“Norman Foster, the eminent British architect who has made something of a specialty out of inserting contemporary designs into historic buildings, has been selected for a major renovation of the New York Public Library’s landmark 1911 main building.”
Tag: 10.23.08
Recriminations Keep Flying In Madison
The musicians’ strike at the Madison-based Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra is only getting uglier. “In a volley of press releases, management has blamed musicians for not promising to head back on stage later this month, even though they’ve won numerous concessions over eight months of talks; musicians accuse management of denying them rights that are standard among orchestras across the country.”
Giving People Space To Convert Ideas To Inspiration
The IdeaFestival, which has been around since 2000, “brings together creative thinkers from different disciplines to connect ideas in science, the arts, design, business, film, technology and education… Whether it is a festival, a concert, a speech, a convention or a book, creative thinkers say, you have to actively look for inspiration, and that takes time.”
Michigan Opera Theatre Cancels Spring Show
“Reacting to economic pressures and fallen ticket sales, Michigan Opera Theatre on Wednesday canceled its scheduled spring production of Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci and announced staff layoffs and other budget cuts. David DiChiera, MOT’s founding general director, said it was the first time in the company’s 38-year history that it had canceled an entire production. He said dropping Pagliacci would save $400,000 to $500,000.”
Philly Overtops Funding Goal, But Still Faces Hard Times
“For years, the Philadelphia Orchestra struggled with financial troubles as the U.S. economy soared. Now, with the economy in critical condition, the orchestra has crossed the finish line in its long endowment campaign having raised more money than expected – only to see this gain withering along with seriously distressed financial markets.”
NY City Opera Almost Doesn’t Make Payroll
“The financially troubled New York City Opera furloughed employees for two days last week because it feared it would run out of money to pay them, a spokesman said Wednesday.”