The Chicago Collective discusses its craft Benjamin Sorensen March 11, 2015 0 Comments The Chicago Collective, a Stanford-based, Chicago-raised band, has a little bit of everything. Soul, jazz, R&B and gospel collide with prayer, poetry and politics, and everything they touch is... Read More »
‘Animating the Inanimate’: Redefining an art form Eric Huang March 10, 2015 1 Comment This past Friday, the Anderson Collection hosted a talk entitled “Animating the Inanimate,” during which artist Basil Twist spoke about his abstract experiments in puppetry and visual arts. Twist... Read More »
Lagalante’s new musical, ‘Mirror Image,’ moves despite narrative flaws Madelaine Bixler March 9, 2015 0 Comments "Mirror Image" — through its moving music and stellar director — invites us to reflect on life, love and the difficulty of holding onto our passions. Read More »
TAPS makes Hamlet its own Madeline MacLeod March 9, 2015 0 Comments A Shakespearean tragedy about a Danish prince in an existential crisis, “Hamlet” has been re-imagined in many different contexts, but in Pigott Theater last weekend, Stanford TAPS proved yet again... Read More »
Stanford Symphony Orchestra brings a taste of Germany to Bing Serena Wong March 6, 2015 0 Comments This past Saturday, the Stanford Symphony Orchestra (SSO) and the Stanford Symphonic Chorus (SSC) invited their audience to experience Germany during the time of Johannes Brahm. The sold-out concert... Read More »
‘Watsonville’ creatively asserts immigrant identity Steve Rathje March 3, 2015 0 Comments For the 28th year in a row, Casa Zapata put on a dorm play to “create a space to explore identities not explored in classes.” This year, Casa Zapata produced “Watsonville: Some Place Not... Read More »
The Stanford Jazz Orchestra swings at Bing Benjamin Sorensen March 2, 2015 1 Comment Big bands have big sounds, and the Stanford Jazz Orchestra is no exception. On Wednesday night, longtime director Fred Berry led his group through a set of swing, Latin and funk at Bing Concert Hall,... Read More »
This week in Arts & Life: Mar. 2 – Mar. 8 Arts and Life Editors March 2, 2015 0 Comments From exhibitions at the Palo Alto Art Center to performances by the Stanford Afro-Latin Jazz Ensemble, the local arts scene is booming. Here are our top picks for this week. Read More »
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