by Jeff Maisey | May 2, 2024 | Concert Previews, Music, Music News
By Jim Morrison Brandy Clark’s first Grammy win this year began with a Grammy loss two years ago. She was nominated — for the 9th and 10th times — for Song of the Year for “A Beautiful Noise” sung by Brandi Carlile and Alicia Keys and for...
by Jeff Maisey | Apr 27, 2024 | News, News & Views, Travel
(Lynn, Bruno, and Jeff at Chez Bruno in Dijon.) By Jeff Maisey In last month’s issue of Veer, I wrote solely about one of my favorite dining experiences in Paris, the majestically unique, warmly welcoming Au Vieux Paris d’Arcole. I was heartened by the response from...
by Jeff Maisey | Apr 27, 2024 | Dance, Stage & Film
(Dance Theatre of Harlem Company in Sounds of Hazel. Photo by Jeff Cravotta) By Jerome Langston “He taught me that it’s bigger than the art. It’s about people,” says Robert Garland, the new artistic director of Dance Theatre of Harlem (DTH), referring to the legendary...
by Jeff Maisey | Apr 21, 2024 | Classical, Music, Music News
(Composer Gregory Spears) By Jeff Maisey Virginia Chorale will conclude its 40th season with the world premiere of “The Neighboring Village,” a vocal composition it commissioned from Virginia Beach native Gregory Spears. The new song is the highlight on a program...
by Jeff Maisey | Apr 21, 2024 | News, News & Views
By Jeff Maisey The Chrysler Museum of Art has unveiled a smart, contemporary logo that by all appearances touches on a very 1970s-era retro vibe while also looking into the future. In a statement, the museum conveyed, “After a decade with the signature tower, the...