I don't like writing - it's so difficult to say what you mean. It's much easier to edit other people's writing and help them say what they mean. Robert Gottlieb difficulteasyedit Change image and share on social
Schumann's 'Quintet in E flat for Piano and Strings' is one of the sublime moments in Romantic music. Robert Gottlieb flatmomentmusic Change image and share on social
I can't remember how many years it's been since I last saw a David Parsons program or what I saw whenever it was, but that isn't surprising, since I can't really remember the first half of a David Parsons program while I'm watching the second half. Robert Gottlieb davidhalfparson share on social
Most famous stage actors tactfully fade away. Robert Gottlieb actorfadefamous Change image and share on social
Diana Vishneva is not only a magnificent dancer but a magnificent actress - no one works harder or understands more. Robert Gottlieb actressdancerdiana Change image and share on social
'Porgy and Bess' has never been thought of as a dance show, and yet it's filled with dance. It uses dance to punctuate the action, or as background, or as atmosphere; even when it's front and center, it isn't crucial. Robert Gottlieb actionatmospherebackground share on social
The best seat in the house often depends on the ballet. For instance, much of the first act of 'The Nutcracker' is domestic and small scale, so it's great to sit up close. But the second act features elaborate scenery and choreography, which are better to observe from a distance. Robert Gottlieb actballetchoreography share on social
Charles Dickens left us fifteen novels, and in an ideal world, everyone would read all of them. Robert Gottlieb charledickenfifteen Change image and share on social
The cows in Stella Gibbons's immortal 'Cold Comfort Farm' are named Graceless, Aimless, Feckless and Pointless, and that more or less is the verdict on 'Ocean's Kingdom,' the wildly hyped and wildly uninteresting collaboration between Peter Martins and Paul McCartney. Robert Gottlieb aimlesscoldcollaboration share on social
How can educated and sophisticated viewers react so differently to a work of art? Is it just Kulture Klash? No, since most of the time there's no Klash at all. On the occasions when we disagree, it may be because we're looking for different things in dance. Robert Gottlieb artdancedifferently share on social
