Monday News and Reviews - here's what's making arts headlines

Posted at 7:16 AM on November 22, 2010 by Euan Kerr (0 Comments)
Filed under: Criticism

Dance:"A sublime performance from TU Dance" - Caroline Palmer, Star Tribune.

Two world premieres from the six-year-old troupe made for a rich evening of matter and movement.

Movies:"Box officius victoria! Potter hauls 'em in" (AP via Star Tribune)

Wizard whomps up new franchise record

Harry Potter' wizardry at the box office persists Pioneer Press

Harry Potter has cast his biggest box-office spell yet with a franchise record $125 million domestically over opening weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday.

Music: Usher wells with pride at protege Bieber's perfect 4 awards at the AMAs, including top artist - AP via Star Tribune

Justin Bieber had a perfect debut at the American Music Awards, winning all four categories for which he was nominated.

Review: For Imani Winds, strength isn't necessarily in numbers - Rob Hubbard, Pioneer Press

America's most renowned woodwind quintet, the Imani Winds, distilled Igor Stravinsky's "Rite of Spring" to its essence in an arrangement for five wind instruments.

"Red Pens perform for City of Music" -Andrea Swensson, City Pages

Laura Bennett and Howard Hamilton, a.k.a. Red Pens, rock out amidst paint brushes and portraits at local gallery Tarnish and Gold.

Os Mutantes w/Ariel Pink: an evening at The Cedar - Lindsay Lelivelt, Minneapolis Examiner

Brazilian natives Os Mutantes made their way through Minneapolis, stopping to play a show at The Cedar Cultural Center.

Theater:Christmas musical sails into the heart - Rob Hubbard, Pioneer Press

The tale of the Tannenbaum is entertainingly told, with warmth and an eye to the history of how an enduring tradition came to the Midwest.

"Theater in the Round's 'Born Yesterday' is a good alternative to holiday fare" - Kate Gallaher, TC Daily Planet

Harry Brock's "got a preposition for you." Just don't try to tell him he may not mean what he says or you'll swiftly be bullied into rewriting grammar rules to suit him....

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