Daniel Schwarz on the Campbell Conversations
The New York Times is still the nation's flagship newspaper - "the paper of record." But it has struggled recently, financially and otherwise.On this week's edition of the Campbell Conversations,...
View ArticleFilm project hopes to tell story of each Syracuse neighborhood
Jamil Munoz grew up in Syracuse. He even moved around a couple times as a kid. Still, he had no idea there were so many different neighborhoods here.Three years ago, while still in film school at...
View ArticleSyracuse Opera director of music talks about "Nine More Operas"
Syracuse Opera has once again teamed up with WRVO Public Media to present Nine More Operas in 90 Minutes to the central and northern New York region. The tour will feature scenes from several timeless...
View ArticleTosca production inspired by sights and sounds of Rome, Italy
Syracuse Opera opens its season Friday, October 19 with Puccini's passionate and politically charged Tosca.
View ArticleNew Syracuse orchestra to debut in December
A new orchestra is rising out of the ashes of the old Syracuse Symphony Orchestra. The new group has announced it will make its official debut at a holiday concert December 14.
View ArticleHoliday music on the radio - enjoyable or irritating?
It's a sign of the season -- holiday songs are flooding the local radio airwaves. But, it’s a holiday tradition that can be as irritating to some people, as it is enjoyable.
View ArticleNew central New York orchestra debuts
Friday night a new symphony orchestra is unwrapped for central New York, as the orchestra that replaces the bankrupt Syracuse Symphony Orchestra takes the stage for its official debut.
View ArticleSci-fi author Meghan Muriel on writing, disabilities and the end of the world
From a young age, It had been a dream of central New York science fiction author Meghan Muriel to become a career writer. Thanks to the L. Ron Hubbard "Writers of the Future" contest in Hollywood,...
View ArticleArea teenager's voice takes him to New York City
Fans of the Great American Song Book -- music first made popular by singers like Frank Sinatra, Mel Torme, and Ella Fitzgerald -- can thank singer Michael Feinstein for keeping the flame alive. His...
View ArticleWhat's Landmark Theatre's economic impact on Syracuse
Most major centers for the arts, like an old theater downtown, usually don't turn a profit. They're not really expected to. But last month at a forum at downtown Syracuse's Landmark Theatre, the...
View ArticleNorth Country Arts Council brings out kids' creativity
The North Country Arts Council has been a growing force for cultural activity in the Watertown area since its inception in 2009. The group aims to spotlight the work of regional artists, but it also...
View ArticleNew arts festival coming to Syracuse
Artists in central New York will try to bring their craft to the masses during a new art festival and conference slated for late September.
View ArticleSymphoria launches first full season of concerts
For the first time since before the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra went bankrupt two years ago, musicians will play a full season of symphonic music. The Symphoria's "Music in the Key of CNY" series marks...
View ArticleTim Bond on the Campbell Conversations
What function do staged plays serve in our society? A critical one for civilization itself, argues TimBond in this week's edition of the Campbell Conversations.
View ArticleDeal announced to keep The Sound Garden in Syracuse
It looks like The Sound Garden, a popular new and used music and videogame store in downtown Syracuse, will be staying put after all.Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner Friday afternoon announced a deal has...
View ArticleInternational guitar duo visits central and northern New York
International acoustic guitar duo Loren Barrigar and Mark Mazengarb have been traveling around the state performing dates on WRVO's MemberCard Thank You! Tour. WRVO's Mark Lavonier recently spoke with...
View ArticleSyracuse sister city relationship celebrated in exhibit
A photography exhibition at The Tech Garden in downtown Syracuse commemorates the 150th anniversary of the Finnish migration to the United States. And one of the goals is to reestablish a connection...
View ArticleLight Work gallery celebrates 40 years
For forty years, the nonprofit photography gallery Light Work has been bringing photographers from around the world to Syracuse through its residency program. A new exhibition at Syracuse University...
View ArticleEmpty building provides graffiti artists with temporary outlet
For the last few years, graffiti artists have been going to an empty building on Syracuse's Near West Side, where they can paint without fear of legal hassle. But while dozens of artists have used this...
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