“It’s the fourth consecutive year without a deficit for Houston’s largest resident theater company. That’s good news at a time when many arts organizations across the nation are suffering negative effects of the sluggish economy.”
Tag: 10.03.10
Why Do Theatres Take Any Risks?
“Artistic types are inherently risky people, and risk is the essential element in drama itself. But if the audience does not respond, risk can be the death knell to an organization that overextends, financially or creatively. It’s already an inherently fragile life: In just the past decade, 103 Colorado theater companies have died or gone dormant.”
Museums – State Of The App
“Given the capabilities of the new smartphones, which can respond to location, play audio and video, and allow Internet interactions, a sophisticated guide is inevitable. But the ones I have tried show the form only in its infancy. They offer information about events, exhibitions, schedules; they may feature audio or video. But seams are evident, and the apps creak under minimal strain.”
Met Opera Moviecasts Make Money. But They’re Also Bringing In Donations
“The series has had an enormous impact on donations, adding almost 7,000 to the list of Met contributors in recent seasons. Those donors are needed now more than ever: The Met’s budget last season was $300 million.”
The Self-Sustaining Orchestra
It is considered normal these days for orchestras to be funded in part by the Arts Council. But one UK orchestra pays its own way (and it seems to be thriving).
Zaha Hadid Wins Stirling Prize For Rome’s National Museum of XXI Century Arts
“It is the quintessence of Zaha’s constant attempt to create a landscape, a series of cavernous spaces drawn with a free, roving line.”
Dispute Flares As Les Miz Celebrates 25 Years
“An increasingly bitter dispute between Sir Cameron Mackintosh and Sir Trevor Nunn is threatening to overshadow tonight’s celebrations to mark the show’s 25th anniversary.”
Crossed Up Over Classical Crossover
“Crossover music is the elephant in classical music’s narrow living room. It takes up an awful lot of space, nobody quite knows what to do with it, and most people see only a piece of the whole. Yet more and more artists are exploring music outside their traditional boundaries, in ways that are more and more interesting to a discriminating audience.”
James Levine Returns To Boston Symphony After Seven Months
“All told, as last night’s performance and its reception made clear, Levine is energized and the musicians and BSO audiences are glad to have him back. If he can stay healthy, there could be some exceptional music-making in store this fall.”
The End Of The Final Exam?
“Across the country, there is growing evidence that final exams — once considered so important that universities named a week after them — are being abandoned or diminished, replaced by take-home tests, papers, projects, or group presentations.”