Books of The Times
'Horns'
By JOE HILL
Reviewed by JANET MASLIN
In Joe Hill’s new novel, a man who finds himself turning into a demon, with horns sprouting from his head, struggles to stay pure of heart.
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“Attila”: Ildar Abdrazakov, top, in the title role, and, from left: Violeta Urmana as Odabella, Ramón Vargas as Foresto, Russell Thomas as Uldino and Samuel Ramey as Leone, at the Metropolitan Opera.
The Metropolitan Opera’s “Attila,” conducted by Riccardo Muti and directed by Pierre Audi, came across as a vibrant and engrossing music drama.
By JOE HILL
Dance Review
Cheekily Defying Expectations
By ALASTAIR MACAULAY
“Socrates,” a beautiful new work by the choreographer Mark Morris, had its world premiere on Tuesday as part of a triple bill at the Brooklyn Academy of Music.
Concert Still Shines a Light on Tibetan Culture
By BEN SISARIO
On Friday at Carnegie Hall, Tibet House will present its 20th benefit.
Another Historian Criticizes 'The Kennedys'
February 24, 2010,
'Evita' Revival Planned for Broadway
February 24, 2010,
Next Stop for Maazel: Munich?
February 24, 2010,
Where Wit and Genre Filmmaking Collide
By MIKE HALE
A five-day series will present the entire output of Bong Joon-ho, a Korean writer-director who is one of the most seriously entertaining film artists around.
Music Review
A Scorpion From Iraq Trying to Sting in America
By BEN RATLIFF
The Iraqi metal band Acrassicauda performed at Europa in Brooklyn, on Tuesday night, its first public show since coming to the United States in late 2008.
Arts & Leisure Preview
Violence That Art Didn’t See Coming
By SAM TANENHAUS
The Amy Bishop case frames the role of women in bloodshed in a way that is new to our culture.
Inside Arts
Podcast: Music
This week: We talk about CDs from the Brooklyn band Yeasayer, and the R&B; star Jaheim. Plus, VV Brown, a British retro soul singer, performs live in the studio. Sia Michel is the host.
Opinion
The Score
American composers discuss the challenges of creating “classical” music in the 21st century.
TV Listings
The Awards Season
Carpetbagger: Oscar Fashion 101
Melena Ryzik travels coast to coast to peek inside the world of Oscar fashion.
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The Oscars
A critics’-eye view of memorable scenes, Mo’Nique’s Oscar noncampaign, the charm of George Clooney, videos, interactive features and more.
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On the London Stage
Judi Dench Brings Titania to Life Again
By MATT WOLF
Have 48 years ever before separated the same actress stepping up to the theatrical plate with a single role? Judi Dench does it in "A Midsummer Night's Dream," directed by Peter Hall.
Design
A Brush With Mediocrity
By ALICE RAWSTHORN
Exploring the Braun Oral-B Sonic Complete electric toothbrush.
An Enigmatic Renaissance Master
By RODERICK CONWAY MORRIS
To mark the 500th anniversary of the death of Giorgione, the town of his birth, Castelfranco, is hosting an exhibition devoted to the artist.
A Florentine Artist's Two Aesthetic Lives
By SOUREN MELIKIAN
Old masters did not leave notes telling us what they really saw in the world, but the drawings that preceded their paintings say it all, notably in the case of the artist Bronzino.
A Dash of Color at Vitra's Eclectic Site
By ALICE RAWSTHORN
A new color laboratory adds to the design company's allure as a destination. A variety of architects at Vitra help it attract about 100,000 visitors to the Weil am Rhein site every year.
An Almost Defiant Success
By SOUREN MELIKIAN
Auctions of contemporary art at Sotheby’s and Christie’s last week, particularly of works of the post-World War II Zero movement, provoked intense bidding, and a surprising number of records were set.
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