A sombre, masterful evening at Meany Fine players from Berlin bring out the sinister unquiet of works by Shostakovich and Beethoven. by Tom Luce / January 20, 2011
Crosscut Tout: A quartet not to be missed at Meany The program is the Seattle debut of a group of players in the Berlin Philharmonic, which promises refinement and depth. by Tom Luce / January 17, 2011
Overcoming the challenges of organ playing on the road Olivier Latry at the organ of Paris' Notre Dame Cathedral. by Tom Luce / October 13, 2010
Crosscut Tout: A master organist at Benaroya Olivier Latry at the organ of Paris' Notre Dame Cathedral. by Tom Luce / October 5, 2010
Crosscut's online journalism has print's caliber Why a newspaper person is now a Crosscut reader, supporter, and occasional writer. by Joann Byrd / September 26, 2010
Politics UW's freshmen all must read (gasp!) poetry The University of Washington by Joann Byrd / September 21, 2010
Politics When the debris crashed into her car, the world changed. And the law. In a new book, Maria Federici's story is told by her mother, Robin Abel, and writer Peggy Sturdivant. by Joann Byrd / June 17, 2010
Politics Britain: a government-free zone? One puzzle: given all the unhappiness with Gordon Brown, why didn't the Tories score a clear victory? by Tom Luce / May 7, 2010
Crosscut Tout: Bach, direct from Berlin to your home The "St. Matthew Passion," a Bach masterpiece ritualized by Peter Sellars' production, can come to you "live" thanks to the Berlin Philharmonic's new Digital Concert Hall. by Tom Luce / May 4, 2010