Tchaikovsky
How To Listen to Tchaikovsky While Looking Past His Anti-Semitism
A cache of letters written by Tchaikovsky reveals some startling bigotry. But were his views as offensive as Richard Wagner’s?
Tchaikovsky’s ‘Great’ Big Jewish Problem
Does towering talent exculpate an artist for a racist or anti-Semitic remark, even at a time and place where such comments were commonplace?
How To Listen to Tchaikovsky While Looking Past His Anti-Semitism
A cache of letters written by Tchaikovsky reveals some startling bigotry. But were his views as offensive as Richard Wagner’s?
Jewish 'Nutcracker' Comes to San Francisco
Tired of the same old Nutcracker? Looking for a new — and Jewish — twist on that holiday classic? Look no further than “The Jewish Nutcracker, A Maccabee Celebration” in San Francisco.
Friday Film: 'Black Swan'
Excepting the Coen brothers’ “True Grit” remake, or Disney’s blockbusting, multidimensional sequel to “Tron,” is there any film more anticipated this awards season than Darren Aronofsky’s “Black Swan”? Let’s rephrase that, for the sake of brevity. Is there any non-Jeff Bridges film more anticipated this awards’ season than “Black Swan”? Probably not.