preview
Two Hispanic, Two Russian Companies Prepare for New Season
by Gary Tischler
Two companies with Hispanic roots and orientations are back for full seasons, while two other companies with Russian roots and founders return with unique programs and schedules. Gala Hispanic Theater, under the direction of founder Hugo Medrano...
Embassy Series Preview
Concert Program Offers Wide Selection of Performances
by Gary Tischler
On the occasion of its 20th anniversary season, the Embassy Series, founded and run by noted baritone Jerome Berry, adds content and theme from Singapore, Israel, Mexico, Lithuania, Austria, Germany, Ecuador, Romania, France, Poland and Hungary....
Swinton Dives Into ‘Deep End’
Iconoclast Actress May Become Household Name With Noir Thriller
by Ky N. Nguyen
In New York and Los Angeles, it was the opening day of the American noir thriller "The Deep End." It has garnered generally rave reviews, focusing on Scottish-born Tilda Swinton’s mesmerizing, real portrayal of a soccer mom....
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Thriller Maestro
Spanish Prodigy Amenábar Invades America With ‘The Others’
by Ky N. Nguyen
As a film student in Madrid, writer-director-composer Alejandro Amenábar failed a course taught by professor Castro. Amenábar rebounded from this setback by making shorts....
Digital Palette
Local Artist Will Unveil ‘New Modem Arts’ at Corcoran
Some art purists may initially cringe at the idea....
‘Worshiping the Ancestors’:
A Must See
If you haven’t gone to view it yet, you still have until Sept. 9 to visit "Worshiping the Ancestors: Chinese Commemorative Portraits,"
Ca
ribbean Dream
Exotic, Upscale Nevis Rolls out Welcome Mat for Tourists
by Larry Luxner
Dining:
Kitchen Conquistador
Creative Taberna del Alabardero Offers Lush Spanish Cuisine
by Rachel Hunt and Stephen Qualiana
Events
Film Reviews:
Big Take for ‘Bob’
Seminal 1955 Work by Melville Was Precursor to French New Wave
by Ky N. Nguyen
Film Directory/Cinema
International Film Clips
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