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Charlotte Viewpoint's video cameras go backstage to spotlight the creative energies of NCDT, CSO and OC, Charlotte's premier performing arts organizations preparing for the 2013 Ulysses Festival. This three-part series includes exclusive footage of dancers, musicians and singers at work with insightful commentary from choreographers, orchestral and musical directors. 

Part 2 - 66 Musicians: Putting It Together

  A 118-year-old literary masterpiece of Civil War fiction, told as a hip hop story? Really?

Yes. "The Red Badge of Courage" -- presented by Children's Theatre of Charlotte at ImaginOn's Wells Fargo Playhouse through March 16 -- takes an unlikely marriage of art forms and makes them resonate. Eric Schmiedl's adaption for the stage flourishes because he uses hip hop to accentuate the story's timeless themes rather than overshadow them.

Warhol and Basquiat, Monet and Renoir ; Some of history’s greatest artists were also great friends.

A new exhibit at the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art looks into some of modern art’s greatest relationships, using its collection as inspiration. On display until July 29, the exhibit pairs together art by lovers, mentors, and friends as a way to see how these relationships may be reflected in the art.