The Dutch National Ballet tried it two years ago with a new piece for its junior company, and it worked. English National Opera and Music Theatre Wales have projects they hope to try the tactic with. The Teatro Real in Madrid started its own crowdfunding platform for special projects. Not only can this method of fundraising help to replace shrinking state support, say those involved, it can also reach a whole new public. – Financial Times
Tag: 05.27.19
Desperate Front-Line Staff At Louvre Declare One-Day Strike
“The Sud Culture Solidaires trade union said in a statement that the Louvre was ‘suffocating’ and staff were being overwhelmed by the number of visitors. … ‘More than 10 million people visited the Louvre in 2018. Although visitor numbers have grown by more than 20 percent since 2009 … staff numbers are falling.'” – Yahoo! (AFP)
Peggy Lee And Miles Davis
If only they were still with us, two major artists would be celebrating their birthdays this weekend. – Doug Ramsey