Nineteen-year-old British star cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason was scheduled to perform for LACO’s final concert of the season, but then a little thing called Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding got in the way. LACO’s executive director knows how to spin: “It’s such a great moment for the classical music world. This kind of visibility on a global stage for classical music is great for all of us.”
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Steve Wynn’s Plans To Reinvent Himself As An Art Dealer
The billionaire has launched an online art gallery called Sierra Fine Art LLC where he is advertising multimillion-dollar works by Andy Warhol, Pablo Picasso, and Henri Matisse for sale. Wynn’s lawyer Michael Kosnitzky told artnet News that the billionaire has already transferred a “meaningful” amount of his fabled art collection into the business to begin his new chapter.
Fascinating New Research: Our Brains Are Wired For Social Interaction
A Dartmouth-led study finds that the brain may tune towards social learning even when it is at rest. The findings published in an advance article of Cerebral Cortex, demonstrate empirically for the first time how two regions of the brain experience increased connectivity during rest after encoding new social information.
Despite Turmoil There And Protests Here, Philadelphia Orchestra Is Resolute About Its Tour To Israel
Yes, there’s certainly concern over the controversial and deadly events of this week in Israel, and for weeks pro-Palestinian activists have been protesting before the orchestra’s concerts at its home hall. Even so, Philadelphia Orchestra officials insist there is no political element to the tour, and music director Yannick Nézet-Séguin says, “We’re not going to these countries for the government, but to bring music to the people.”