How the physical layouts of cities (and the ways people use them) shape the kinds of music that grow up there.
Tag: 02.02.16
Will Surging Interest In Ballet Fitness Classes Lead To More Interest In Dance?
At minimum, ballet fitness classes are turning out pupils with respect for the professionals.
Jeffrey Toobin On Watching His Book, ‘The Run Of His Life: The People v. O.J. Simpson,’ Come To Television
“It was bizarre. … One of the weird things about it was – I don’t know if you remember this – when Chris Conner walks up to Shapiro’s office, he walks up a spiral staircase. Shapiro’s office had a spiral staircase. It looked exactly like that. That was not something I put in the book. That was not something that anyone asked me. It felt eerie to me.
Report: Amazon Will (Or Will Not) Open 300-400 Physical Bookstores
“Amazon already has one physical store that opened back in November. The Seattle store was dismissed as a “vanity project” when it was first announced, but apparently it worked out well enough that Amazon is willing to bet big money on it. It ain’t cheap to open 300-400 retail stores.”
The Rise Of The Cheesey Book Video Promo
” A writer can get mileage out of scorning the book trailer while also promulgating the book trailer. And if you must pander to viewers, you might as well simultaneously broadcast your movie-star friendships; and why not throw in the dog, too, seeing as you’ve already shown the requisite self-awareness?”
Head Of Wilma Theater In Philly Wins $100K Award
“The $100,000 2016 Vilcek Prize in Theatre, presented to an immigrant artist with a record of major achievement, is awarded to Blanka Zizka, artistic director of the Wilma Theatre.” The Vilcek Prizes honor scientists and artists who have immigrated to the U.S. The prizes focus on a different discipline each year; among previous winners are Mike Nichols, Yo-Yo Ma, and Mikhail Baryshnikov.
Murray Louis, 89, Choreographer With Comic Flair
“The son of a Brooklyn baker who won acclaim as a brilliantly nimble dancer and a quirky and often surprising choreographer, … Louis and the choreographer Alwin Nikolais had been artistic collaborators and companions for more than 40 years.”
Baltimore Symphony CEO Takes New Position At Utah Symphony And Opera
“Paul Meecham, who became president and CEO of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra a decade ago after a period of high deficits and rocky morale, and quickly corrected its course, is stepping down at the end of June to take a similar position with the Utah Symphony and Utah Opera.”
Cypress String Quartet Is Disbanding After 20 Years
“The moment of truth came last summer. For months the group had considered ending their run. No one person led the way. … All options were considered, including bringing in replacements – as problematic as that might be. The quandary included subtle cracks in the foundation, including the normal wear and tear and frustration that occur in any group, particularly in one so often like a marriage.”
Top Posts From AJBlogs 02.02.16
Irvine asks: Is there an issue in the arts field more urgent than engagement? My answer: Yes.
A couple weeks back the Irvine Foundation launched an online Q&A series, Are We Doing Enough? – aimed at “exploring tough questions about engagement practices and programming.” … read more
AJBlog: Jumper Published 2016-02-02
Definitions, Again
Last November Matt Lehrman, author of Audience Wanted, ran a series of posts attempting to address the meaning of “audience engagement.” The need to do so will probably never end, as we have so many … read more
AJBlog: Engaging Matters Published 2016-02-02
MoMA’s New Expansion Plan: Another Reality Check for Diller Scofidio + Renfro
Once again, with the recent revisions to the Museum of Modern Art’s expansion plans, Diller Scofidio + Renfro‘s transgressively creative but farfetched architectural follies have been (mercifully) abandoned. All I can say is: I told you so. … read more
AJBlog: CultureGrrl Published 2016-02-02
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