Among the things he’d like to do in his next three-year term is include one contemporary work on each program, as he does with his concerts in Europe. (Jennifer Higdon, who lives just down the street from the orchestra’s hall, was mentioned as a possibility.)
Tag: 02.07.17
Svend Asmussen, Beloved Jazz Violinist, Dead At 100
“If [Stéphane] Grappelli was a flashy diamond, Mr. Asmussen was a hidden gem. He found a devoted following of jazz critics and discerning listeners who admired his facility as a multi-instrumentalist (vibraphone, flute and conga), sometime crooner and occasional clown in the mold of a fellow Dane, the pianist and satirist Victor Borge.”
Top Posts From AJBlogs 02.07.17
Universality/Particularity
A view of the universality of an art (or any element of culture) is at odds with the reality of different cultures and different forms of cultural expression. … read more
AJBlog: Engaging Matters Published 2017-02-07
From London to New Jersey
The Richard Alston Dance Company at Montclair State University’s Peak Performances, February 2 through 5. … read more
AJBlog: Dancebeat Published 2017-02-07
The Japanese Wizard Of Concert Hall Acoustics
Yasuhisa Toyota’s Nagata Acoustics has just 20 employees globally, but it dominates acoustics work for halls in Japan and is expanding abroad. He’s designed the acoustics for orchestras in Los Angeles, Helsinki, Paris and Shanghai. Another of his projects, the Elbephilharmonie concert hall in Hamburg, opened Jan. 11.”
Judge Orders Vandals To Read Books
A judge sentenced the teenagers to read the books, as well as watching 14 films, visiting two museums and writing a research paper to encourage “a greater appreciation for gender, race, religion, and bigotry” (sic) after they were caught vandalising the Ashburn Colored School in Virginia.
Nope! In India, Apparently, You Can’t Make Fun Of Lawyers In A Bollywood Film, Says Court
“An Indian court has ordered filmmakers to cut four scenes from a forthcoming Bollywood movie after ruling that they show lawyers in a bad light, media reports said on Tuesday.”