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My Favorite Thing Today: ‘Make Our Garden Grow’ From CANDIDE

Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia performs "Make Our Garden Grow" from CANDIDE

During the recent production of Leonard Bernstein’s CANDIDE at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, the creative team had the brilliant idea to have the orchestra join the cast onstage for the finale, “Make Our Garden Grow.” I love the piece already, but to see the musicians drop their instruments and join the a cappella chorus threw me over the edge. Continue reading “My Favorite Thing Today: ‘Make Our Garden Grow’ From CANDIDE”

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Upcoming LGBTQ Films In December + More News

Carey Mulligan as Felicia Montealegre and Bradley Cooper as Leonard Bernstein (Director/Writer) in Maestro. (photo: Jason McDonald/Netflix)

Some news items you might have missed: • Queerty: Here’s a list of some of the best LGBTQ films coming out in December. I’m particularly looking forward to Bradley Cooper (above) in the biopic of bisexual music legend Leonard Bernstein – Maestro. Continue reading “Upcoming LGBTQ Films In December + More News”