Anne Midgette @classicalbeat

Writer, critic, former classical music critic of The Washington Post. (She/her.) @classicalbeat.bsky.social annemidgette.com Joined April 2009

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Anne Midgette @classicalbeat

7 months ago

A pleasure to join Peter Marks and Elisabeth Vincentelli on their podcast for a lively discussion of Trump's takeover of the Kennedy Center (for subscribers only). open.substack.com/pub/marksvince…

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8 months ago

Some thoughts on the Trump takeover of the Kennedy Center, for @vanmusicmag (subscribe!). van-magazine.com/mag/trump-kenn…

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8 months ago

Good story by @rjritzel about how the Alvin Ailey company has an effective talent pipeline from Maryland. thebaltimorebanner.com/culture/arts/a…

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This is a stunning piece of reporting on another "everybody knew" #MeToo story - by a student journalist, no less. Huge kudos to her. I gather Rice has already tried to tell its faculty not to talk to the press in the wake of its publication today. 🙄

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8 months ago

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Anne Midgette @classicalbeat

8 months ago

Here, have some joy in your day @krewkutz instagram.com/reel/DFeCAydP-…

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12 months ago

On Tuesday, October 22nd, please join us for our new series, "Our City. Our Music. Our Writers!" The first session will have @PhilipKennicott and @classicalbeat talking about their books on Bach and Beethoven. hillcenterdc.org/event/our-city… #DCCulture #ClassicalMusic #ThingsToDoInDC

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a year ago

This is an actual ad that someone at @Apple thought was a good idea and approved. It's for sports apps.

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a year ago

Congratulations to my cousin @evedriver on publication day of her first book, WHAT WE CAN'T BURN, about a friendship forged and nearly undone through different perspectives on climate change. Highly recommended!

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Anne Midgette @classicalbeat

a year ago

My 12-year-old to me: "You're just ... what is the expression, lighting the gas?" Me: "Oh, it's 'gaslighting.'" Him: "That's not a word! What are you even talking about? You just make things up! I can't even talk to you!" Delivered poker-faced. The dry humor is strong w this one

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Anne Midgette @classicalbeat

a year ago

Back when I was a full-time journalist I couldn't even take part in the Women's March. How times have changed. Meow. (Shirt designed by the wonderful ⁦@FranklinHabit⁩, available at society6) #catladiesforKamala

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Anne Midgette @classicalbeat

a year ago

I'm reading @sarahschulman3's 1998 book STAGE STRUCK and boy does she nail some things I've been saying about opera for years. She's writing about theater, but it extends to all of "The Arts" - that is, cultural product. This is where the institutionalization of art gets us.

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Anne Midgette @classicalbeat

a year ago

Two more thoughts on the #OlympicGames : 1. Why are the US swimmers coming out in what look like recycled jackets from the Winter Olympics? 2. Dressage is weird. It's like someone thought of this funny idea - "let's make horses go sideways!" - and it got codified by accident.

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a year ago

@classicalbeat Orlinsky, famed for baroque countertenor as well as streetdancibg

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a year ago

But who was the countertenor/dancer? Searching for any mention of him. #OlympicGames #olympics2024 #OpeningCeremony

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Anne Midgette @classicalbeat

a year ago

I will say that @marinavmezzo sang the hell out of that Habañera from Carmen, so a big brava to her. #OlympicGames #Olympic2024 (Also I seem to be watching this thing now.)