What Made Leonard Bernstein’s Young People’s Concerts Such A Hit?

“On January 18, 1958, the first Leonard Bernstein ‘Young People’s Concert’ was broadcast live on television. Through the 1960s, the programs took off and were seen in 40 countries, alongside American exports The Flintstones and Bonanza. WNYC’s Sara Fishko considers Bernstein’s TV-friendly presence, in this episode of Fishko Files.” (audio)

John Barton, Co-Founder Of Royal Shakespeare Company, Dead At 89

“As a playwright, with two ten-play dramatic cycles inspired by classical Greek drama to his credit, he enlarged the ambition and dimensions of theatre … Through his work as a director, and above all as a teacher, [he] changed the way we play and hear Shakespeare. His editing and literary carpentering restored neglected Shakespeare plays to the theatrical canon. He was a dramaturg, a literary manager, before the term was imported from the theatrical world of Bertolt Brecht.”

Top Posts From AJBlogs 01.18.18

Ken Burns, Collector, Gets An Exhibition
There’s nothing like a celebrity, even a person behind the camera instead of in front of it, to attract attention – sometimes even deservedly so. I think that is the case for an exhibition opening Friday, … read more
>AJBlog: Real Clear Arts Published 2018-01-18

Women in jazz journalism on gender issues, in NYC MLK weekend
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. weekend ’18 was a big one for jazz in NYC, with the first Jazz Congress at Jazz at Lincoln Center, a glorious Winter Jazz Fest, artists showcases at the conference … read more
AJBlog: Jazz Beyond Jazz Published 2018-01-18

Acker Awards to Honor One-of-a Kind Artists
I don’t know what the late Kathy Acker, who died in 1997, would think of an award given in her name to non-conforming artists. I assume … read more
AJBlog: Straight|Up Published 2018-01-18

 

Claim: New UK Educational Policy Will Divide Society

At a time when creativity, teamwork, adaptability, critical thinking, communication and innovation have been recognised by educators, employers and government as fundamental building blocks for success in society and the workplace in the 21st century, England’s education policy is poised to permit only the brightest and wealthiest to access the creative subjects that will enable them to thrive in this brave new world.