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Tag: 06.29.08
Marin Alsop, Cultural Ambassador
“Alsop, who just wrapped up a successful inaugural season as music director of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, is very much at the forefront of the American cultural arena today. People all over want to hear what she has to say, not just what she happens to conduct.”
3D Movies – Will They Be A Hit This Time?
“Increasingly movies – including two out next month – are banking on a level of 3-D depth that promises to go beyond gimmicky and become a new way of storytelling.”
Cedar Rapids Symphony Reassesses After The Flood
“Normally the crisis of an orchestra is defined by money — look at what’s happened over the years with the Louisville Orchestra, or most recently, the apparent demise of the Columbus (Ohio) Symphony Orchestra. But every so often nature asserts itself, cascading floodwaters into unprotected basements and lower floors, destroying property, making refugees of staff and musicians. Cedar Rapids’ plight brings to mind what befell the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra after Hurricane Katrina.”
An Artist Investment (Or Slavery?)
“My friend, a young artist at the start of his career, offered to sell me a 1 percent share in him for $9,000. I would receive a portion of his lifetime earnings but would have no say in the sort of work he did. This seems like a good deal for us both, but it does feel a bit like slavery. Is this agreement ethical?”
Hollywood’s Second Strike Imminent?
“The contract between the Screen Actors Guild and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers expires Monday, and negotiations have dragged on for weeks with no apparent headway.”
16-Year-Old Wins Prestigious Gina Bachauer Competition
“Si Jing Ye, who now resides in New York City, beat out five other finalists for the gold medal on Saturday night with a performance of Tchaikovsky’s Concerto in B-flat Minor. Ye will also get $8,000 US for his first-place finish. Californian Kenric Tam, 18, of California, was second and Jonathon Flori, 18, of Spain, was third.”
The High Other Costs Of Going Out To The Arts
There’s food and drink of course. And parking. And about those nasty add-on ticket-booking fees…