Rebecca J Ritzel

2009 Archives

• Nov. 27 - Uplifting, to a point: A review of 'La Danse'
  
• Nov. 20 - Dancers keep a step ahead: Ballroom with a Twist at Strathmore.
  
• Nov. 17 - The funny thing about adoption? Oh, she can tell you. A profile of 'English American' author and comedian Alison Larkin
• Nov. 16 - Remarkable but rough pieces from Illstyle & Peace
  
• Oct. 31 - CityDance's season opens with some food for thought
  
• Oct. 21 - Richmond stages an artistic comeback
  
• Oct. 13 - An evening of Croation music and dance from LADO
  
• Oct. 9 - Free treats for classical music lovers
  
• Oct. 5 - Troupes step lively at first annual VelocityDC Festival
  
• Sept. 16 - Dance/Metro DC: Awards show steps lively
  
• Sept. 7 - KanKouran: Egos spoil unified power, purpose
  
• Aug. 3 - Gravity Optional: Ultimately, a bit too free floating
  
• Aug. 3 - Washington Conservatory christens new location
  
• Aug. 1 - Music, Untweeted: Sarah Chang at Wolf Trap
  
• July 31 - Ah, Tweet mysteries of life with the NSO at Wolf Trap
  
• July 19 - In Wales, A Wild Ride to Her Heart's Content
  
• July 16 - Capital Fringe Festival: Scattered dance offerings are a mixed bag
  
• July 9 - The Aspen Sante Fe's heady moves
  
• June 29 - 'Drift': Dancers meander through a bit of food history
  
• June 28 - Welsh National Opera goes for folk
  
• June 18 - Rasta Thomas and the Bad Boys at Wolf Trap: Good for the ladies
  
• June 12 - Bowen McCauley Dance groves to 'Lucy's Playlist'
  
• June 8 - Farafina Kan shines at DanceAfrica festival at Dance Place
  
• May 11- BosmaDance company's 'Eternal Return' at Source
  
• May 4 - Placido Domingo: The 'soul' of a star
  
• April 27 - National Philharmonic of Russia at George Mason University
  
• April 13 - Complexions Contemporary Ballet: Fine skills, skimpy costumes
  
• March 23 - VT Dance's 'Witness' at Dance Place
• March 21 - Silk Road Ensemble enlivens ancient opera
  
• Jan. 8 -  Levy's steps: not smooth, but sharp 

• Dec. 12 - Studio shares the spotlight: CC & Co. turns out three 'So You Think You Can Dance' contestants 
  
• Nov. 15 - Hearing sounds from Scandinavia: Leif Ove Andsnes, Trio Mediaeval and Bang on a Can perform at UNC 
  
• Nov. 8 - An Epic undertaking: Nicholas Nickleby at Playmaker's Rep
  
• Nov. 1 - Filming the underdog: The new documentary 'HouseQuake'
  
• Oct. 11 - Making medieval music: A preview of Anonymous 4 at Duke University
• Aug. 2 - A Rough dance for the American Dance Festival
  
• June 14 - Modern Movement: An interview with choreographer Ohad Naharin
  
• June 8 - Bolshoi Ballet brings a leap of prestige to Chapel Hill
  
• May 3 - Reciting Out Loud : a senior at Cedar Ridge impresses at poetry competition

Aug. 20 - Performers capture grandeur of Glacier National Park

2008 Archives

from The Washington Post, the Intelligencer Journal, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and the Austin American-Statesman

• Dec. 17 - From Choral Arts, a Czech Christmas  http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/12/16/AR2008121602771.html

• Dec. 1 -- Chanticleer: A Season Sacred And Obscure http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/11/30/AR2008113001670.html

• Nov. 26 -- Russian Songs: The Showy and the Subtle http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/11/25/AR2008112502293.html

• Nov. 25 -- Baltimore Symphony Orchestra http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/11/24/AR2008112402597.html

• Nov. 20 - ARC Ensemble, Peering into shadows http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/11/19/AR2008111904038.html

• Nov. 10 - Review: Energetic and engaging moves by Hubbard Street Dance http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/11/09/AR2008110901882.html

• Oct. 30 - Review: Chris Thile and Edgar Meyer http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/10/29/AR2008102903899.html

• Oct. 20 - Review: A Salute to Alvin Mayes http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/10/19/AR2008101901713_2.html?sub=AR

• Oct. 14 - Review: Song and Dance Ensemble of West Africa http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/10/13/AR2008101302382.html

• Oct. 13 - Feature: Lessons in Flexibility: Ballet Austin at the Kennedy Center
  http://www.austin360.com/arts/content/arts/stories/2008/10/1021ballet.html, (from the Austin American-Statesman)

• Oct. 6 - Review: A live-at-last Golconda http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/11/01/AR2007110100840.html

• Sept. 29 - Review: Deft perforamances open Annapolis Symphony season http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/28/AR2008092802416.html

• Sept. 14 - Essay: At a quarry, the tidal pull of Merce Cunningham's 'Ocean' http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/12/AR2008091203505.html
  

• Sept. 10 - News: A step up 2008 Metro DC Dance Awards http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/09/AR2008090903539.html
  

• Aug. 25 - Review: The Low End String Quartet stoops to conquer the Velvet Lounge
  http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/24/AR2008082401907_2.html

• Aug. 7 - Review: The Section Quartet's second-rate Radiohead http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/06/AR2008080602944.html

• Aug. 4 - Review: Patrick Corbin's 'Conversations': A powerful heart-to-heart http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/03/AR2008080301821.html
  

• July 31 - Review: Noche Flamenca at Wolf Trap
  http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/07/30/AR2008073002780.htm

• June 28 - Review: Friends of Fasch at the the Washington Early Music Festival http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/27/AR2008062703325.html

• June 24 - Review: Harmonius Blacksmith at the Washington Early Music Festival http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/24/AR2008062401329.html
  

• June 13 - Review: Step Afrika! makes an annual homestand at Atlas Performing Arts Center
  http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/12/AR2008061204034.html

• May 19 - Review: Philadanco at Strathmore http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/05/18/AR2008051802083.html
  

• May 17 - Review: National Symphony's smooth jazz pops concert http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/05/16/AR2008051603745.html

• May 2 - Feature: American Opera Theater stages "David et Jonathas" http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/05/01/AR2008050103284.html

• April 28 - Review: New Zealand's Black Grace at the Kennedy Centerhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/04/27/AR2008042701920.html

• April 21 - Review: A recital by pianist John O'Conor http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/04/20/AR2008042002253.html

• April 15 - Review: St. Petersburg Ballet Theater's 'Carmen' http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/04/14/AR2008041402851.html
  

• April 11 - Preview: Paul Taylor Dance Company--and the presidential candidates--tour Pennsylvania.
  http://articles.lancasteronline.com/local/4/219650
  

• April 1 - Review: Washington Performing Arts Society's Gospel Choir http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/03/31/AR2008033102517.html
  

• March 20 - Essay: August Wilson's 20th Century at the Kennedy Center. http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08080/866472-42.stm

• March 10 - Two reviews: The Gryphon Trio and the Alexandria Symphony with Bowen McCauley Dance http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/03/09/AR2008030901673.html
  

• Feb. 29 - Preview: Ailey II dance company carries forth a complicated legacy http://articles.lancasteronline.com/local/4/217427

• Feb. 16 - Review: Liz Lerman's 'Love, etc.' http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/02/15/AR2008021503205.html
  

• Feb. 12 - Review: Alexandria Symphony with BosmaDance http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/02/11/AR2008021102376.html

• Feb. 5 - Review: 25th Annual Choreographer's Showcase at the University of Maryland http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/02/04/AR2008020402926.html

• Nov. 2, 2007 - The Washington Post : 'The Studio' at Arlington's Signature Theatre http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/11/01/AR2007110100840.html

• June 15, 2007 - Review: '10 Million Miles' at the Atlantic Theater Company http://www.austin360.com/arts/content/arts/stories/2007/06/0615griffin.html