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Tag: 10.21.14
Lots Of Sound In “Klinghoffer” Protests (But To What Point?)
“There are a number of reasons why people claim this work is anti-Semitic, but the loudest protesters seemed to focus on the most banal of them. The notion that we should prohibit all works of art that allow the bad guys a point of view would decimate the Western canon.”
Canada’s Richest Theatre Prize Goes To ‘Theatre Hacker’ Olivier Choinière
“What’s distinguishes the Siminovitch Prize from other honours is that it is not just a reward for an individual play or production, but an investment in an artist at a time in mid-career when they often hit financial hurdles.”
Ten Classic Parodies Of Classical Music
Parodies, comedy and wry comment; classical music as object of fun.
Nielsen’s Plan To Measure Ratings For All Media
“The new ratings, Nielsen says, can rank an online video next to a podcast next to an article. Unlike television or radio, the internet isn’t a medium that funnels just one format. The aim of Nielsen’s new ratings is to create a context to figure out what people care about online, regardless of what form it takes.”
“Death Of Klinghoffer” At Met Starts With Shouts, Ends With Cheers
“The major accomplishment of this powerful, mesmerizing production … is to effectively dismantle the suggestion that the work is anti-Jewish and trivializes a brutal act.”
Philadelphia Orchestra Back In The Black After “A Remarkable Year”
“Since the Philadelphia Orchestra exited bankruptcy more than two years ago, several key financial indicators have brightened. Obligations associated with the orchestra’s Chapter 11 settlement have been paid off, income from concerts is growing nicely, and annual fund-raising is improving more than nicely.”
Composer Stephen Paulus Dead At 65
“[His] voluminous output ranged from the operatic, oratorio and symphonic to choral hymns. His opera The Postman Always Rings Twice, written in 1982 for Opera Theatre of St. Louis, was popular with regional companies and universities.”