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Lowell House Opera 2013
In honor of both the opera company's 75th anniversary and the 100th anniversary of Benjamin Britten's birth, the Lowell House Opera will be perform the English composer's musical adaptation of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night’s Dream" in the Lowell House dining hall. Performances continue until April 8.
Gallery: Lowell House Opera
In honor of both the opera company's 75th anniversary and the 100th anniversary of Benjamin Britten's birth, the Lowell House Opera will be perform the English composer's musical adaptation of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night’s Dream" in the Lowell House dining hall. Performances continue until April 8.
Crouching Tyga, Hidden Yardfest
You may not know much about Tyga. He also may not have been your top choice to headline Yardfest this year. But that's okay. The Arts blog is here to acquaint you with the untold joys of Tyga's oeuvre.
Boston Calling; Top Acts Answer
Seniors, here's one more reason why Commencement will be awesome: the first ever Boston Calling music festival will take place over Memorial Day Weekend (May 25 and 26). Mainstream juggernauts fun., fresh off a double win at the Grammys, headline a roster of talented indie acts. With The Shins and The National also at the top of the bill and local Boston food trucks scheduled to line the venue at City Hall Plaza, Boston Calling is set to be a memorable event.
Forecast: Yardfest 2013
As news pours in from around the country about other colleges' spring shows, Harvard awaits the announcement of Yardfest 2013's lineup with bated breath. Will it be Panic! at the Disco (because so many of us apparently want to believe that)? Macklemore, because he, like many of us, only has $20.00 in his pocket? In the meantime, a list of our most likely candidates:
Dear Harvard: Confessions of a Harvard Student
Robert Fogarty's moving photography project "Dear World" takes the phrase "written all over your face" to a new level. In each of his photos, Fogarty depicts individuals with short, impactful phrases written on their skin, such as "I'm Going to College" or "Defend the American Dream." Fogarty is due to visit Harvard tomorrow.
Wincing with the Stars: Oscars 2013
The majority of the content of the 2013 Oscars left us mostly wondering what any of it had to do with the 2013 Oscars.
Oscar Watch: "Amour"
Director Michael Haneke's game, as it always has been, is to make the audience complicit in whatever heinous act he chooses to depict onscreen, in this case the euthanasia of someone in extreme pain.
5 Minutes with Nicole Scherzinger
After serving as host of Cultural Rhythms, serenading the audience with snippets of her songs, and dancing with Harvard Bhangra, Artist of the Year Nicole Scherzinger sat down and talked with Flyby before rushing off to catch a plane to London.
Harvard's Oscar Guru
Ben T. Zauzmer '15, an Applied Math concentrator in Mather House, gained Internet fame last year for his strikingly accurate predictions of who would win the 2012 Oscars. This year, he's at it again. Using results from similar awards shows, critics' picks, and other available data, Zauzmer runs statistical analyses to determine the probability that nominated movies, directors, or actresses will win in their given categories this Sunday. Flyby sat down with Zauzmer to talk movies and math.
Macklemore: Everywhere But Here
Mark your calendars, because on April 26th, Macklemore is coming to a campus near you! But, as always, you can't have your cake and eat it too—the "Thrift Shop" sensation isn't coming to Harvard, but to MIT's Springfest, before scrambling down to New Haven for Yale's Spring Fling. Yardfest better step it up this year.
Fall Out Boy: Point-Counterpoint
Before Fall Out Boy saves its genre, two emotionally overwrought Arts writers debate which of the band's earlier albums reigns supreme.
The Real Winners (And Losers) of the 2013 Grammys
Let's face it—the Grammys are as much about the performances as they are about the awards. As such, there are the "official" winners, and then there are the real winners—and losers. The Arts blog has highlighted three of each—those whose presence and performance demanded respect, and those who fell flat.
Five Artists Emerging From Hibernation
Last Sunday, My Bloody Valentine released their first album since November 4, 1991, two days before the KGB officially became defunct. The release of "mbv" brought them back to immediate relevance, to the delight of their fans. MBV isn't the only band returning to prominence this year, though—here are five other artists coming out of hibernation in 2013.
Four Local (and Free) Art Galleries
If you're lucky enough to have a significant other to impress this Valentine's Day, or if you simply need a break from the back-to-school rush, consider checking out an exhibit at one of the many art galleries around Boston and Cambridge. The Arts Blog has found four local galleries that are open to the public and free, so they're the perfect way to spend an afternoon if you've just dropped your last pennies on an Ec 10 book.