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Performances and Artists

A Singer By Any Other Name

Arnold George Dorsey is more generally known by his internationally-recognized moniker: Engelbert Humperdinck. But, to paraphrase Shakespeare, a singer by any other name would sing as sweet.

Performances and Artists / Inside the Theater

Glancing at Giselle – A Historical Look at the Ballet

Giselle hails from classical ballet’s “Romantic Era” that joined the roster of ballets known as “Ballet Blanc” (also known as the great white ballets) such as Les Sylphides, La Sylphide and Swan Lake.