Christian Tetzlaff’s Bartók Violin Concertos won the Concerto category, with Arcadi Volodos taking the Instrumental prize for his recent Brahms solo disc. Among other honorees are a period-instrument Ravel Daphnis et Chloé (Orchestral), mezzo Marianne Crebassa accompanied by Fazil Say (Solo Vocal), the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir singing Pärt and Schnittke (Choral), and the choir Blue Heron for the last of a five-disc set of never-before-recorded early Tudor sacred music.
Tag: 08.30.18
In Two Years Acting In Lynn Nottage’s ‘Sweat’, Here’s What One Cast Member Has Learned
John Earl Jelks: “If you live in L.A. or New York or Chicago or one of these major cities, you don’t really think about these people, but 100 miles outside of any of these places, life is so different … How did we end up forgetting about these people? Because that’s what happened.”
Keith Cerny Explains Why He Left Calgary Opera So Soon To Go Back To Dallas-Fort Worth
At the very end of last year, Cerny abruptly terminated his successful eight-year run at the helm of The Dallas Opera to head Calgary Opera — and eight months after that, at the start of this week, he announced that he was turning right back around to North Texas, taking the CEO position at the Fort Worth Symphony. In a Q&A, he explains it all to Gregory Sullivan Isaacs.
Michael Novak Talks About Taking Over From Paul Taylor
“We have to acknowledge that culture does change. It will affect how we present the Taylor canon. How do we take Paul’s work and curate it in a way that will serve its audience? Look at New York City Ballet and how they present Balanchine’s legacy. Balanchine created a range of works that need to be coached differently, and I see a lot of analogies to Paul’s work.”
New Evidence About Leonardo’s ‘Salvator Mundi’ Discovered
With interest in what is now the world’s most expensive artwork continuing as it goes on view in Abu Dhabi, a recently spotted reference in historical documents may change the story of how the painting came into the collection of King Charles I of England. It seems as if His Majesty may have confiscated Salvator Mundi from one of his subjects.
Amazon Has Decided Not To Release Woody Allen’s Latest Film
“Woody Allen’s latest film, A Rainy Day in New York, has been left in limbo after Amazon Studios appeared to shelve it indefinitely. The production company, which was contractually obliged to distribute the film, said on Thursday: ‘No release date has ever been set.'”
BBC Under Fire For Casting Able-Bodied Actor As ‘Elephant Man’
The BBC is being accused of ableism after casting Stranger Things star Charlie Heaton to play Joseph Merrick in its upcoming adaptation of The Elephant Man. Merrick — who had severe facial and body disfigurements thought to be a result of Proteus syndrome — died in 1890 at age 27. Though the Londoner has previously been portrayed by able-bodied actors like John Hurt and Bradley Cooper, Heaton’s casting has been [criticized by disability advocates and actors].”
Now You Can Study Leonardo Da Vinci’s Notebooks Online
“Scholars and digital experts at the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) in London have posted online the contents of two notebooks by Leonardo da Vinci, enabling devotees of the Renaissance polymath to zoom in and examine his revolutionary ideas and concepts.”
Finalists For “New Nobel” Prize Announced
The 47 names put forward were opened up to a public vote, with an expert jury, chaired by editor and independent publisher Ann Pålsson, set to consider the final four authors before announcing a winner in October.
The Implications Of Accepting A Piano
You can’t just throw out a piano. You can’t just turn one down, either. We enter a glittery fugue state that blinds us to the likelihood that no one will play this piano unless forced to. Because in this vision, it’s not us playing; it’s our kids.