“Speculation is sure to fall immediately on Esa-Pekka Salonen, whose current contract with the Philharmonia ends, with ideal timing, in the 2016–17 season, and who will have a substantial presence with the Philharmonic in the 2015–16 season.”
Tag: 02.06.15
That Poor-Dancing Left Shark In Katy Perry’s Superbowl Show? It’s Become A Meme (Ergo The Lawsuits Commence)
“First, there is the question of the costume copyrightability at all. It is not clear that anyone owns a copyright in Left Shark. And if no one owns a copyright in Left Shark, no one can demand that a Left Shark model get taken down from Shapeways.”
Alan Gilbert To Step Down As Music Director Of The New York Philharmonic
“Mr. Gilbert, 47, who has brought a spirit of experimentation to the Philharmonic and has been the first native New Yorker to lead it, said in an interview that he had decided to leave then to allow the next music director to build a relationship with concertgoers before construction begins on the hall, which is now expected to start in 2019, moving the orchestra out of its Lincoln Center home for two seasons.”
Gauguin Painting Sells For $300 Million, Highest Price Ever For A Single Work
The seller won’t confirm the identity or nationality of the buyer (yet), but where have they been spending truly massive amounts of money for art lately?