Campus Arts
Soaring Arias Propel 'The Mikado'
This operetta by the Harvard Gilbert and Sullivan Players is largely successful due not only to its talented singers but also the stunning scenery, which work together to bring out the work’s softly romantic charm.
Vilariño’s Verses Of Silence
Vocalist and performer Sabrina Lastman will deliver her multimedia "Dialogues of Silence," a performance inspired by the works of Uruguayan poet Idea Vilariño, as part of the ARTS@DRCLAS initiative.
Finding And Freeing Harvard’s Creative Minds
Would Ralph Waldo Emerson have been admitted to the Harvard class of 2016? In a response to an essay by English Professor Helen Vendler, Crimson Arts editor Adam T. Horn reflects on personal freedom and conventional paths to success.
Portrait Of An Artist: Tariq Teguia
Filmmaker Tariq Teguia's two features concern contemporary issues in his native Algeria. Teguia received a fellowship from Harvard's Film Study Center, and his films were screened at the Harvard Film Archive October 26 and 27.
'Medea' Falters Due to Inconsistent Acting
The play’s grand speeches and demand for intense performances proved too much of a burden for the largely weak cast, resulting in a play that drowned in its historicism, unable to gain much emotional purchase in the present day.
Avishai Cohen Fuses Jazz With Israeli Roots
Cohen has spoken the language of music since early childhood.
The Gender Act
HRDC's "The Taming of the Shrew" offered a novel way of examining gender in theater.
'Shrew' Recasts the Bard Anew
Inconsistent acting brings a level of ridiculousness to the show that downplays the narrative of the work and instead focuses entirely on the production’s unique take on gender dynamics.
‘Acts’ Leads to Community Introspection
the play "Unnatural Acts" by Tony Speciale gives a voice to the students silenced by Harvard’s history, but at the same time it grants the audience a concrete moment in time that allows them to see how Harvard has changed.
Mendilow’s Tales from the Forgotten Kingdom
The Guy Mendilow Ensemble’s latest musical program, “Tales From the Forgotten Kingdom,” is full of contradictions—and that’s exactly how they like it.
Portrait Of An Artist: Sooni Taraporevala
Sooni Taraporevala ’79-’80 returned to Harvard for the opening of her photography exhibit "Parsis: The Zoroastrians of India," which gives an inside look at the Parsi community to which she belongs, and a screening of her film "Little Zizou."
Portrait of an Artist: Lucien D. Werner
Lucien D. Werner '13 talks about conducting for Harvard's Bach Society Orchestra.
Strings Group Bridges Bach to Björk
Boston String Players played pieces from four notable B's at their recent Museum of Fine Arts concert: Bach, Britten, Bartók, and Björk.
Student Scribes On Playwriting
In a roundtable interview with the Crimson, four campus playwrights discuss the recent influx of student-written productions, directing world premieres, and writing plays out of the closet.
Epically Long 'Lily' Hops Between Mediums
Though at times drawn out and overly gaudy, “The Lily’s Revenge” can be praised for its high production quality and impressive scope that successfully create an interactive theatrical experience.
Uneven Acting Stifles 'Wordplays'
A lopsided cast failed to redeem the play’s repetitive script, resulting in a production that lagged where it promised to crackle with wit.
'Male' Offers Poignant Look at Homophobia
Through the story, the strength of the actors, the careful use of projection, and the soliloquies in between certain scenes are the heart of the play and communicated the intense and emotional themes.
Roving Reporter: Children Dig Up Past
Children interact with ancient artifacts in the Archaeological Discovery Room.