“Buoyed by a rising generation of conducting stars and soloists, and a thriving musical culture that extends into the provinces, Finland is settling into a new golden age for classical music, turning what other countries often regard as a moribund luxury into a vital part of everyday life.”
Tag: 09.07.12
Shocking UK Child Literacy Report
“The attention-grabbing headlines of today’s National Literacy Trust report make for dismal reading: 17% of youngsters would be embarrassed if their friends saw them reading.”
Report: Apple Planning Pandora-Like Radio Service
“Apple’s custom-radio service would work on its various devices, including the iPhone, iPad and Mac computers. Like Pandora, it would create virtual “radio stations” that play music similar to songs and artists a user enjoys.”
Ailing Van Cliburn Makes Surprise Appearance
“Audience members rose to their feet at the sight of the tall, white-haired pianist as he was escorted to the podium. His appearance at the 50th Anniversary Gold Medalists Concert was unexpected, to say the least. His publicist announced late last month that Cliburn was diagnosed with advanced bone cancer.”
For Slavoj Zizek, The Hills Are Alive With The Sound Of Ideology
The Pervert’s Guide to Ideology “is a singular trip through some iconic American film moments, in which Zizek is inserted into the action – sitting on an ice floe next to Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet in the final scene of Titanic, … prancing across the same hilltop Julie Andrews did in The Sound of Music – all the while explaining his theories about what ideological ideas each movie contains.”