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Three questions with pianist Joel Fan

Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009

The billboard top-10 classical artist will accompany the Las Vegas Philharmonic for Gershwin’s “Piano Concerto in F.”

Ballet season-opener leaves room for improvement

Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009

It’s always exciting to attend the first performance of a new ballet season—especially one that showcases the efforts of a new artistic director. If only the results had equaled the anticipation.

Las Vegas Philharmonic Pops Series’ A Night at the Movies

Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009

Film meets Philarmonic at the Pops Series' A Night at the Movies.

The future of local dance

Thursday, Aug. 6, 2009

If you are neither friend nor relative of a student dancer, why should you spend the money on a ticket to see them? Here's why...

Praise the Lord

A technical appraisal of Michael Flatley’s famous production

Thursday, July 2, 2009

Michael Flatley’s Lord of the Dance is a welcome change from the latest Cirque shows' overstaged, under-choreographed spectacles. Loosely held together by its Irish folklore-based, good-versus-evil plot, the show revolves around Irish step dancing and its modern variations.

Celebrating Roth

Thursday, June 18, 2009

Thirty years after Kelly Roth & Dancers’ New York debut, the company will present a retrospective of dances and multimedia projects created by its choreographer and director, Kelly Roth.

Two of a kind

One-act operas sing most atypical tales

Thursday, March 19, 2009

The paired works on this weekend’s UNLV Opera Theatre bill abandon the upper classes and the mythical characters that form the basis for most grand opera, instead focusing on the plight of ordinary people. How refreshing.

60-second grocery shopper

Bumble Bee Prime Fillet Solid White Albacore in Water ($2 in local supermarkets)

Thursday, Feb. 12, 2009

One of the most popular protein sources in the American diet, not all tuna is created equal.

Canoodling with Tchaikovsky

Philharmonic celebrates V-Day with four-part program

Thursday, Feb. 12, 2009

From its passionate opening symphony to its romantic finish, the Las Vegas Philharmonic’s All-Tchaikovsky Program is the perfect choice for a Valentine’s Day date.

60-second grocery shopper

Indian Fare Take-Out Thali ($3.99 at Trader Joe's)

Thursday, Feb. 5, 2009

When you work late or have a million things to do before you finally go home, it’s tempting to do the fast-food thing or resume your friendship with the local pizza-delivery guy. An alternative is to cruise your local Trader Joe’s.