“Archaeologists with the Saratov Regional Museum of Local Lore have discovered the Christian quarter of Ukek, shedding light on the Christian people who lived under the Khan’s rule. Ukek was a multicultural city, where a variety of religious beliefs were practiced including Islam, Christianity and Shamanism.”
Tag: 10.24.14
TV Tries A New Ballet Series, Again (But This One Is Limited To One Season)
The series, starring Black Swan’s Sarah Hay, “is described as a dark and gritty drama that unflinchingly explores the dysfunction and glamour of the ballet world.”
What’s Los Angeles Opera’s Vision For The Next Century?
“Because LAO is fairly young, it’s unencumbered by a tradition. ‘But we are stewards of a great tradition. You get into dangerous territory if you try to chase the cool.'”
Could These Ballet Shoes Notate A Dancer’s Steps?
Barcelona designer Lesia Trubat says that, “after observing the motions of their bodies as they glide and pirouette, she realized that through contact with the ground, a lilypad arduino microcontroller board could record the pressure and actions of their feet and send the signal to an electronic device,” with which users could render the movementd graphically.
Seville Symphony Players Make (Quiet) Onstage Protest Over Conductor
The musicians of the Royal Symphony Orchestra of Seville wore green ribbons to signal their unhappiness with an ongoing stalemate in the selection of their chief conductor. The city’s politicians voted to renew the contract of Pedro Halffter, who has held the post for ten years (and whom the musicians are said to oppose), but his re-engagement was vetoed by the regional government of Andalusia. (in Spanish)
The Latest Well-Written Piece In The War Over Young Adult Books With Adult Readers
“The binary between children’s and adult fiction is a false one, based on a limited conception of the self.”
How Did A Dutch-Belgian Director Start To Rule New York Theatre?
“I admire Ivo’s work because it is epic, it’s messy, it exists within a sprawling landscape, both physically and psychologically, and he always puts his actors and their biggest acting chops at the core of his work.”
How Mid-Century Architecture In Los Angeles Changed Science Fiction
“Our original cinematic visions of imagined futures — often dystopian wastelands — were shaped by their film locations on what was then undeveloped land outside Los Angeles. Even the futuristic worlds on soundstages called back to Los Angeles, a city whose rapid growth was multi-pronged and haphazard.”
Stepping Into The Void With Marina Abramović
“‘I’ll take over the interview now,’ said Ms. Abramović. She was staring right at me. ‘When was the last time you wore a blindfold?'”
Barnes And Noble Will Not Desert The Bronx After All
“Diaz said it was now up to Bronx residents to do their part to keep the store from leaving. ‘If you want a store to flourish and stay here in our borough, you have to petition with your wallets.'”