The Pittsburgh Symphony leader has a different approach to the job…
Tag: 02.17.11
Would Change In Tax Law Kill Donations To The Arts?
“The charity deduction is something of a sacred cow. To some, it’s a subsidy for giving. To others, it’s a much-needed incentive for people to give to nonprofits that provide services that the government either can’t or won’t.”
Controversy, Theft Surround Documentary on Mikhail Khodorkovsky
“Some of the most intense buzz at this year’s Berlin film festival surrounds an off-screen tale of intrigue involving a Bali hotel room, stolen computers and an imprisoned Russian oligarch.”
Can NBC Be Fixed?
“NBC has been the butt of more jokes than the past three presidents combined. There appears to be no plan, and the brand has been diluted to the point where the cable components of the NBC Universal deal Comcast bought into were considered the real gems. And there is, unquestionably, institutional morass.”
Canada Looks At Regulating Loudness Of TV Commercials
“Viewers should not have to adjust the volume at every commercial break, and we will work with the broadcasting industry to find an acceptable solution.”
Opponents of Barnes Foundation’s Move Go Back to Court
Claiming to have new evidence, taken from the documentary film The Art of the Steal, of misconduct by Pennsylvania’s Attorney General, the group Friends of the Barnes Foundation has asked a court to reopen a lawsuit aimed at stopping the project.
Actors Exchanging Roles: Marketing Ploy or Conceptual Comment?
“Danny Boyle’s hotly anticipated production of Frankenstein… opens next week at the National theatre. The show’s two leads, Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller, will be alternating the roles of Victor Frankenstein and the Creature … But is this doubling up just an astute marketing ploy? Or is it, perhaps, a broader commentary? Can the relationship of Frankenstein and the Creature tell us anything about the symbiotic relationship of stage and audience? Even about the theatre itself?”
BBC Radio 3 to Return to Airing Concerts Live
“In a radical change of policy for BBC Radio 3, the network’s controller, Roger Wright, has committed to broadcasting concerts live, every weekday evening, for 46 weeks of the year. … The decision rolls back a decision taken four years ago, when the Performance on 3 slot was shifted earlier to 7pm and began broadcasting mainly pre-recorded concerts.”
Manchester City Council Set to Cut £326K of Arts Funding
The council “is on the verge of cutting its culture budget by £326,000 over the next two years. The local authority also plans to adopt a ‘more rigorous approach’ … Theatres and other cultural institutions will now have to prove that they are delivering the council’s priorities in order to secure funding.”
The Woman Who Keeps Tulsa Ballet Open
“Money. The Tulsa Ballet needs it. Amy Miller delivers it. That’s her job as development director. She develops relationships with corporations, foundations and individual donors. And she does it without fear.”