Category Archives: Ermanno Florio

From Houston Ballet: A MADAME BUTTERFLY of Tragedy and Grace

Posted on May 13, 2017 by The People's Critic

[All photos courtesy of Houston Ballet. Photographer: Amitava Sarkar] Whenever I am privileged to report on an important ballet performance, I am reminded of a tender lyric in the legendary Broadway musical, A Chorus Line. It reminds us that “Everything … Continue reading →

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Magic Prevails in Houston Ballet’s SLEEPING BEAUTY

Posted on March 2, 2016 by The People's Critic

[Click any photo to enlarge] A glorious evening would begin on a briefly awkward note. Never in my two decades as a performing arts critic have I ever failed to arrive well in advance of curtain time. Nevertheless, last Thursday … Continue reading →

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