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Eric Rezsnyak on October 28th, 2009
Earlier this year City Newspaper did a story on Rochester's building reputation as an "organ city," with a handful of diverse, yet musically and historically significant, organs within her confines. This weekend the folks at least partially responsible for the local organ movement - the Eastman Rochester Organ Initiative -
Choice Concerts
Eric Rezsnyak on October 28th, 2009
Russian pianist Andrey Pisarev has won many accolades, including first-place in the Rachmaninov Piano Competition (1983) and first place in the International Mozart Competition (1991; it was the first time first prize in the competition since 1956). The internationally recognized performer has visited Rochester several times, and returns for the
Family
Eric Rezsnyak on October 21st, 2009
Kids love Halloween - free candy, a chance to dress up, all that good stuff. There are a huge number of Halloween-themed events taking place over the next week-plus, but not all of them may be appropriate for all ages. Make sure to check that it's suitable for your little
Choice Concerts
Eric Rezsnyak on October 21st, 2009
Centuries after the end of her reign, Elizabeth I remains a fascinating subject for modern scholars and audiences alike. Her years at the head of English empire are often referred to as the "golden age," and although it was a period of intense conflict and upheaval, it was also a
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Eric Rezsnyak on October 16th, 2009
The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra announced today that Music Director Christopher Seaman will step down from his current position with the symphony at the conclusion of the 2010-2011 season. Seaman, who has been with the RPO since 1998, was also given the lifetime title of conductor laureate.
Seaman cited the recent re-opening
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Eric Rezsnyak on October 14th, 2009
Geva Theatre today announced that it has received a $2 million grant from New York state for capital improvements on and restoration of the 141-year-old building that currently houses the theater. Per a press release, the funds will go toward replacing the New York State Aresenal Building's roof, cleaning and
Stage
Eric Rezsnyak on October 7th, 2009
I was somewhat dubious going into "The Color Purple." I had never read the Alice Walker book, or seen the 1980's Steve Spielberg film adaptation, but I did know the broad strokes of the story: quasi-incest, teen pregnancy, possible infanticide, terrible physical and emotional abuse, racism, etc. So when the
Stage
Eric Rezsnyak on September 24th, 2009
Cirque du Soleil's "Alegria" begins almost imperceptibly. Pastoral sounds of bugs chirping provide the soundtrack as a group of bizarre, almost grotesque characters enter the stage and its vaguely woodland setting. One appeared to be a ringleader, clad in bold red with a hunched back and a nasty attitude. The
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Eric Rezsnyak on September 23rd, 2009
It's not strictly accurate to refer to Cirque du Soleil as "theater." The show incorporates dance, acrobatics, amazing costumes and atmospherics, music, magic, spectacle and surprise to create an immersive, fantastical experience.
The world-renowned troupe brings its touring show "Alegria" to town this week. Expect to see contortionists, balance acts, fire-knife
Stage
Eric Rezsnyak on September 16th, 2009
For nearly a decade, all eyes in the Rochester cultural scene were fixed on Renaissance Square, specifically on the performing arts center that was at one point a key component in the project. The initial plans called for multiple performance halls, ranging from an intimate space for smaller shows to
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Eric Rezsnyak on November 5th, 2009
The previouslies underscored the rivalry between Althea and Irina, specifically Irina's allegations that Althea ripped off Irina's Aspen look for her winning garment last round. Irina explained her blatant bitchitude: she prefers to tell people what she thinks to their faces, rather than behind their backs. I suspect she hasn't
Entertainment Blog
Eric Rezsnyak on November 4th, 2009
Jennifer opened the show by saying that she couldn't believe she's part of the Final 5. You and me both, sweetie. I like Jennifer. She seems sweet. But a model? Not really. Her facial distortions in her photos are not appealing, and she almost always has her mouth gaping like
Entertainment Blog
Eric Rezsnyak on November 3rd, 2009
We were down to the Top 18 dancers, and none of us have yet to vote. God, I hate that. The show clearly does too, since Cat made a crack at the World Series, which is currently keeping the show down to one episode per week. (As an aside, since
Entertainment Blog
Eric Rezsnyak on November 1st, 2009
After the last leg Meghan and Cheyne had a nearly two-hour lead on the other teams, although that was quickly obliterated by a massive bunching at the airport since the first flight to their next location - Amsterdam - didn't leave for nearly 12 hours. While the teams were all
Entertainment Blog
Eric Rezsnyak on October 29th, 2009
It's the Final 6, and somehow Christopher and Logan were STILL HERE. How did that HAPPEN? Have we had two poorer designers ever get this far in the competition? Maybe one chucker per season, but we have TWO in this bunch. The general consensus of all the designers left was
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Eric Rezsnyak on October 28th, 2009
Jennifer continued beating herself up over bombing in Restaurant Wars. That isn't good, I could practically feel her imploding through the screen. Meanwhile, Robin continued her self-delusion streak by arguing that she still deserves to be in the competition at this point. She does not.
Guest judge: Paul Bartilota, a noted
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Eric Rezsnyak on October 28th, 2009
The girls came back from the last elimination to find that their house was condemned. The models have been nasty in seasons past, but these girls were apparently full-on swine. Tyra picked on them for leaving leftover eggs on the stove, and for having piles and piles of clothes all
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Eric Rezsnyak on October 27th, 2009
What a difference a night makes. Monday night Cat looked incredible; tonight she looked a little rough. The lipstick: oh honey, no. That fire-engine red looks ghastly on your pasty flesh. She reiterated that due to the baseball playoffs, the judges would decide one guy and one girl to send
Entertainment Blog
Eric Rezsnyak on October 26th, 2009
For our first studio show of the season Cat Deeley came out looking SPECTACULAR. Hair, make-up, dress, it was all working. I just love her. She introduced the judges, including Adam Shankman as the new permanent third judge. I'm mixed on that. On the one hand, I like Adam -
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Eric Rezsnyak on October 26th, 2009
I wasn't even planning to blog last night's episode of "The Amazing Race." Firstly, I assumed it would be a non-elimination leg, since we haven't had one of those since the premiere. And secondly, there's so much going on this week in TV land that I wanted the night off.
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