From the tense opening seconds, a mesmerizing and unsettling mystery unfolds in Recall by dramatist Eliza Clark (writer for AMC's Rubicon and The Killing) -- a noteworthy Los Angeles premiere.
I have yet to attend a concert by the New York Youth Symphony from which I have not come away struck anew by the polish and confidence reliably shown by this excellent ensemble of student musicians ages 12 to 22. Its programs follow a formula: nearly all include a noteworthy soloist, a premiere by an emerging composer and at least one repertory staple.
Equally noteworthy is the premiere of the PBS Frontline two-hour special "Chasing Heroin," chronicling the stories of several people battling opiate addiction and presenting visionary new approaches such as Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD), which gives police the mandate to refer drug users to health services instead of arresting them.
Rudel instilled the spirit of ensemble opera in the company, which, during those years, offered an adventurous repertory; noteworthy were its premieres of American operas by Carlisle Floyd, Robert Ward, Douglas Moore, and Hugo Weisgall.
Another noteworthy first: the company premiere, on Friday, of Garth Fagan's "From Before" (1978), in which the Jamaican-born choreographer digs deeply into his West Indian roots.
Noteworthy performances include the American premiere of a collaboration between the prolific contemporary choreographer Jonah Bokaer and the international ballet luminary David Hallberg, as well as a Trey McIntyre Project premiere based on "Free to Be.
In three years, IFF Panama has established itself as a noteworthy festival, marked by world premieres, hard to come by Latin and South American films, global flicks, documentaries and industry panels.
Its trademark: solidly professional new work, premieres and revivals performed by noteworthy actors from film, Broadway and the local and regional stage.
Other noteworthy items include meeting astronaut Ron Garan at the world premiere of Planetary, an awe-inspiring documentary directed by my friend Guy Reid.
Nia Beckwith of the website AllHipHop gave a positive review about the song, saying that it was "the most noteworthy" track she heard during the week of its premiere.
Also noteworthy are 80 minutes of Wagner's "Gotterdammerung," with Eileen Farrell and Jess Thomas, from 1970; the premiere of Ives's Second Symphony, from 1951; and a disc devoted to 20th-century music with discussion as well as performances.
