When the philosopher died in 1900, his mind and body long ravaged by syphilis, two strong individuals struggled over how to preserve his legacy: the urbane and charming diplomat Count Harry Kessler, and Nietzsche’s sister Elisabeth, with whom he had had a deep and vexed relationship.
Tag: 07.08.12
Spike Lee On Being Controversial
“The stuff I have done and said has never been for – and this is a word I really detest – controversy. I think the word is misused. I was raised in a household – we were all encouraged by my parents to speak your mind. Now, that does not mean you should speak every time there is an opportunity to. And so it has been a learning experience over the years that … I cannot talk about everything. I cannot do it. I cannot do it, cannot do it.”
Dayton’s Orchestra, Opera Company And Ballet Merge
“It’s a new day for the arts in Dayton. The Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra, Dayton Ballet and Dayton Opera are officially united. The Dayton Performing Arts Alliance, a new nonprofit performing arts organization, started operation July 1.”
The Museum Photograph (And The Cheap Painting That Copied It)
”I compared the two and it’s obvious that it’s a copy,” he said. ”The main problem is the way it is being proliferated to such a substantial amount of people around the world.”
What Cities Can Learn From Trying To Fix Bogota
“Ultimately Bogotá is a reminder that the economic and social lives of neighborhoods and whole cities rise and fall depending on access to public transit, public parks, public spaces.”
The Movies – Once They Were Small, Then Big, Now Small Again
“Today, we’ve reached the acme of technical sophistication — and have come nearly full circle. Movie watching is, again, a solitary experience, involving small images on a laptop, a tablet and, tinier still, a cellphone. The convenience is wonderful, of course, but it comes at a price: the loss of the immersive cinematic experience.”
Ethan Stiefel Says Goodbye To ABT
“Considering that he is now 39, and that in recent years injuries (multiple knee operations) and other commitments — including serving as dean at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts and, since last year, as artistic director of the Royal New Zealand Ballet — have interrupted his performing career, he might have been cautious. But cautious has never been Mr. Stiefel’s style.”
Ernest Borgnine, 95, Oscar-Winning Actor
“Ernest Borgnine, the rough-hewn actor who seemed destined for tough-guy characters but won an Academy Award for embodying the gentlest of souls, a lonely Bronx butcher, in the 1955 film Marty, died on Sunday in Los Angeles. He was 95.”
Hey Theatre-makers, Want To Help Build Civic Society? Just Listen
“As artists and organizers involved in a collaborative form that demands, arguably, one skill above all others, we are at a moment where we can put that skill to new use. That skill is listening, and we can radically alter our role in our communities if we employ it with greater intentionality and generosity. Arts organizations do not have to engage with non-arts partners solely through a lens of project-based needs.”
Lila Lalandi, 91, Founder Of English Bach Festival And Pioneer In Baroque Opera Revival
And more: “She studied the piano at the Athens conservatoire. After the second world war, both Lina and her mother received certificates of appreciation from Field Marshal Sir Harold Alexander for “faithfully and loyally” serving the allied cause. By Lina’s own account, she successfully led allied servicemen across Athens to safety, occasionally hiding them in her own bed. This must have been a memorable moment for those servicemen, as Lina was a famous beauty and became for a while a Chanel model.”