“The greatest soprano of her time, Joan Sutherland was blessed with formidable technique, a voice that brought her the title La Stupenda, and an unspoiled Australian nature that kept vanity and pretension at bay.”
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Into The Bars – Cleveland’s Hottest New Classical Music Venue
“But the idea of first-rate classical music in an informal, neighborhood setting has both the performers and the public buzzing con brio. Why? Because it’s just so different, at a time when many classical organizations are seeking out new models, and it’s working.”
KCET Cuts PBS Ties And LA’s Public Television Landscape Changes
Reaction from fans to the KCET-PBS split has been swift and mostly negative.
Study: Too Much TV Causes Psychological Problems In Kids
“The study, conducted by researchers from the University of Bristol, found that youngsters who spend hours each day in front of the TV or games console have more psychological difficulties like problems relating to peers, emotional issues, hyperactivity or conduct challenges, than those who don’t.”
Stieg Larsson’s Brother Says There’s A Fifth Book
“It is reportedly to be in the hands of Eva Gabrielsson, Larsson’s longtime partner, who lost control of her boyfriend’s estate to his father when he died. Swedish law does not recognize common-law marriages.”
Magazine Editors Poll: JK Rowling Is Britain’s Most Influential Woman
“The 45-year-old writer beat the Queen into third place, ahead of celebrity fashion designer Victoria Beckham. The list was compiled to mark the centenary of the National Magazine Company.”
Opera Star Dame Joan Sutherland, 83
“The Australian star, who retired from the stage 20 years ago, had been in poor health following a fall. Dame Joan made her debut at London’s Covent Garden in 1959, going on to appear in productions around the world and making numerous recordings.”
Sarah Chang Cancels Detroit Recital, Claiming Intimidation
“Violinist Sarah Chang has canceled her Monday recital at Orchestra Hall after receiving a firestorm of criticism from striking musicians of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, and their supporters. Some of the e-mails Chang told DSO management she received … crossed the line from expressing displeasure to physical threats and career intimidation.”
What Procrastination Can Say About Us
“Philosophers are interested in procrastination for another reason. It’s a powerful example of what the Greeks called akrasia–doing something against one’s own better judgment.”