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A Cure for I-Don't-Get-Modern-Danceitis
By LAURA CARELESS
Three richly physical and thematically varied pieces—by Mark Morris (whose New Love Song Waltzes is pictured), Ohad Naharin, and William Forsythe—will be performed on the Juilliard Dances Repertory Edition 2005 concerts. If the prospect of seeing modern dance makes you queasy, come safe in the knowledge that none of the dances on this year's program have an agenda beyond setting the stage alight with exuberant, evocative, and articulate movement.
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Pioneers of the Podium
By ANITA MERCIER
The ascent of women conductors in recent years is dramatic, with the success of women like Marin Alsop, JoAnn Falletta (photo), Tania León, Anne Manson, and Odaline Martinez—to name just a few—to prove it. But women conductors have a history that stretches back to the early days of the 20th century, when they were a thriving presence. In honor of Women's History Month, we explore the female "Pioneers of the Podium."
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A Spate of Master Classes and Lectures Adds Spark to the Midwinter Calendar
In January and February, Juilliard students (and in some cases faculty and staff members) were fortunate to spend time with several eminent visitors who came to share their expertise and insights. Here are reports on these visits, from a Buddhist lama and a master cellist to an eminent composer and a harpsichordist and Bach scholar.
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Drama Alumni Sing the Praises of Cabaret
By SEAN DAVIS
Juilliard's drama program may focus on "straight acting" (no musical theater), but it does include three years of singing class, punctuated with an annual evening of cabaret in the third year. Current student Sean Davis spoke with two recent drama alums who are flexing their musical muscles now: Patrick Heusinger (photo) and Tracie Thoms, who both say that Juilliard laid a strong foundation for their current work as singers.
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Mentoring Program Provides Double-Sided Inspiration
By BÄRLI NUGENT
It's been almost three years since the announcement was made that Juilliard would initiate a new Mentoring program in January 2003. Since that time, Mentoring has evolved and changed in surprising ways, and has come into its own. Bärli Nugent, the administrative director of the program, explains.
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