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Natasha Barbieri, Editor

Strings in the Breeze: Esbe, Mountain Aires and Beyond

Tangy and sweet, the notes float out as though scattered like a dandelion puff on a mountain breeze. Rooted in the classical acoustic guitar tradition, Mountain Aires gently carries new shades of the contemporary, bleeding softly through the strings. It’s the latest offering from UK composer and guitarist Esbe, a dreamy, escapist project that lets

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Natasha Barbieri, Editor

Last Call Play: When Rivalry Meets Ego, Inspiration, and Truth

“Last Call” is a new play from Peter Danish. It focuses on the fascinating rivalry between two legends of classical music: Leonard Bernstein and Herbert von Karajan. The play reads like a love letter to these men who doubtlessly have inspired its author. There is a degree of literacy needed in this world to understand

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Natasha Barbieri, Editor

“The Last Five Years” at Center Stage Theatre Offers an Intimate, Honest Take

The latest production of The Last Five Years from Center Stage Theatre is a intimate, bittersweet watch. In the lead roles are Alyx Levesque as Cathy and Dale Melancon as Jamie—interestingly, the two are married in real life, which undoubtedly makes parts of this show incredibly beautiful to play and others emotionally challenging. The show

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