Known for “distinctive tone, breathtaking phrasing and delicate shaping of the music,” he spent 17 years as principal clarinetist of the London Symphony and two decades as one of the earliest members of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center.
Tag: 02.06.17
Developer Plans An Arts Center In An Old Renault Factory In The Middle Of The Seine
“The property developer Emerige group plans to build an extensive art centre and 13,000 sq. m art hotel on Île Seguin, an island in the western suburbs of Paris that once housed the Renault car factory. The new development, called S17 & S18, will transform the former industrial site into ‘one of the biggest cultural hubs in Europe’, says a spokeswoman for the Emerige.”
Top Posts From AJBlogs 02.06.17
American Art Benefits: A Little Noticed $100 Million Gift
Everyone I know is reading more news these days – until they give up and decide to avoid news altogether. Either way, some good news in the art world is not getting enough attention. … read more
AJBlog: Real Clear Arts Published 2017-02-06
Music and the National Mood
PostClassical Ensemble – the DC chamber orchestra I co-founded a dozen years ago – produced a concert at the Washington National Cathedral last Saturday night that seemed to address the national mood. … read more
AJBlog: Unanswered Question Published 2017-02-06
The Met Mess in the NY Times: Are Tom Campbell’s Director Days Numbered?
Catching up on museum news after five days in California, I did a double-take at the online headline for Robin Pogrebin‘s Page One piece in Sunday’s NY Times: … read more
AJBlog: CultureGrrl Published 2017-02-06
Monday Recommendation: Miguel Zenon
Miguel Zenon Quartet, Típico (Miel Music) … read more
AJBlog: RiffTides Published 2017-02-06
Louvre Reopens, Attacker Remains Silent Under Questioning
“The Paris prosecutor’s office said the suspect, who allegedly shouted “Allahu akbar!” while rushing toward the soldiers and was shot four times after slightly injuring one, remained silent during the interview and will remain in custody.”
Irish Artists Fear Effects Of Brexit
“There would be a detrimental effect for the many Irish artists who relied on showing their work in the UK, and changes in VAT regulations could make travel abroad more costly.”
A Backlash Against Book Bloggers
“Recently, there has been a backlash against bloggers in general, but the attitude toward book bloggers has seen some bizarre comments surfacing in Facebook groups.”
A Bold, Beautiful Victory For Ballet At The British National Dance Awards
Chase Johnsey, of the all-male Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo (the Trocks), “faced off competition from the likes of Vadim Muntagirov and Alexander Campbell, both principal dancers at the Royal. Johnsey’s win is not only a celebration of his talent, but also a celebration of the fact that ballet, however rigorous its traditions, has an inalienable genius for the wayward, the comic and the camp.”