I'm still wary of indoor gatherings, but I had to make an exception when I got a chance to see the kickoff of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's 2022 tour at the Kimmel Cultural Campus's Academy of Music. That exquisite performance helped refresh my excitement for what we do here at BSR. We put arts experiences into words: an opinion and a record that let the arts resonate in our minds and conversations long after the curtain comes down.
Alvin Ailey's masterwork Revelations debuted in 1960, but seen on the Academy of Music stage last week, it continues to astound dance critic Melissa Strong.
Italian conductor Daniele Rustioni made his debut with the Philadelphia Orchestra last week, but music critic Cameron Kelsall says he needed no introduction.
As Black History Month begins, I appreciated Kyle's recent newsletter note about holding joy and possibility. If you missed his summer piece about why he's not writing from trauma anymore, click through now.
