“The time has come to bring Australia in line with the civilised parts of the world as far as arts education is concerned. For too long our children have been deprived of serious well-planned arts education. If we don’t do something about this now, we may miss a vital chance and we will be paying the price for years and years to come.”
Tag: 04.20.09
Esa-Pekka Salonen’s Last Concert As Director Of LA Philharmonic
“Salonen’s 17-year tenure as music director was the longest in the Philharmonic’s nine-decade history and included, among other milestones, the inauguration of Frank Gehry’s soaring and acoustically acclaimed Grand Avenue concert hall and the orchestra’s emergence as what many regard as the city’s most vital and forward-looking arts institution.”
Now We Know Times Are Tough – Hollywood Reins In Marketing
“Along with hosting fewer lavish premiere parties, curtailing newspaper advertisements and restricting the number of agencies that produce trailers, the Hollywood studios are struggling to get a grip on the movie industry’s equivalent of the pork barrel earmark: marketing budgets.”
Scientists: Great Wall Was 2000 Miles Longer Than Previously Thought
“The two-year mapping project, carried out by the State Administration of Cultural Heritage, involved using global positioning systems and infrared technology. Previous estimates were mainly based on historical records, rather than physically mapping each section. By tracking thoroughly across mountains and through deserts, unknown parts were uncovered.”
Maybe We Need To Start A Slow Theatre Movement
“More and more, it seems, we treat every audience as though they carry a phantom remote control. We are terrified of losing them.”
Australian Writers And Publishers Fear New Book Import Law Will Kill Them
“If it succeeds, Australia will be the largest book market to remove standard protections given to publishers and authors across the English-speaking world. Territorial copyright means authors are guaranteed much bigger royalties on their books sold in their home market compared to those sold abroad. But the commission says such protection should last just 12 months which means that writers will see their royalties slashed after one year of publication.”