The Death of Live Music
One of the definitive moments of my life was my first live concert. I’ll protect
the shred of dignity I have left by not disclosing the artist, but rest assured
that at
Music & Performing Arts
The Baddest Girl Around
Maybe Canadian-born rapper Drake has never read Rainer Maria Rilke’s advice in
Letters to a Young Poet: “Do not write love poems; avoid at first those forms
that are too facile and
The Sound of a Voice
I stand beside another man in casual day-wear and sing the same words and melody
he sings, and we learn from each other. I learn, among other things, that one of
us is
Channeling Affections: Whitney, Modigliani, and Me
I keep thinking of things I’d like to read, eat, or clean today, (Lauren
Winner’s new memoir! Roasted Tomato and Eggplant Cous Cous! The guest bathroom!)
instead of doing what I
What Will We Do without the Avant-garde?
I recently had the distinct pleasure and honor of performing a new piece of
music with composer Christian Wolff and the Merce Cunningham Dance Company in
the final performances of its Legacy Tour.