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Rebecca Pattiz

Dostoevsky novel moves from its ‘House’ to Metropolitan Opera

Throughout "From the House of the Dead," the monotony of prison life is broken up only by fights, beatings, and moments of strained expression.

Throughout "From the House of the Dead," the monotony of prison life is broken up only by fights, beatings, and moments of strained expression.

Finding inspiration in Harlem’s gospel music

Every Sunday, tourists­—sometimes busloads of them—flock to Harlem’s churches.

Every Sunday, tourists­—sometimes busloads of them—flock to Harlem’s churches.

Ballrooms meet Birdland in Hell’s Kitchen

True to its tough name, Hell's Kitchen serves up a selection of music venues not to be missed.

True to its tough name, Hell's Kitchen serves up a selection of music venues not to be missed.

Rock out to the stars of tomorrow at CMJ

Known for breaking artists a year before the rest of the world hears of them, CMJ—now in its 29th year—is particularly popular among trendsetters looking to scope new talent while it’s still obscure.

Known for breaking artists a year before the rest of the world hears of them, CMJ—now in its 29th year—is particularly popular among trendsetters looking to scope new talent while it’s still obscure.

Miller audience speechless after Wordless Music

Beginning with bare musical imitations of the voices, the melodies grew and developed into full-fledged songs, featuring repeated sound clips from the interviews.

Beginning with bare musical imitations of the voices, the melodies grew and developed into full-fledged songs, featuring repeated sound clips from the interviews.

CC alum Nico Muhly moves into Miller Theatre

Muhly—who has just composed for the Boston Pops and American Ballet Theatre, and composed the score for The Reader—insisted in an interview that he was “freaking out” about performing at his alma mater.

Muhly—who has just composed for the Boston Pops and American Ballet Theatre, and composed the score for The Reader—insisted in an interview that he was “freaking out” about performing at his alma mater.

Who’s afraid of CUIT? A Columbia student’s guide to getting free music without the risk

If you can’t afford, or just can’t stand, to pay for your tunes, there are all kinds of creative ways to find free music on campus, criminal activity excluded.

If you can’t afford, or just can’t stand, to pay for your tunes, there are all kinds of creative ways to find free music on campus, criminal activity excluded.

NY summer music festivals that won’t break the bank

New York City is, in some ways, a pretty unpleasant place to be over the summer. The streets get so hot you can feel the heat through your shoes, the humidity makes your hair look as if you’ve been electrocuted, and an influx of European tourists crowd the streets and create endless lines in front of the Metrocard machines. But whenever summer in the city has you hating on New York, an abundance of free outdoor concerts can make you fall back in love again.

New York City is, in some ways, a pretty unpleasant place to be over the summer. The streets get so hot you can feel the heat through your shoes, the humidity makes your hair look as if you’ve been electrocuted, and an influx of European tourists crowd the streets and create endless lines in front of the Metrocard machines. But whenever summer in the city has you hating on New York, an abundance of free outdoor concerts can make you fall back in love again.

A free, fervent fusion of indie rock and rap

What does it take to get Columbia kids to gather en masse on campus? As Saturday’s Bacchanal spring concert proved, warm weather and two famous musicians performing for free will do the trick.

What does it take to get Columbia kids to gather en masse on campus? As Saturday’s Bacchanal spring concert proved, warm weather and two famous musicians performing for free will do the trick.

New York karaoke bars offer students a few shots at stardom

As many college students know all too well, there are infinite ways to make a fool of yourself, some less ill-advised than others. Karaoke, which comes from the Japanese for “to get drunk and sing poorly,” in at least its thoroughly American interpretation, is a wonderfully legal and socially acceptable way to act like an idiot. Here are three great places to let your inner diva, or inebriated alter-ego, out.

As many college students know all too well, there are infinite ways to make a fool of yourself, some less ill-advised than others. Karaoke, which comes from the Japanese for “to get drunk and sing poorly,” in at least its thoroughly American interpretation, is a wonderfully legal and socially acceptable way to act like an idiot. Here are three great places to let your inner diva, or inebriated alter-ego, out.