“The Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions, began with more than 1,200 singers — aspirants in what may be the most technically demanding of Western arts — in local rounds across the country, in Grand Forks, N.D., and Philadelphia, in Little Rock and Boston.”
Tag: 05.22.11
Are “American Idol” Voting Results Fixed?
“As long as the Fox karaoke juggernaut refuses to make the voting results transparent, the suspicion will persist that Idol is fixed. This week’s semifinals brought a record 95 million votes. And how do we know?”
Remembering The Biggest Book Club Of All Time – Oprah’s
“Oprah’s Book Club launched quietly in 1996, and a nod soon became a sure shot to the bestseller list and a windfall for publishing as a whole.”
What The Detroit Symphony Looks Like Post-Strike
“Since the end of the epic six-month musicians strike in April, Detroit Symphony Orchestra officials have been sprinting — rebooting spring concerts, dropping ticket prices for the future by up to 50%, rebuilding next season and hashing out ambitious programs designed to broaden the orchestra’s reach.”
Denver Center Theatre Posts Big Season Boost In Ticket Sales
The Denver Center Theatre Company reports a 28.4 percent increase for the just-completed 2010-11. This compares for 20.3 percent drop the year before.
New York Times Critic Publicly Calls For James Levine To Retire From Met Opera
Anthony Tommasini: “His 40-year association with the Met, all but two years in leadership roles, is a staggering milestone. But the time has come for Mr. Levine to make his next contribution to the company he loves and step aside as music director. The Met needs someone new in that demanding post.”
He Was Mad As Hell: Paddy Chayefsky’s Notes For Network
Among the many notes the screenwriter wrote to himself as he was creating his scenario and screenplay: “[Americans] don’t want jolly, happy family type shows like Eye Witness News … the American people are angry and want angry shows.” He had initially planned to write a comedy, but “the only joke we have going for us is the idea of ANGER.”