The New Haven Advocate looks back at past Festivals and casts an expectant eye into the future. Fresh confidence abounds in the Festival's 13th year. Read more...
Robert Pinsky kicks off Sunken Garden Festival tonight
June 11, 2008
Former US Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky will initiate this year's Sunken Garden Poetry and Music Festival with his group Merge, which boasts a unique blend of verse and music. Details from the Boston...
Barry joins Tom Stoppard, Tobias Wolff at Dublin Writers Festival
June 11, 2008
Sebastian Barry will be among forty Irish and international writers appearing in Dublin this week for the renowned Dublin Writers Festival. Learn more about the festival here.
Spiegelman organizes graphic art symposium at MoCCA Art Festival
June 11, 2008
Art Spiegelman and Kent Worcester organized a day-long symposium on comics and graphic art at the annual MoCCA Arts Festival this past weekend. Get he details at ArtForum.
Grupo Fantasma brings 'explosive live show' across continents
June 11, 2008
Grupo Fantasma plans to take its successful new album, Sonidos Gold, on a tour around the US and Western Europe. Find out more!
Grupo Fantasma at Arts and Ideas 2008.
Innovator Obarzanek helps keep Melbourne a step ahead
June 10, 2008
Gideon Obarzanek, co-creator and choreographer of the innovative Chunky Move, has helped contribute to the rich dancing heritage of Melbourne, Australia. See the full article.
O'Connor to play at Tanglewood Jazz Festival
June 10, 2008
Mark O'Connor, the renowned violinist featured at this year's Arts and Ideas Festival, is scheduled to play at the Tanglewood Jazz Festival later this summer. See the full list of performers.
Local dancers gear up for Liz Lerman performance
June 9, 2008
Dancers of all ages and abilities assembled on the New Haven Green this past Friday to rehearse their roles in Liz Lerman's program. Get the full story from the New Haven Independent.
Iyer brings "boundless intelligence and creativity" to two new albums
June 9, 2008
Reviewed by AllAboutJazz.com, Vijay Iyer's two new CD's, Tragicomic and Door, reveal a talent that "has no limits." See the full review here.
Vijay Iyer Quartet at IFAI 2008.
Orchestra Baobab releases new CD, continues to delight audiences
June 6, 2008
Derek Richardson of the Hartford Examiner reviews Orchestra Baobab's new CD, Made in Dakar. A full version of the review, as well as a video of one of their performances, can be found here.
Hartford Courant: Seeing Heaney "essential."
June 5, 2008
The Hartford Courant has placed seeing Seamus Heaney's 'Burial at Thebes' at Arts and Ideas at the top of its list of must-see events this summer. See the full list.
Grupo Fantasma "sizzling...irresistible"
June 5, 2008
Parry Gettelman of Austin360.com reviews Grupo Fantasma's electrifying performance at the annual Pachanga Latino Music Festival in Austin, TX. Read the complete review.