Rosemary Ponnekanti | February 27, 2009

Cellist Julian Schwarz. Photo courtesy Northwest Sinfonietta.
Julian Schwarz in recital at Tacoma Art Museum
This 18-year-old prize-winning cellist is on a career track to stardom

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Rosemary Ponnekanti | February 26, 2009

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Rosemary Ponnekanti | February 25, 2009

Scott Campbell. Photo courtesy Scott Campbell.
Scott Campbell has taken up the permanent position of managing artistic director at Tacoma Little Theatre, Tacoma's oldest community theatre. The position has been maintained by interim director Doug Kerr ever since former director David Duvall was asked to resign last July.
Campbell, who began work at TLT on February [...]

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Rosemary Ponnekanti | February 24, 2009

Poet William Kupinse. Photo courtesy William Kupinse.
The City of Tacoma Arts Commission has just announced the 17 recipients of the 2009-2010 Tacoma Artists Initiative Program, one of three funding programs managed by the Commission. Started in 1999, the TAIP supports artists in creating new work and presenting it free to the public. The $45,000 in [...]

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Rosemary Ponnekanti | February 24, 2009

John McCuistion, "Lucy was a Bonehead..." Photo: Ross Mulhausen.
On the walls right now: two great shows, one just up and the other about to come down.
At the Grand Impromptu is the best exhibit that the co-op gallery has mounted so far. "Evolutionary Tales" crams as much art as you possibly could, and then some, into [...]

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Rosemary Ponnekanti | February 23, 2009

Well, if you've been following the blog, you'll have been wondering whether former PLU tenor Noah Baetge placed in the finals for the Metropolitan Opera National Council auditions. The finals for the international young talent search were held yesterday at 3 p.m. ET.
And no, Noah didn't win. The four winners, selected from eight finalists, [...]

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Rosemary Ponnekanti | February 22, 2009

At least not to me.
Not to toot my own horn too much, but I had one of my better nights as an Oscar prognosticator today.
"Slumdog Millionaire" for Best Picture. Well, everyone saw that one coming. Me too.
"Slumdog" director Danny Boyle and Heath Ledger as Best Supporting Actor. I figured they were locks. And [...]

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Rosemary Ponnekanti | February 22, 2009

Having five past winners in each acting category introduce this year's nominees was an inspired new wrinkle in tonight

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Rosemary Ponnekanti | February 22, 2009

Traditionally, the Best Director award is announced just before Best Picture, the last award of the night. Not so tonight. Danny Boyle just won for "Slumdog." With Heath Ledger, he was the surest of sure things.
The order of the presentation was a surprise, but the winner was not. Next up, the Actor and Actor [...]

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Rosemary Ponnekanti | February 22, 2009

The favorite going into tonight

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