As a new season begins, old questions return. Is classical music in trouble? An art form that would prefer not to look at itself too closely. – MSNBC
Author: Douglas McLennan
SLATKIN TO BBC
Leonard Slatkin was named chief conductor of the BBC Symphony Orchestra. – The Washington Post
SYDNEY’S OLYMPIC ARTS FESTIVAL
On putting together the cultural program to accompany the Olympic games, its director says: “I felt the program should have scale, be youthful in tone and be a bit quirky because that’s how Australia is perceived.” Sydney Morning Herald
FRANCE IS LOBBYING –
– to get culture off the agenda in next month’s international talks on world trade. France wants TV and film kept off the negotiating table, fearing Hollywood will swamp the Euro industry. Variety.com
CULTURE WARY
Threats about investigating violence and pop culture may make good politics, but (thanks to polls and lobbyists) American politicians are unlikely to pass new laws regulating the entertainment industry. New York Times
EVERYONE KNOWS DIRECTORS
…can screw up great plays. Or make them better. The London Times talks to five great writer/director teams and asks what makes them work. London Times
SYDNEY’S OLYMPIC ARTS FESTIVAL
On putting together the cultural program to accompany the Olympic games, its director says: “I felt the program should have scale, be youthful in tone and be a bit quirky because that’s how Australia is perceived.” Sydney Morning Herald
FRANCE IS LOBBYING
to get culture off the agenda in next month’s international talks on world trade. France wants TV and film kept off the negotiating table, fearing Hollywood will swamp the Euro industry. Variety.com
CULTURE WARY
threats about investigating violence and pop culture may make good politics, but (thanks to polls and lobbyists) American politicians are unlikely to pass new laws regulating the entertainment industry.
New York Times
CANADIAN ARCHEOLOGIST –
– couldn’t get job as archeologist, writes book, gets positive reader reviews on the internet and lands $1.5 million 10-year book contract. “Terrific” he says. – CBC