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LUTCH James Levine 2009 FALL ARTS PHOTO: DARIO ACOSTA PREVIEWDiane Paulus of American Repertory Theater ArtsBoston 2009 Fall Arts Preview Written by Maureen Dezell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age 4 3+0&#O&6/,#F&,*)""*,-&#J%/)6="#PQ$%# V/06"&+:I#*$#$%&#<J!2#GW)(*#;#D6*'*I# !,,)4&6"*6;7#Page 7# *$#$%&#MK!2#*,(#0.-/'),1#".&-)*+# &4&,$"#*$#$%&#<"*@&++*#H$&5*6$#X*6(,&6# Diane Paulus Boston Opera House M0"&0'7#Page 9 D)*,&#E*0+0"=#6&$06,#$/#3/"$/,#)"# F&,%:!)+3$!,3$"+*%;+,+3$ @6),1),1#*,#&?-)$),1#,&5#"&*"/,# ),#RQQS2#>%&#3/"$/,# )%$)4+$"+*7"!,3+3$86+".9!,$ L.&6*#O/0"&#)"#*@/0$#$/# F&.&6$/6;#>%&*$&62#@&1),,),1#5)$%# @&-/'&#$%&#,&5#%/'&# $%&#GH%*9&".&*6&#C?.+/(&(AI#$6)/# :/6#3/"$/,#3*++&$="# /:#$%&*$6)-*+#&4&,$"7#8&#),$&64)&5&(# RQQTNPQ#"&*"/,7#8&=++# E*0+0"#:/6#*,#),")1%$:0+#+//9#),$/#%&6# $*9&#;/0#$%6/01%#$%&# '"()$(+!(%,2$Page 11# %)"$/6;#/:#$%&#$%&*$&6# *,(#%/5#)$#-*'&#$/#@&# 6&"$/6&(#$/#)$"#:/6'&6# 1+/6;7#Page 14 The Boston Opera House Boston Conservatory Arts Education 8)$%#UP#O&'&,5*;#H$6&&$#0,(&6# K/6#$%/"&#"&&9),1#*#'/6&#.*6$)-).*$/6;# -/,"$60-$)/,2#3/"$/,#J/,"&64*$/6;# 6/+&#),#$%&#*6$"#$%)"#:*++2#4)")$# )"#6&+/-*$),1#-&6$*),#.&6:/6'*,-&"#$/# 8")(<%()%,2%"=$)%$',3$)4+$".=4)$9-!(($ Diane Paulus M)(5*;#H$0()/"#$%)"#"&*"/,7#Page 13 :/6#;/0#/6#;/06#-%)+(6&,7#Page 14 Local Media Recommendations Free Stuff Recommendations from arts lovers in the Visual Arts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age 8 $6*(&A#Page 11 /0()$&%"$#%02$Page 3 ArtsBoston 2009 Fall Arts Preview page 3 Local Media Recommendations “Let me be the hundredth person to say Damián Ortega: Do It Yourself, opening in September at the ICA. This should be both a hot ticket and a thought-provok- ing look at an exciting artist not overly lionized elsewhere - just like the Anish Kapoor, Tara Donovan, and Shepard Fairey exhibits. More importantly, it’s another building block for Boston’s late- emerging but fast-growing profile in the contemporary art world.” – Joel Brown, HubArts.com, Newburyport ArtsBoston.org "#$!%&!'()$*!+$,*-#*,#.!/)*!0$#12/,!-#*,#.!)$,*!).3!)134(.5(*!,#2(,/($6!7(89(! !"#$%#&'%()*'+#,'-)"%.$/'0$//'1"%*'2"#-)#,'%3'4$5#')%'#$*)#"'%($+'#-#"'%3'6+&'73."' :)9#$4,(!)$,4*,*!).3!);*#!,#!34*5#9($!.(<!51;,1$);!(=>($4(.5(*6!?)1$((.!@(A(;;B! #.(!#:!-#*,#.8*!C#*,!$(*>(5,(3!)$,*!D#1$.);4*,*B!51$),(3!#1$!(=>;#$),4#.!#:!</),! <(!/)9(!,#!;##E!:#$<)$3!,#!4.!,/(!5#C4.2!C#.,/*!4.!F$(),($!-#*,#.8*!,/(),$(*B! Damián Ortega: Do It Yourself 5#.5($,!/);;!).3!C1*(1C*6!7(!);*#!/)9(!$(5#CC(.3),4#.*!:$#C!-#*,#.!)$,*! 0;#22($*!).3!:1.!>#*,4.2*!#:!</),!-#*G4=!>),$#.*!)$(!C#*,!/42/;'!).,454>),4.26 83.'!$+'6+&'43"#')+93"4$%)3+'3+':'$+&';.7'%)!5#%*'93"':'$//'39'%(#*#'*(3,*<'!3+: “Change waits in the wings for Boston’s 5($,*B!(=/404,*!).3!5;)**(*!),!+$,*-#*,#.6#$2B!-#*,#.8*!C#*,!5#C>$(/(.*49(!)$,*! local theater scene and I am eager to see how it all resonates. Indomitable in ).3!(.,($,)4.C(.,!#.;4.(!5);(.3)$6 spirit and energy, new Artistic Director Diane Paulus promises a supremely adventurous season at the A.R.T., while “There is an enormous number Kate Warner arrives with an infectious exuberance as she takes the helm at of performances and events New Repertory Theater. And Boston going on in Boston.” Ballet moves into its new permanent home, The Opera House—a space much more intimate than its previous H,8*!'#1$!,1$.!.#<6!I()3!);;!)0#1,!</),8*!5#C4.2!1>!).3!*,)$,!C)E4.2!'#1$!>;).*6! home, The Citi Wang Theater. The G/(.!D#4.!1*!4.!*>$()34.2!,/(!<#$3!0'!<$4,4.2!'#1$!#<.!$(94(<!),!+$,*-#*,#.6 Boston Ballet’s escalating excellence #$2!):,($!'#189(!0((.!,#!).!(9(.,6!7(!;##E!:#$<)$3!,#!/()$4.2!:$#C!'#1J unfolding in the grandeur of that theater should 7)$C(*,!<4*/(*B make for even more dynamic K),/($4.(!L(,($*#.B!M=(51,49(!@4$(5,#$B!+$,*-#*,#. dance.” – Jared Bowen, Reporter, Greater Boston, Jared Bowen wgbh.org ArtsBoston 2009 Fall Arts Preview page 4 “After months of anticipation, I’m looking forward to the October 17 opening of THEATER Rare Bird of Fashion: The Irreverent Iris Apfel at Peabody Essex Museum. The personal collection of this style icon G/(!!"#$%#&$'#()*+,$-+(.'/0,#1!4*!,(;;4.2!+C($45).!*,#$4(*!,/4*!*()*#.B! and her eclectic mix of haute couture </45/!#>(.*!N(>,(C0($!OO!<4,/!+121*,!74;*#.8*!P"(.5(*6Q!G/(!ORST!L1;4,A($! with costume jewelry will be on display. $+&'=3+7>'$,$"&:,)++#"'($*'%$5#+')%*'?/$!#';#*)&#'1"%(."'@)//#"A*'BC#$%('39'$' It’s a different kind of dress-up for Sa- N);(*C).Q!)*!)!5;)**45!+C($45).!:)C4;'!3$)C)!#:!3)*/(3!/#>(*B!#>>#$,1.4,4(*! lem in the fall. Everyone seems particu- 3(.4(3B!).3!,/(!*,$122;(!,#!;49(!).!+C($45).!3$()C6! larly excited about this exhibit, from the folks at PEM, to those who work in local fashion. Rumor has it that Apfel’s own N(,!4.!OR&T!L4,,*01$2/B!74;*#.8*!*,#$'!#:!G$#'!?)=*#.B!*#.!#:!)!*/)$(5$#>>($B! jewelry collection will be sold at the mu- #.(,4C(!*,)$!4.!0)*(0);;8*!U(2$#!V()21(*!).3!.#<!)!2)$0)2(!5#;;(5,#$B!P"(.5(*Q! seum shop. A companion show explores )*'%(#'*)D%('!($?%#"')+'%(#'&"$4$%)*%A*'EF:?/$7'!7!/#'!("3+)!/)+G'HF%('!#+%."7' perception and beauty through the 19")!$+:14#")!$+'#D?#")#+!#I'J%')*'%(#'+)+%('*%$G#&'$%'%(#'K.+%)+G%3+'=(#$%"#' photography of Valerie Belin.” – Dinah K#C>).'B!#.(!#:!,/(!;),(!>;)'<$42/,8*!;#.2*,).34.2!)$,4*,45!/#C(*6!W(..'!V(#.B! Cardin, Salem, Editor-in-Chief, Art Throb nsartthrob.com )!:$(X1(.,!74;*#.!5#;;)0#$),#$!</#!34$(5,(3!74;*#.8*!PG/(!F(C!#:!,/(!Y5().Q! $+&'BL$&)3'M3/9N'3+'O"3$&,$7'$+&'$%'%(#'K.+%)+G%3+<'"#%."+*'%3'O3*%3+'%3' /(;C!P"(.5(*6Q! “The Huntington Theatre Company is telling American stories this season…” “This fall, opera fans across the city are waiting to see Ewa Podles in her signature role of “Tancredi,” Rossini’s epic tragedy (not seen in Boston for a century), presented by Opera Boston from October 23-27. Diva-worshippers should also not miss the great mezzo Frederica von Stade, who makes a Celebrity Series “farewell” appearance on Oct. 4 In theater, my fall must-sees include Merrimack Rep’s production of “The Seafarer” (10/15-11/08) and the A.R.T.’s “Sleep No More,” a re-working of “Macbeth” by Britain’s avant-garde August Wilson troupe Punchdrunk (October 8-31). In dance, the big news is the return of >%&#O0,$),1$/,#5)++#*+"/#.6&"&,$"#M*06&&,#M-X/4&6,#),#G!#Y/,1#*,(# Boston Ballet’s “Giselle” (10/1-10/11). 8),(),1#F/*(I#*$#$%&#8)'@&6+;#>%&*$6&2#$%&#O0,$),1$/,="#"&-/,(#"$*1&#),# And of course everyone is going to want to listen to Frank Rich interview Stephen $%&#J*+(&65//(#E*4)+)/,#*$#$%&#3/"$/,#J&,$&6#:/6#$%&#!6$"#),#$%&#H/0$%#C,(7# Sondheim at Celebrity Series on Nov. >9?%:+",@($60(.9!-$6+6%."$%&$6%6+,)($)4!)$4+-;$3+',+$)4+$<!7#$<%%6$ 14.” – Thomas Garvey, The Hub Review, &?.&6)&,-&#)"#$/+(#$%6/01%#-+*"")-#"/,1"#@;#3/@#D;+*,2#J*6/+&#Z),12#F*,(;# Boston, MA, hubreview.blogspot.com B&5'*,2#>%&#3&*$+&"2#*,(#[*'&"#>*;+/67#<$#/.&,"#L-$/@&6#T#*,(#60,"#$%6/01%# 6.3*A%:+67+"2 ArtsBoston 2009 Fall Arts Preview page 5 +C($45).!I(>($,#$'!G/(),$(8*!@4).(!L)1;1*!C)'!0(!,/4*!");;8*!C#*,!,);E(3!.(<! “My top pick has +$,4*,45!@4$(5,#$!!"##$%&'$('%)*#$%+$(,-#../B!01,!,/($(8*!4.,$4214.2!.(<!,);(.,!),! to be the Publick ,/(!,#>!),!,/(!2+3(4+0+-$'-1()*+,$-+!4.!7),($,#<.6!U(<!I(>8*!.(<!+$,4*,45! Theater Boston’s ‘Who’s Afraid of C)"#!%3"'P$%#'Q$"+#"<'$+'$,$"&:,)++)+G'*%$G#'&)"#!%3"'$+&'93"4#"'1"%)*%)!' Virginia Woolf?’ @4$(5,#$!#:!@)38*!F)$)2(!G/(),$(!K#C>).'!4.!+,;).,)B!4.,$#315(*!/($*(;:!).3! production slotted /($!4.)121$);!*()*#.!4.! for the BCA from Sam Baltrusis N(>,(C0($B!</(.!7)$.($! Thursday, Oct. 1 /(;C*!,/(!U(<!I(>! to Saturday, Oct. 24. It’s a comeback of *()*#.!#>(.($B!P?4*,($! sorts for director Diego Arciniegas and the Publick Theater after ceasing its I#0($,*6Q!G/(!5;)**45! 2009 summer series of outdoor shows ORZS!5#C(3'!)0#1,!)! to focus on upgrading the lighting and $(*,;(**!5$(<!#.!)!5)$2#! sound system at the Christian Herter *()?')+'%(#'R3.%('2$!)6!' Park stage. And, I can’t get enough of #>(.*!N(>,(C0($!O%!).3! razor-tongued Martha spewing lines like, $1.*!,/$#12/!Y5,#0($!%B! ‘I hope that was an empty bottle, George. You can’t afford to waste good liquor, </(.!!P5%6$+-(4'7+-$6Q! not on your salary.’ Ouch.” – Sam 5;()$*!,/(!3(5E!:#$!@)943! Baltrusis, Jamaica Plain, Loaded Gun ?)C(,8*!P80++9:$*+: Boston, loadedgunboston.com ;<'3BQ!34$(5,(3!0'!I#0($,! 7);*/B!)!:#1.34.2!C(C0($! “Regina Spektor has been called ‘quirky’ #:!+5,#$*8!N/)E(*>()$(! and ‘a folk-pop chanteuse,’ but to label Regina Spektor is to miss what really L$#D(5,6!H,!#>(.*!Y5,#0($! makes her spe- OS6 cial: an amazing voice that rises =>$'-6?(8*,@+60+,-+( and falls in flut- ;-'A+>$!$(5(.,;'! tering waves.