Performing & Recorded Arts
Harvard’s stages and studios come alive in this collection of music, theater, and performance coverage.
‘Passengers’ at A.R.T. Blends Acrobatics with Einstein’s Relativity
Review: Quantum mechanics meets circus arts at the American Repertory Theater’s performance
Video: conductor Alan Gilbert has shaken things up at the New York Philharmonic
Conductor Alan Gilbert ’89 has shaken things up at the New York Philharmonic. In this video selection, see how.
Music and Lyrics
Clips from the career of librettist John Weidman ’68, including a Sesame Street sketch, excerpts from Assassins, and Weidman's reflections on works staged at Lincoln Center
Profile of singer-songwriter David Berkeley
Singer David Berkeley's songs glow with a strange light.
Storytelling with Sondheim: a profile of librettist John Weidman
Librettist John Weidman writes books for the best.
The film "Black Swan" has Harvard creators behind it
A tense thriller, with ballerinas
Video: a clip from "Black Swan," starring Natalie Portman '03
View a clip from Black Swan, starring Natalie Portman ’03 and directed by Darren Aronofsky ’91.
Set designer Derek McLane speaks at Harvard October 14
Award-winning theatrical set designer Derek McLane ’80 will speak about his work at Harvard on October 14.
Video: Soulfège reinterprets the West African classic "Sweet Mother"
Shot in Ghana, a reinterpretation of the West African classic by a band including Derrick Ashong ’97 and Jonathan Gramling ’98
The music of Derrick Ashong and Soulfège fuses reggae, hip-hop, and funk
The band Soulfège has international sound and a positive message. With a music video.
From Orchids to Octopi dramatizes evolution and paleontologist Farish Jenkins
From Orchids to Octopi draws on the work of many Harvardians and puts paleontologist Farish Jenkins on stage.