Michael Andor Brodeur

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

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.

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...

Spotlight: The National Symphony Orchestra - Apple Discover the NSO’s story from Gianandrea Noseda and enjoy a live performance by members of the orchestra.

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/...

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

When is the decency backlash starting?

Imagine calling anything a cybersomething.

Borromeo String Quartet with the Verona Quartet — Dumbarton Concerts

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!

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

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

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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.

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.

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.

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

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.”

Kriston Capps reports on another cultural casualty of Trump's executive orders at the Art Museum of the Americas.
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"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."

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.

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...

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.

“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.”

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.

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

Kennedy Center staff describe climate of fear as events drop from calendar Issa Rae became the first major artist to publicly cancel an upcoming show at the center after President Donald Trump took over its board and leadership.

NEW on the climate of fear inside the Kennedy Center as performances drop from the calendar www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...

My new gym is forcing me to get acquainted with the work of Mumford & Sons and I feel bad for everything l’ve said because I didn’t realize it was actual children’s music.

Trump says he will fire Kennedy Center board members, appoint himself chairman Trump did not attend prominent events during his administration. The move comes as his directives have begun to force changes at Washington’s cultural institutions.

Another fleck of the Friday night firestorm. www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...

Column | In case you didn’t hear, classical artists also won a bunch of Grammys Gabriela Ortiz, the Crossing, Víkingur Ólafsson and Karen Slack are among this year’s cohort of Grammy-winning classical artists

Fun fact: There are classical Grammys. [pause] I know! www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...

This Will Smith tribute to Will Smith is a little crazy.

Even Cynthia got the chills from Cynthia. #grammys

Honestly what the fuck.