“The Firebird,” a classic ballet boldly reimagined with African dancers and larger-than-life puppets, takes the stage at Music Hall later this month, accompanied by the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra led by music director Cristian Măcelaru. The puppets, originally created by Handspring Productions and now by Janni Younge Productions, with choreography by Jay Pather, will be operated and danced […]
Anne Arenstein
Anne Arenstein is a frequent contributor to CityBeat, focusing on the performing arts. She has written for the Enquirer, the Cincinnati Symphony, Santa Fe Opera and Cincinnati Opera, and conducted interviews for WVXU's Around Cincinnati. In 2009, Anne was named an NEA Fellow in Classical Music and Opera Journalism. She is a regular contributor to the opera blog Parterre.
