“The Royal Institute of British Architects gives its top prize to Sir David Chipperfield. His elevation to the pantheon of gold medal winners, alongside the likes of Sir Edwin Lutyens, Louis Kahn Frank Lloyd Wright and Lord Foster, carries a glimmer of irony.”
Tag: 10.08.10
Bayreuth Cancels Plans To Invite Israeli Orchestra
“Outrage in Israel over leaked reports that one of the country’s leading orchestras has been invited to open next year’s Wagner festival in Bayreuth, southern Germany, has prompted the composer’s great-granddaughter and festival head to withdraw the invitation.”
MGM Has A Plan To Get Out Of Bankruptcy
“Once MGM emerges from bankruptcy, it is expected to ramp up production after several years of very little activity. It will release about six films per year, including new James Bond Pictures and two films based on “The Hobbit” that it will co-finance with Warner Bros.”
Stolen Munch Painting Recovered (But Museum Didn’t Notice It Was Gone)
“An Edvard Munch painting, Two Friends, valued at $1.5 million, was discovered in the apartment raid by police, along with paintings by Swedish artist Gustaf Rydberg and Paer Siegaard. Police traced them back to the Malmo Art Museum because of labels on the back of paintings.”
As Japan Ages, So Do Its Pop Idols
Until recently, accepted practice in postwar Japan has been for star pop entertainers to marry and retire from the stage at around age 25. But now, with nearly a quarter of the country’s population older than 65, many of Japan’s top “idols” continue to perform – and draw crowds. (The members of the star boy-band SMAP are pushing 40.)
Vienna Ballerina Fired for Nudie Magazine Photos
“The ballet company of the Vienna [State] Opera has fired one of its dancers over a series of risqué pictures that appeared in a magazine, the opera’s director confirmed Thursday. Karina Sarkissova had already received a warning for another series of nude photos.”
What Same-Sex Tango Feels Like
“When two men dance, it’s kind of us showing each other what we know. Eventually it turns into this Ouija board, where there’s no leading or following. It’s just being.”