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Michael Andor Brodeur @michaelbrodeur.bsky.social · 8h

If you enjoy classical radio, now is a great time to support it. My recent piece for the Post: www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...

Column | Public radio cuts could silence classical music in America

Sweeping funding cuts to public radio could deal a devastating blow to classical music communities.

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Michael Andor Brodeur @michaelbrodeur.bsky.social · 8h

Baltimore Symphony Orchestra just announced a three-year contract extension for music director Jonathon Heyward, taking his tenure through 2030-31 season.

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Michael Andor Brodeur @michaelbrodeur.bsky.social · 10d

It’s kind of interesting how every country has its own type of complete loser.

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Michael Andor Brodeur @michaelbrodeur.bsky.social · 15d

In my review of the NSO’s opening night, I noted that the Vienna Philharmonic announced a Kennedy Center performance on March 4. Those tickets go on sale today for KC members and tomorrow for the general public. www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...

Review | At a changing Kennedy Center, the NSO gets back to business

The National Symphony Orchestra was joined by pianist Yuja Wang for its season opener at the Kennedy Center on Saturday.

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Michael Andor Brodeur @michaelbrodeur.bsky.social · 16d

Heads up DC folks: The Apple store at Carnegie Library is hosting a "Spotlight" event featuring a Q&A between WETA's John Banther and Gianandrea Noseda, as well as a performance from musicians from the National Symphony Orchestra. Starts at 6 p.m. www.apple.com/today/event/...

Spotlight: The National Symphony Orchestra - Apple

Discover the NSO’s story from Gianandrea Noseda and enjoy a live performance by members of the orchestra.

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Michael Andor Brodeur @michaelbrodeur.bsky.social · 16d

ICYMI: A big honkin' comprehensive compendium of all the arts and culture that make D.C. D.C.

The 101 greatest movies, songs, books, artworks (and more!) about Washington, D.C.

Introducing the D.C. Canon, starring Chuck Brown, Olivia Pope, George Washington, Leonardo da Vinci, Duke Ellington, Rites of Spring and — who could forget? — Gort.

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Michael Andor Brodeur @michaelbrodeur.bsky.social · 17d

Much like you, “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” is officially old.

Jonathan L. Fischer @jonfischer.bsky.social · 17d

Featuring a great @michaelbrodeur.bsky.social essay on Rocky Horror www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...

Column | At 50, ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’ still brings the misfits together

The campy cult classic has been the world’s favorite midnight movie for a half-century, and it’s not going anywhere.

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Michael Andor Brodeur @michaelbrodeur.bsky.social · 29d

to hell with the world wide web i just bought a selectric

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Michael Andor Brodeur @michaelbrodeur.bsky.social · Jun 16

My contribution to the Style section celebration of the 50th birthday of "JAWS," some notes on cinema's most infamous two notes.

Column | Dissecting the scariest two notes in film history

To depict the silver screen’s apex predator in “Jaws,” John Williams composed the musical equivalent of blood in the water.

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Michael Andor Brodeur @michaelbrodeur.bsky.social · Jun 2

When is the decency backlash starting?

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Michael Andor Brodeur @michaelbrodeur.bsky.social · May 7

Imagine calling anything a cybersomething.

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Michael Andor Brodeur @michaelbrodeur.bsky.social · May 3

There's a lot going on in DC tonight for classical folks (WNO has "American Rhapsody" w/ Renee Fleming and Denyce Graves; GMU has Damien Geter's "Loving V. Virginia.") But don't sleep on this combo of the Borromeo and Verona String Quartets playing octets by Enescu, Shostakovich and Mendelssohn!

Borromeo String Quartet with the Verona Quartet — Dumbarton Concerts

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Ian Carrillo @iansociologo.bsky.social · Apr 29

Please highlight this story.

ICE stormed into the wrong house, trashed the place, and made women/girls stand outside in the rain in their underwear. ICE also stole phones, laptops, and cash savings from the family, who moved to OKC two weeks ago.

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'We're citizens!': Oklahoma City family traumatized after ICE raids home, but they weren't suspects

A woman says her family’s fresh start in Oklahoma turned into a nightmare after federal immigration agents raided their home, taking their phones, laptops, and life savings – even though they were …

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Amanda Katz @katzish.bsky.social · Apr 21

Some of @michaelbrodeur.bsky.social’s finest work. I think about Unstable at least once a month

McSweeney's @mcsweeneys.net · Apr 21

Can't let Patriots' Day go by without returning to one of our most loved and controversial lists ever.

Fake Massachusetts Towns

Lameham Methol Shamesbury Blight Falls West Lameham Mansocket Whitefolk Leominsterlingburghamshireton Scroughton Unstable (/unst’-a-bull/) Hamham B...

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Michael Andor Brodeur @michaelbrodeur.bsky.social · Apr 21

Hello, old friend.

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Michael Andor Brodeur @michaelbrodeur.bsky.social · Apr 11

If I ever write an opera, I'm sourcing all the character names from CVS, starting with Anbesol and Orajel.

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Jeva Lange 🫎 @jeva.bsky.social · Apr 9

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Michael Andor Brodeur @michaelbrodeur.bsky.social · Apr 7

Unlike the portable and utterly hummable themes of, say, “Severance,” Tapia de Veer’s music is not meant to be remembered; and out of context, it carries the allure of the average vacation photo. Like resort wear, it really only works in one place.

Column | ‘The White Lotus’ is about to lose another major character: The music

The idiosyncratic score of the Chilean-Canadian composer plays an outsized role in the success of Mike White’s hit series.

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Michael Andor Brodeur @michaelbrodeur.bsky.social · Mar 14

Here's what happened last night at the Kennedy Center. www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...

Review | A warm send-off to the NSO starts with a frigid welcome to JD Vance

A program featuring violinist Leonidas Kavakos was disrupted by long lines and security checks to accommodate the vice president’s visit.

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Michael Andor Brodeur @michaelbrodeur.bsky.social · Feb 26

Kriston Capps reports on another cultural casualty of Trump's executive orders at the Art Museum of the Americas.
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Art Museum of Americas cancels shows of Black, LGBTQ artists following Trump orders

Participants said the museum, run by the Organization of American States, shut down two upcoming shows to comply with Trump’s orders targeting “DEI.”

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Michael Andor Brodeur @michaelbrodeur.bsky.social · Feb 26

"The cancellation of the Equity Arc concert is among the first cultural performances specifically halted by the administration’s efforts against “DEI” initiatives at the federal level."

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Michael Andor Brodeur @michaelbrodeur.bsky.social · Feb 26

The U.S Marine Band has cancelled a concert that was to feature high school musicians of color, in accordance with executive orders targeting “DEI” initiatives. My story here: www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...

Following executive orders, ‘The President’s Own’ Marine Band scraps concert

The U.S. Marine Band’s cancelled collaboration with Equity Arc was to feature high-school musicians of color who competed for the opportunity to perform with the ensemble.

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Amanda Katz @katzish.bsky.social · Feb 26

RIP, WaPo. Just the saddest screenshots to get. An absolute abandonment of the principles of accountability of the powerful, justice, democracy, human rights, and accurate information that previously animated the section in favor of a white male billionaire’s self-interested agenda.

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Michael Andor Brodeur @michaelbrodeur.bsky.social · Feb 24

“After weeks of standard negotiations and having been invited to be a featured part of WorldPride and Capital Pride Alliance events, on Wednesday, February 12, Roest and his team received a curt email from the Kennedy Center: “We are not in a position at this time to advance a contract.”

David Perry & Associates, Inc @davidperrysf.bsky.social · Feb 24

International Pride Orchestra Announces June 5 Pride Celebration Concert at Strathmore Music Center After Disinvitation from Kennedy Center Following Trump Takeover.

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Jonathan L. Fischer @jonfischer.bsky.social · Feb 20

What we know about the bomb threat that forced an evacuation at the Kennedy Center www.washingtonpost.com/style/2025/0...

Kennedy Center evacuated amid bomb threat, police units on site

Park Police are at the center with canine units in response to a bomb threat. The city’s explosives division is assisting, officials said.

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