“For more than two decades, the Nederlands Dans Theater’s international profile was defined by longtime artistic director Jiri Kylian. Since [he] stepped down, the company has begun to show the world the face it always presented at home in the Hague: that of a consistently creative troupe with a repertory showcasing a variety of choreographers, many of them current or former company members.”
Tag: 10.12.13
Mystery – Who Stole All Of This Orchestra’s Money?
“The (alleged) fact is simple and impressive: The Peninsula Symphony that reports its bank accounts have been cleaned out of approximately a half million dollars. But beyond that, there is nothing clear of straightforward; so far, it’s what is known in the news biz as an “ongoing story.” Major, basic questions include when, how, and of course, who?”
NY Arts Institutions Facing Big Changes Over Financial, Real Estate Issues
“This month, change has come fast and furious to New York arts organizations, stirring wide debate about New York’s ability to sustain a vibrant creative culture.”
Nope, It’s Not A Simple Thing To Appreciate Good Art
UK artist Grayson Perry: “That’s the mistake people make, that you’re going to walk into an art gallery and have a fantastic time the first time. Same as a lot of culture – classical music, ballet, literature – you’ve got to work at it a bit.”
Ballet: Go-To Training For A Winter Olympics Skeleton Racer
“There’s actually a pretty big crossover between the two sports.”
A Nobel Not Just For Munro, But Also For Her Favorite Form
“This is a win for short stories themselves – small, personal-scale short stories at that, not the kind of political literature the world at large tends to think of as important.”
What’s Different About Widowhood In The 21st Century?
Author Penelope Lively: “I look around at my widowed friends, and the stereotype evaporates: one is a briskly busy academic, another writes books that are read around the world, another – at 85 – is a sheep farmer who wins prizes at sheep-dog demonstrations. Forget the image; forget the word, preferably.”
Chill Out, Queen Elizabeth: We’re Reading More Than Ever
“This year, in all media, from iPhones, tablets and Nooks, to enhanced hardbacks and collectors’ editions, the consumption of the written word has soared to an all-time high. Ebook sales underpin the income of publishers.”
Is The L.A. Opera Avoiding A New Philip Glass Piece That Criticizes Walt Disney?
John Berry, artistic director of the English National Opera: “If I was running L.A. Opera, which has to rely on private money, I’d think twice about doing it.”
Guess What? Social Media Experiments Can Create New Fans For Opera And Symphony
“We’re creating a culture of fans who like what we’re doing and will share their experience with others. It’s really about engaging with your information.”