“The move to subsume the Brazilian cultural ministry into the education ministry following the recent impeachment and suspension of President Dilma Rousseff has been reversed. … Bitter protests from the arts and culture community followed the initial announcement.”
Tag: 05.25.16
More Young Classical Musicians Are Rocking Out In Crossover Bands
Classical crossover is hardly new, but groups like Apocalyptica, the Piano Guys, and 2Cellos are taking a harder, more rock-oriented approach than, say, André Rieu or Vanessa-Mae ever did. They’re also acquiring some serious fans and social media mojo.
Could Virtual Reality Transform How Architects Work The Way CAD Did?
“New virtual reality tools will allow architects and designers to create buildings and products intuitively in 3D space around them, according to the director of visualisation studio VRtisan. The technology, which couples VR software created for game designers with hand-held motion controllers, offers designers ‘a completely new tool.'”
The Future Of Music Is Streaming. Or So We Thought?
“A YouGov survey last week produced the interesting statistic that only 6 per cent of 35-55 year olds subscribe to a music streaming service. As you’d expect, 16 per cent of 14-34 year olds have subscriptions, and only 3 per cent of those over 55 are signed up. Still, that Gen X figure sticks out a little. The reasons put forward for disliking streaming include complexity of existing services, the subscription angle, and the fact that CDs and radio are easier to use.”
Real-Time Computer Translation – Did These Folks Just Invent A Real Babel Fish?
Well, no, not an actual creature that swims into your ear canal and feeds off brain wave radiation, with instant translation from any language as its excretions. (That would actually prove the existence of God – until it didn’t.) “Last week, New York City-based Waverly Labs announced its recent invention, Pilot, a set of two ear buds that costs $299. Scheduled to be released by spring of 2017, the device purports to offer near-simultaneous translation for four languages.”
UK Government Report: Secondary Ticket Sellers Shouldn’t Be Banned
“Clever people will always find new ways to do things online and the live entertainment secondary ticketing market, as well as the primary market, needs to be alive to innovation and its consequences for the market.”
The Elusive Archetypal Millennial We’re All Chasing? Doesn’t Exist!
“Sure, the demographic group exists as an amorphous bloc. But you are as likely to come upon an archetypal millennial as you are to run into Joe Sixpack or be invited to a barbecue at the median American household. It’s hard to believe this even needs to be said, yet here we are: Macroscale demographic trends rarely govern most individuals’ life and work decisions.”
Fewer Fine Arts Degree Graduates Become Artists. What’s The Point?
“If arts training programs continue to climb in popularity while budding artists from less affluence are deciding against studying the arts in college, does that mean the college-to-career trajectory is a myth? Has the arts degree become a luxury, or are artists from less advantaged backgrounds missing out on something?”
The Stage’s Top Ten Musical Theatre Composers Of All Time
Mark Shenton’s list includes old Broadway/West End hands, two classical guys, and a rock star. Prepare to agree and/or argue about. (And as you fume about the names missing from the list, don’t forget that this is the final installment of Shenton’s top 50, and there are links to the others toward the end of the page.)
Paris Opera Chief Says This Season Has Been Disastrous, Pleads With Staff Not To Strike
In a letter to company employees revealing that they won’t be receiving incentive bonuses for the previous season, general director Stéphane Lissner lists the problems: revenue off €2 million since the beginning of 2016; plunging ticket sales (reportedly down by €5 million), due partly to the terrorist attacks; performances cancelled due to demonstrations by the intermittents … (in French; Google Translate version here)