The Richmond Mens Chorus offers a bold lesson to all of us artists who struggle with the conflict between presentation and content. (Should a pai...

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What artform is the bedrock of Americana? I’d probably vote for the good old choir. Folks of all ages have been long-time choir listeners and part...

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For which types of audio artforms is it better to close your eyes? On 6/4/2011 I attended an afternoon concert by the American Youth Harp Ensemble...

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When you have limited time at a big exhibition, what should you do? A half-day at the Louvre? An hour on the D.C. Mall? Do you shallowly gather as muc...

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What are the ingredients that enable an artist to be a master above all other masters? On 6/2/2011 I saw the product of one such master at the Cul...

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What percent of great artworks are created by artists whose lives are punctuated by turmoil or suffering? Some of us discussed that question after...

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