As founder and director of the Amor Artis orchestra and chorale, Somary spent nearly 50 years championing neglected works, mostly from the 17th and 18th centuries. In the 1970s, he made the first recordings of Handel’s oratorios Theodora and Jephtha.
Tag: 02.08.11
BBC Trust Says Radio 4 Pays Too Much Attention to America
“BBC Radio 4 was today criticised for its love affair with all things American and warned that it was in danger of losing its appeal to younger listeners. Overall the [news and spoken word] station was given a largely glowing review by the BBC Trust… and received the highest approval rating of any of the corporation’s national services among listeners.”
What Made Humphrey Bogart the Perfect Screen Tough Guy? His Upper-Crust Background
The actor “was born with a silver spoon in his mouth, a Holden Caulfieldish wastrel raised on an Edwardian 55-acre estate with its own lake … His stiff patrician bearing was slightly redundant when deployed in the service of patricians, but transplanted into the bodies of toughs, condemned men, and private eyes … the result was a brand of hard-bitten, rueful integrity that fit the times like a glove.”
With The Reviews Published, Is “Spider-Man” Now Out Of Previews?
“Most of the nation’s leading theater critics published their reviews of “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark” online Monday night and in print on Tuesday morning, and the judgments — while somewhat varied in tone and focus, adjectives and invective — yielded a consensus.”
Decades On, “Nixon In China” Takes Its Place
“Now that the novelty has flaked away, what endures is a string of gnomic couplets that never quite adds up to a story, and a splendid score that resembles a Wyoming prairie: a simple crust hiding a labyrinth of hillocks and coulees.”
Our Brains Are Getting Smaller (No Cause For Concern)
“Human brains have shrunk over the past 30,000 years, puzzling scientists who argue it is not a sign we are growing dumber but that evolution is making the key motor leaner and more efficient.”
Is There A Gender Gap In The Way We Use The Internet?
“When it comes to gender and the Internet today, the more pertinent question isn’t whether more men or women are surfing the Net, but whether they’re surfing the Net differently.”
Damaged Egyptian Antiquities Will Be Quickly Restored
“The damage was caused by about six people who broke into the museum through its windowed ceiling using ropes. According to Zahi Hawass, the thieves were “ignorant” people who took out the objects from their showcase and dropped them on the floor when they realized that they were not made of gold.”
Michael Moore Sues Weinstein Brothers Over “Fahrenheit 9/11” Profits
“The top-grossing documentary of all time took in more than $220 million worldwide. Moore’s company, Westside Productions, had a deal with the Fellowship Adventure Group, the Weinsteins’ company, to split the profits 50/50. Moore is seeking almost $3 million for ‘bogus accounting methods’.”
Settlement Near In Detroit Symphony Strike?
The bargaining session comes on the heels of a new formal contract offer made late last week by management, which has requested a response from the musicians by Friday. While management has not characterized the proposal as a “final offer,” officials have said the strike, which has caused the cancelation of nearly half the season, has reached a critical juncture.