October 2, 2020
Once Governor Eric Holcomb’s shelter-in-place order was lifted in late spring, performing artists began seeking ways to present live events that were safe and secure for audiences wary of COVID-19. One of the first groups to do so was classical musicians, including the Musicians... read more
September 25, 2020
Of all the performing arts disciplines that have been most severely hard hit by the pandemic, it has been singing. Whether it be opera, musical theatre, cabaret or other genres, theatre, music halls and other venues have fallen silent. Another art form that depends on... read more
August 28, 2020
It has been my great pleasure to have had an acquaintance for some time with the Callaway sisters, Liz and Ann, both familair faces to Indy audiences. I first met Ann when she appeared with the Indianapolis Men’s Chorus, of which I was a member,... read more
August 22, 2020
The omnipresent mask-wearing and social-distancing ritual, which is very much a part of contemporary life during these perilous times, was in force, but all in all, the setting, ambiance and the play itself made for a memorable evening of live entertainment on Friday at Fonseca... read more
August 17, 2020
The last time I saw internationally acclaimed opera star Angela Brown was when she performed her signature show “Opera…from a Sistah’s Point of View” (which I wrote about here) at George S. Buck School back in November. The Indianapolis native’s engaging interactive show was made... read more
August 11, 2020
Starved for live performance, I immediately said yes when my friend Fernando Serpa invited me to join him for an outdoor concert a few weeks ago. Featuring professional musicians, it was held at The Overlook at Williams Creek, his neighborhood on Indy’s far... read more
August 8, 2020
Do you find it interesting when you encounter professional acquaintances out of context, in ways you have never pictured them? An example for me, and in this case, a happy surprise, was witnessing Indianapolis Symphonic Choir executive director Liam Bonner performing at the organization’s Feb.... read more
August 4, 2020
In early May, I did a phone interview with actor-singer-recording artist Liz Callaway and at the time, like most of us, she was hunkered down in her home because of the coronavirus with her husband Dan. Their son, Nicholas, who had just finished his first year... read more
