“For someone whose life expectancy is usually less than 100 years, it’s nearly impossible to imagine something so vast as geological or deep time,” says J.D. Talasek of the National Academy of Sciences. So he – a believer in the power of metaphor – assembled a group of 18 artworks to help get the idea across.
Tag: 09.09.14
An 88-Year-Old Ballerina Recreates A WWII Ballet [VIDEO]
Dame Gillian Lynne recreates a ballet about the working class of Glasgow that was performed for soldiers near the battlefields of Germany during the war.
If Books Can Change Your Life, Can They Also Make It Far Worse?
“Novels might not make us worse, but they can unlock parts of us that were already there, already dark, already violent or ruthless or self-destructive.”
Robert Curran Wants To Make Classic Ballets “Cinematic”
Says the former Australian Ballet star, who’s just starting his new job as artistic director of Louisville Ballet: “I might be a bit presumptuous in saying this but I would really like to bring a cinematic quality to these productions, to these traditional ballets. I think audiences are used to and expect a certain quality in period pieces, whether they be on the silver screen or whether they be on stage. So what I would really like to bring is reality.”
Gerald Wilson, Jazz Trumpeter And Bandleader, Dead At 96
“In a lifetime that spanned a substantial portion of the history of jazz, Wilson’s combination of articulate composition skills with a far-reaching creative vision carried him successfully through each of the music’s successive new evolutions.”
Some French Bookstores Refuse To Stock Tell-All By President’s Ex-Wife
“As Merci Pour Ce Moment (Thank You For This Moment) hit the bookshelves last week, signs appeared in some bookshop windows across the country to explain to readers why they wouldn’t find Valérie Trierweiler’s opus in store. ‘This bookstore doesn’t aspire to be a washing machine for Madame Trierweiler’s dirty laundry,’ one read.”
Qatar Philharmonic Music Director Han-Na Chang Quits Mid-Tour
“The musical director who took Qatar’s fledgling orchestra to the BBC Proms has quit, less than 24 hours after its triumphant debut at the festival in London. The shock departure of Han-Na Chang, the star cellist hired a year ago to transform the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra into a world-class ensemble, came amid reports of clashes with its management.”
Brooklyn Museum’s Longtime Diretor Arnold Lehman To Retire
“Mr. Lehman made many attempts to reinvigorate the museum. But he will most likely be remembered for being at the center of one of the most bitter public fights in recent museum history when, in 1999, he presented “Sensation: Young British Artists From the Saatchi Collection,” a show of art from the holdings of Charles Saatchi, the British advertising magnate.”
Should Artists Own The Copyrights For Public Art?
“How can a work of public art, located on public land and funded by taxpayer money, be the intellectual property of an individual artist? Actually, it’s not that uncommon. Portland was a leader in first allowing artists to retain copyright on all public art, but other cities, from Seattle to Miami, have followed suit.”
New All-Classical Radio Station To Debut In North Carolina (Well, That’s Bucking A Trend!)
“The non-commercial, around-the-clock station [in Wilmington] will join the newly expanded non-commercial news and information station 91.3 FM WHQR News.” The broadcast frequency and programming schedule will be announced next week.