All rights reserved. With the digitally created settings, action, and even actors in special effects-laden films of today, it is refreshing to come across stagecraft that is simple, elegant and magical. As it does during Mardi Gras, the local classical music scene usually lies low during the annual New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. This week, leading up to Jazzfest, however, sees a burst of activity fit for spring.
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