Archive for February, 2013
The Seeds and Sounds of the Subtropics Festival
Since its launch in 1989, the Subtropics festival has offered South Florida a multi-day event focused squarely on experimental music and sound art. This year the two-week Miami Beach festival starts with a symposium on sound and architecture, then relaxes …
Evolutions at Miami Made
Never assume that because an artist performs in his or her city’s premier arts venue that they’ve reached their pinnacle. Sometimes, performing there is just the beginning of bigger
Review: Alvin Ailey
Alvin Ailey Dance Theater’s performance at the Arsht Center Friday night began and ended with a prayer, or rather with an electrifying, raging, shimmering, sassy, full-bodied reminder of
Subtropics XXII
Over 27 performances, sound art, experimental musical events by an international roster of artists takes place over two weeks, produced by isaw + subtropics, poster art by William
Peter London Global Dance Showcase
The Spring showcase features three new ballets from Peter London; two dancers from Martha Graham in the duet "Conversation of Lovers;" and a premiere from PLGD artistic associate
MCB Program III: The Masters
Miami City Ballet's spring program is pretty classic, staying true to its own founding roots and focusing on Balanchine. Program III includes "La Valse," "The Steadfast Tin Soldier,"
Tatsuya Nakatani, Gongs, and the Essence of Sound
[This preview can also be viewed on the WLRN website.] A gong hangs suspended from its stand, light dancing across its bronzed surface, each hammered dent hinting
Tatsuya Nakatani and the Gong Orchestra
Nakatani's percussive sound comes from drums, bowed gongs, cymbals, singing bowls and metal objects, not easy to categorize. Presented by Tigertail Productions, the orchestra is joined by musicians
Martyr of Miami
Outdoor, site-specific performance created by dancer/choreographers Carlota Pradera and Galen Alexis Teuer, featuring Jenna Balfe, Nicole Martinez and Minneapolis-based Mad King










