Two years in the making, blahblahblahBANG, an ambitious show by Washington Ensemble Theater, is a high-profile step for an edgy and accomplished Seattle theater company. It's full of brilliant bits in the course of a radical reworking of a classic play.
An especially memorable performance by Seattle Baroque and Tudor Choir at Town Hall.
In announcing its 2008-09 season Seattle Opera is upping the ante and showing some possible aspects of what the company will be like after Speight Jenkins retires.
Ludovic Morlot's smart programming reveals all kinds of connections, and the orchestra's playing has improved string focus and buoyancy. Two programs are reviewed, one of which is repeated tonight (Oct. 8).
The symphony embarks on some new, non-traditional programming directions as it faces a decline in season ticket buyers and tight finances. So far, it seems to be working.
