RSS 2.0 FeedNovember 2008, Featured Articles, theSTEADY
KCM VID: An interview with David Ford
KCM contributor and Expassionate front man, Scott Easterday, interviews internationally-acclaimed artist David Ford for his Election Day show opening, "I Like this Country."
VID here...
The performance is Tuesday, November 4 - Dusk until 10 p.m.
at the Mercy Seat Tattoo Parlour
Enjoy!
Film work done by Jeff Peak.
Edited and engineered by Nathan Granner.
Music by Morocco's Mahmoud Guinia and Faiza Ahmed.
New Classical Contributor, VIDs Department Director
Scott Easterday is a musician and singer/songwriter. He writes reviews and performs interviews for KCMetropolis in New Classical and explores new directions in the performing arts.
More Featured Articles
I Was Grumpy
I was grumpy that night. What's new? Election Day had gone OK, but I still felt a little uneasy. I had not found much to applaud in recent American political theater. Companion review to: "I like This Country" VID interview
newEar's Kansas City Connections II
Much of 20th century music is based on process. The technical part of arranging the music takes precedence in producing the overall result. The composers at newEar conveyed a perspective that their own music and new music, in general, is making a shift toward reversing that trend.
KCM VID: Urban Noise Camp
Expassionates front-man, Scott Easterday interviews Mark Southerland, Charlotte Street Performing artist award winner about his installation piece, Urban Noise Camp, an offshoot of jazz collective, Wee Snuff. ed. Nathan Granner
KCM VID: Alvin Ailey Dance Theatre Youth Programs
Kansas City Friends of Alvin Ailey (KCFAA) has made an impressive commitment to community outreach by annually producing 10 programs that serve over 3,000 students in the metro area.
FILM REVIEW: The Godfather Trilogy: An offer no one can refuse
Sitting in a darkened theater watching Brando materialize out of the darkness and Pacino turn from a young naïf into a cold-blooded killer was aheightened experience, like being at Bayreuth listening to Die Walküre.
FILM REVIEW: Synecdoche, New York
Not having all the answers is the movie’s one answer. How much need-to-know do you need to know about a person’s life?
Quartet Accorda: Schubert, Mendelssohn and heart-wrenching beauty
Although the program began splendidly, nothing could have prepared us for the heart-wrenching beauty expressed by cellist Martin Storey and pianist Lolita Lisovskaya in Schubert’s “Arpeggione” Sonata in A minor, D. 821.
Ars Nova II: The Carray Baroque Consort
More on the Metropolis' own Early Music movement. The Carray Baroque Consort, a small ensemble of Baroque players here in town, is gaining recognition of its skillful playing and educational agenda. I spoke with Trilla Ray-Carter, the group's organizer.
KC Events this week and beyond
Looking for something to do this weekend? Click here for the KC Events calendar of theatre, classical music, dance and jazz events through 2011. Highlights of this week's classical music and dance offerings are in Don Dagenais' "City Classics." For current Theatre listings visit Victor Wishna's "City Stage." Enjoy!
All material contained in KCMetropolis.org is the property of or licensed for use by KCMetropolis.org. Any use, duplication, or reproduction of any or all content of this publication is prohibited except with the express written permission of KCMetropolis.org or the original copyright holders.