Said David Sefton, “It was done amicably, and by agreement. It was not going to be the program I was originally brought in to run … UCLA Live as I envisioned it was not going to be the model for the future. It’s not appropriate for me, and my response was to resign.”
Tag: 05.28.10
Oberammergau Re-Orients Its Passion Play
The Bavarian town’s “current production might seem jarring to the originators of [the 400-year-old tradition], let alone those whose knowledge comes only from Mel Gibson’s The Passion of the Christ. With a revised text and new direction, the play has shifted from emphasizing Jesus’ suffering – and those responsible for it – toward focusing on his life and deeds.”
Balanchine’s Last Ballerina Leaves The Stage
“‘Balanchine’s last ballerina,’ [Darci] Kistler is called. It is not an easy tiara – or leotard – to wear. But when she retires June 27, having just turned 46, Ms. Kistler will indeed be the last of the dancers chosen by Balanchine – the greatest dance master of the 20th century.”