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The Adjustment Bureau
UNLV’s Performing Arts Center adapts after ceding the limelight to The Smith Center
June 14th, 2012
Our city’s cultural balance between our twin performing arts centers at UNLV and The Smith Center for the Performing Arts has come into clearer focus now that the university—once our artistic hub—has announced its 2012-13 stage schedule. Read more »
Music
Back in Bach
Xuefei Yang transcribes the Baroque master’s concertos for classical guitar
March 8th, 2012
The eight-hour time difference makes it tough for this late-night music writer to rise and shine. When I succeed in getting renowned EMI Classics recording artist Xuefei Yang on the phone, I’m sipping coffee at dawn while the classical guitarist is already in for the evening at her home in Birmingham, England. Read more »
Music
The Virtuoso
Vegas Seven’s exclusive interview with the most famous violinist in the world, Itzhak Perlman
February 9th, 2012
He played for the queen of England. He played for President Barack Obama’s inauguration. And on Feb. 11, he will play for Las Vegas. Even if you’re no fan of classical music, you’ve heard of Itzhak Perlman. The 66-year-old violinist, teacher and conductor first made a name for himself on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1958. He’s since won four Emmys, 15 Grammys and even appeared on Sesame Street. Read more »
Soundscraper
Amplified violins, flamenco, Foreigner
April 28th, 2011
Still nursing your Coachella hangover? Alas, I’m not—deadlines and an allergy attack kept me home. Thanks to Benadryl, I’m now upright and, despite cottonmouth, in search of new and inspiring live music. I don’t have to look far. Read more »
