The annual production of Langston Hughes’ ‘Black Nativity’ at the Lorraine Hansberry Theater is one of the most uplifting holiday experiences around. The renowned poet and playwright’s interpretation of the Nativity is brought to life with the sound of a full choir and live accompaniment. The song-play is based on African American traditions of dance, [...]
Archive for July, 2009
Black Nativity
July 18, 2009Agnolo Gaddi’s frescoes
July 14, 2009The lengthy restoration of Agnolo Gaddi’s superb frescoes in the Chapel of the Holy Girdle in Prato’s cathedral has been completed. The chapel was built to house the Sacred Girdle, brought back from the Holy Land by Michele Dagomari in 1141, which is one of Prato’s pride and joys. The frescoes were painted between 1392 [...]
