“‘Now you get into the heart of the choreography challenge,’ Scully said. ‘You can’t teach a sailboat to do a cartwheel.'”
Tag: 01.16.15
You Can See The World’s Greatest Stolen Artworks In One Place – Online
“The virtual museum was designed to look just like a real one. The works hang on spare white walls, surrounded by ornate frames. An audio guide walks visitors through the halls. For Schneider, recreating the traditional museum environment was a chance to restore some dignity to these stolen works, which often just exist as thumbnail images on FBI and Interpol websites.”
Los Angeles Hosts A Hyperlocal, Modern ‘Figaro’
“Sung in English and Spanish, which are intertwined to create clever rhymes, ‘¡Figaro! (90210)’ finds the titular hero working in Beverly Hills as an undocumented gardener. The basic plot remains the same–a lecherous boss tries to seduce his employee’s fiancée on the eve of her wedding–but Guerriero has reimagined the characters as distinct L.A. archetypes.”
The World Is Addicted To Skyscrapers Right Now
“A new report shows 2014 was the ‘tallest year ever,’ with more skyscrapers constructed than in any previous year,” and 2015 is on track to outpace it.
French Movie Theatres Screening Documentary About Charlie Hebdo And Freedom Of Speech
“At the time of its release, Mr. Leconte’s documentary did not make much noise. But after terrorist attacks that resulted in the deaths of 17 people in Paris last week, directors at several movie theaters decided to pay tribute to Charlie Hebdo by reprogramming Mr. Leconte’s documentary.”
The Subtle Gradations Of Talent Among City Ballet’s Top Ballerinas
“While major ballet companies usually have plenty of dancers who fully deserve the title of ballerina, most don’t boast more than one or two who will define their generation and redefine its accomplishments. “
The Internet Brings All Subcultures To Your Living Room, Where You Can Definitely Be Offended
“There are those who expect that whatever alternative cultures they encounter through social media must comply with their own aesthetic or moral framework. They feel entitled, not just to enter spaces and places where they do not necessarily belong, but also to demand censure and closure if they don’t like what they find there.”
Sotheby’s Wins Court Case About (Not) Identifying Caravaggio
“The filing claimed that Sotheby’s did not undertake the necessary research and analysis prior to the work’s sale.”
Want To Quote A Novel? You’ll Probably Chose From Among These Books
“Certain works of fiction have so many memorable lines that they’ve entered everyday language.” Think Austen, Dickens – and many more.
City Opera Bidders Are Getting Ready To Lay It All On The Line
“In one corner is Roy Niederhoffer, a former City Opera board member backing a plan to reboot the company under the direction of Michael Capasso, the head of a small Manhattan opera company in the process of being wound down. In the other is Gene Kaufman, an architect who has also expressed interest in restarting City Opera but whose prior proposals have failed to win favor with the defunct company’s board.”