Washington Speaks

Reviews and notices of events in Washington, D.C. including, but not limited to, the performing arts, speakers, authors, lectures, meetings, books, movies, cycling, hockey games, exhibitions, buildings, and an occasional post about other places and things.

Monday, February 6, 2012

Aznar's reign in Spain at GWU

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Former Prime Minister of Spain, Jose Maria Aznar/ Patricia Leslie Maybe it was a long plane ride. Or he had just landed at Dul...
Thursday, February 2, 2012

'Man of La Mancha' is a hit in McLean

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"Don Quixote" (Mike Baker, Jr.) and "Aldonza/Dulcinea" (Janice Rivera)/ Traci J. Brooks Photography You don't h...
Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Secretary of State James Baker scolds Congress

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Former Secretary of State James Baker spoke at St. John's-Lafayette Square/ Patricia Leslie You know you're out of power when your...
Monday, January 30, 2012

The National Gallery of Art opens 'triple header'

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Pablo Picasso , Head of a Woman , 1921, pastel, Fondation Beyeler, Basil Two new e xhibitions and newly refurbished galleries were unve...
Tuesday, January 24, 2012

The National Symphony Orchestra mixes contemporary and classical

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 Conductor James Gaffigan by Margaretta K. Mitchell Not Mozart nor Schumann nor guest pianist Ingrid Fliter could outshine the contempo...
Sunday, January 22, 2012

The Mariinsky Ballet was ecstasy at the Kennedy Center

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  The Mariinsky Ballet's The Firebird /guardian.co.UK Really.   If I had been able to find a ticket for a second consecutive perfo...
Thursday, January 19, 2012

'Iron Lady' wins Oscar for 'Dullest Movie'

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Darling, the critics are right: It is not worth seeing unless you: 1. Adore Meryl Streep who puts out another stellar performance 2...
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