Godoy said jokingly that the president asked her repeatedly during the dance “When does this end?” but relaxed when he saw his wife enjoying herself as she simultaneously tangoed with Godoy’s partner. “When he saw Michelle, he said, ‘Okay, I’ll keep going.’”
Tag: 04.01.16
Artist Sues Brazilian Protesters Over Giant Rubber Ducky
“Versions of the same giant inflatable rubber duck designed by Florentijn Hofman have travelled the world since 2007, calling in Japan, New Zealand and Brazil, among many other countries. The version that has appeared in protests in Brazil closely resembles Mr Hofman’s, although it has crosses for eyes.”
Violist Sues Royal Opera House For Damage To His Hearing
In court documents seen by the BBC, Goldscheider claims that in 2012 his hearing was “irreversibly damaged” during rehearsals of Richard Wagner’s thunderous Die Walkure “from brass instruments placed immediately behind him” in the famous “pit” at the Royal Opera House.
Seven Iconic Zaha Hadid Buildings
Early on, Ms. Hadid earned a reputation for her audacious plans — even though her designs went unbuilt for many years.
Another High-Level Sotheby’s Departure – Longtime Head Of Contemporary Art Leaving
Since CEO Tad Smith announced voluntary layoffs in November, more than 80 staffers have left, including David Norman, vice chairman of Sotheby’s Americas, and Henry Wyndham, chairman of Sotheby’s Europe.
Livestock In Opera: A Brief History
The sheep currently thrilling New York audiences in Louis Andriessen’s De Materie are by no means the first farm animals to triumph on the lyric stage.
Magnificence Out Of Mud: Longwood Gardens, Halfway Through A Major Renovation
“‘It’s not too often that you get to see Versailles being built,’ Paul B. Redman, Longwood’s executive director, said as he took it all in from a high terrace in front of the Longwood Conservatory. ‘It will be a very Parisian park.'”
‘He’s Now A Classic’ – Holland Cotter On Why Robert Mapplethorpe Still Matters
“An artist once reviled as a pariah and embraced as a martyr has been thoroughly absorbed into mainstream. He’s now a classic, with auction prices to match. The question is, how does the work, cleaned of the grit of controversy, hold up?”