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State of the Arts

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Archives for December 2009

A look back at the events of 2009

Marianne CombsMarianne Combs December 31, 2009, 2:00 PM Dec 31, 2009

An economic recession takes its toll, but amidst it all there was some good news, too.

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Free CDs of a unique moment in music

Euan KerrEuan Kerr December 31, 2009, 11:51 AM Dec 31, 2009
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Limited number of free copies of “Kaffir Manja” now available

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What are you doing New Year’s Eve?

Marianne CombsMarianne Combs December 31, 2009, 8:24 AM Dec 31, 2009

If you dare venture out into the night, there are more than a few things to choose from on New Year’s Eve.

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Art Hounds

Art Hounds: Visual Art and Music Highlights of 2009

Chris RobertsChris Roberts December 31, 2009, 8:08 AM Dec 31, 2009

This week, our Art Hounds look back at their visual art and music highlights of the year. (Want to be an Art Hound? Sign up!) Marya Hart, Minneapolis Heiner Goebbel’s “Songs of War I Have Seen,” performed in Saint Paul last January by the London Sinfonietta and the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment as Read more →

Landscape photography for our time

Marianne CombsMarianne Combs December 30, 2009, 1:30 PM Dec 30, 2009
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Edward Burtynsky photographs the impact of our industrialization – massive oil fields, used tires and junked computers. The images are both compelling and surprisingly beautiful.

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Live Action Set consolidates leadership

Euan KerrEuan Kerr December 29, 2009, 5:04 PM Dec 29, 2009

Noah Bremer takes reins as solo artistic director

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A few lights can work magic

Euan KerrEuan Kerr December 29, 2009, 12:07 PM Dec 29, 2009

A seasonal shot of Brian Sobaski

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Send us your Ordway memories

Euan KerrEuan Kerr December 28, 2009, 5:30 PM Dec 28, 2009
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With a big celebration coming up, we are looking for stories

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‘Broken Embraces’ is an arty soap opera

Euan KerrEuan Kerr December 24, 2009, 10:09 AM Dec 24, 2009

Almodovar’s new movie is a complicated hoot

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Art Hounds

Art Hounds: Theater and Dance Highlights of 2009

Chris RobertsChris Roberts December 24, 2009, 8:08 AM Dec 24, 2009

Image courtesy TU Dance This week, our Art Hounds look back at their theater and dance highlights of the year. (Want to be an Art Hound? Sign up!) Kathleen Peterson, Winona The Kushner ‘immersion’ at the Guthrie, with all 3 stages filled with his work, was a bold, risky move that paid off beautifully. It Read more →

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