Ballets, musicals and chamber music, oh my!

I recently got to check out the latest show from national-level ballet company, Charleston Ballet Theatre. As a finale to their 20th Anniversary celebrations they presented three oldies-but-goodies: Poetry with a Splash of Blood, Wings and Rite of Spring. The latter was powerful despite featuring male dancers ho looked like they were dressed in swimming caps and diapers.

Here's what the City Paper A&E editor John Stoehr had to say:

"Nick Smith, always up for seeing svelte dancers emerge from a pile of dirt (not kidding), enjoyed the show and sent us this review."

John sees right through me. I'm an ODB at heart.

See what I mean about the diapers?

Also in this week's City Paper: my review of the Little City Theatre Company's musical, Songs for a New World. I'm not a huge fan of musical theatre - I'm no Rent boy - but this collection of songs was well performed. I expect more good things soon from this brand new local company.

Also on the artsy front, my hard-rockin' pals at Chamber Music Charleston will perform Dvorak and Francaix at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 67 Anson Street, Charleston on April 13.

Like CBT, they're excellent at what they do and man, do they know how to have fun.