“An exhibition of work by the wonderkid painter Aelita Andre opened on June 4 at the Agora Gallery in Manhattan … Collectors have reportedly spent upwards of $24,000 for what the gallery has called Aelita’s ‘contemplative and powerful’ canvases. … A lot of things might come from a young child, but reflection and reverence are not at the top of the list.”
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For Pianists, It’s The ‘New Age Of The Amateur’
“If the contests of yesterday were filled with aspiring professionals being judged by experts, a significant new strain of the Big Serious Piano Competition has risen up, and it is a considerably different animal. This is a new age of the amateur, and these amateurs are challenging our notions of quality, established practice and process.”
Why British Drama Is So Prevalent On Broadway
“Behind these transatlantic transfers lies a complex drama of economic realities, international investment, entrepreneurial risk-taking and a radical new commercial approach from British theatre’s subsidised sector.”