“The parallel narratives are ubiquitous and systemic, appearing with sustained consistency throughout the entire narrative of the Book of Mormon. Indeed, reading the Book of Mormon is tantamount to reading John Bunyan’s many works condensed into a single volume.”
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‘Peru’s Sistine Chapel,’ Newly Restored
Inside the chapel of San Pedro Apóstol at Andahuaylillas, about 40 km from Cuzco and built between 1570 and 1606, every surface is either covered in gold or painted with fantastical designs and imagery – and those surfaces are glowing once again following a four-year restoration. (The chapel also houses the two oldest surviving organs in the Western Hemisphere, both recently refurbished as well.)
Spokane Symphony, Though Fiscally Stable, Wants To Reduce Musicians’ Pay
“In 2006 the Spokane Symphony, in a move designed to boost its artistic quality, imported fresh talent to its ranks with the promise of 191 services yielding $19,000 annually. Today, the symphony’s financial outlook is vibrant by any definition.”
Disney Buys Star Wars, Lucas For $4 Billion
“Along with the purchase, Disney announced that it plans to release a seventh live-action “Star Wars” movie in 2015. The agreement continues Chief Executive Bob Iger’s strategy of growing Disney through huge acquisitions that give the Burbank company control of key pieces of intellectual property.”
Burbank’s Colony Theatre: Critical Acclaim, But Fiscal Crisis
This year the theater received nine Ovation Award nominations, including one for Best Season. It had a 90 percent subscriber renewal rate, but director Barbara Beckley said that the 10 percent attrition was bleeding their finances. “What we didn’t get was new subscribers to replace that 10 percent attrition,” she said.
A Dance Is A Dance Except When It’s Not (In New York State)
State law exempts from sales tax “dramatic or musical arts performances,” including “choreographic” performances. The question was whether a private lap dance or a pole dance qualifies as a “dance.” Clearly, they should.
Arts Council England To Slash Staff By One-Fifth
“Arts Council England is cutting 21% of its workforce – more than 100 posts – under its latest organisational restructure. Chief executive Alan Davey has warned that the changes will mean that the arts council will ‘do less and we’ll do it differently’ but has insisted that the organisation will still be effective.”
Still No Settlement In Spider-Man Lawsuits, Despite Deadline
“A legal settlement has still not been signed in the court fight between the producers of the Broadway musical Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark and their former director, Julie Taymor, despite a late-October deadline set by a federal judge overseeing the case.”
26-Year-Old Lionel Bringuier To Lead Zurich’s Tonhalle Orchestra
“Lionel Bringuier, resident conductor with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, has been made the chief conductor and music director of Switzerland’s Zurich Tonhalle. His post will begin with the 2014-15 season and will run for four years.”
Dance Is ‘Under Threat’ From UK Education Reforms, Says Sadler’s Wells Chief
Alastair Spalding: “Dance is now second only to football as the most popular activity amongst school children and ranks first among girls … We are currently reaping the rewards that the investment in dance education has brought us … The route to a career in dance is now under threat.”