“He was exhausted, his makeup itched, and his tight white pants were cutting off the circulation in his legs. Still, Brad Moore smiled and waved from the television-studio stage to the crowd of screaming, clapping Korean teenagers.”
Tag: 01.10.13
Rochester Philharmonic Fans Meet To Oppose Firing Of Music Director
“Thursday night, [Arild] Remmereit spoke out at a meeting for the first time since [his] firing. The meeting was organized by RPO supporters who are not happy with the decision of the board to cancel Remmereit’s contract. Music fans, former board members and even musicians came to the meeting to express their support and also to discuss their plan of action.”
Philadelphia, Classical Music’s Tryout Town
“Though Philadelphia is a significant destination for classical performers, there’s no getting around its proximity to New York City – or how much the two cities feed off each other culturally. Not only do artists give their programs an outing in Philadelphia’s neighborhood before braving Carnegie Hall audiences, they’re also happy to perform here because it doesn’t require a plane trip to get to New York.”
You Think London’s Tabloids Are Bad Now? They’ve Been Bad For Centuries
“However disgraceful or unprincipled you may think the scribblers of today, rest assured that their 18th-century equivalents were at least as bad and probably worse. Furthermore, the laments and recourses of struggling writers have changed very little in the past three centuries.”
Nine Movies Vie For Oscar’s Top Prize
“This is the second year that the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences has opted for a variable number of best pic contenders, with anywhere from five to 10 possibilities.”
The Largest Book Distributor In The World? McDonald’s
“McDonald’s is to become the UK’s biggest children’s books distributor as it commits to handing out 15m books with its Happy Meals by 2015.”
What To Do With That Neglected Public Art? Take A Vote
“People in Chester le Street, County Durham, have voted to take a down a piece of public art which has fallen into disrepair.”
Mary Todd Lincoln’s Dressmaker Gets Media Spotlight
“When Elizabeth Keckley, a former slave turned professional dressmaker and confidante of Mary Todd Lincoln, published her memoir, Behind the Scenes, in 1868, the response was vitriolic. … What a difference 145 years make.”
Rescuing The Stately Homes Of Persia
“For thousands of years, houses with secluded gardens and courtyards have been a cornerstone of Iranian architecture … But in past decades the houses fell out of favor and were widely demolished to make way for glassed apartment blocks, especially in Tehran.” Now one of Iran’s top designers is leading a trend to save and restore historic houses in the city of Kashan.
Steven Soderbergh Does Celexa
“It was only a matter of time before Hollywood, where antidepressants are common as after-dinner mints, turned them into a high-stakes movie thriller.”