Ottawa-based author Elizabeth Hay won Canada’s Giller Prize last night, taking home $40,000 for her novel, Late Nights On Air. Hay is no stranger to literary plaudits, having been shortlisted for several high-profile prizes in past years.
Tag: 11.07.07
Brandeis To Sell Hassam Painting
“The Rose Art Museum is selling a prized painting by Impressionist artist Childe Hassam that will fetch an estimated $2 million to $3 million at an auction later this month. Such a sale would be the largest in the Brandeis University museum’s history.”
Writer/Producers Walking A Fine Line
Television producers who also serve as writers on prime-time shows are in a tricky position with the Writers’ Guild on strike. Many are siding with the guild, and refusing to work. As of Tuesday night, there were still no plans for talks between the guild and the major studios to resume.
One Last Taste Of Schnittke
Alfred Schnittke’s ninth symphony, written in a rush as the composer lay dying in 1998, will get its American premiere this week in New York. The work, unfinished when Schnittke died, was completed by Russian composer Alexander Raskatov at the request of Schnittke’s widow.
Praise The Lord And Beat The Drum
It’s not even on the radar screen of most music fans, but Christian rock is now an undeniable force in the marketplace, and millions of Americans consume the bulk of their live music while sitting in huge, non-denominational mega-churches.
Berlin Phil Admits Past Nazi Ties
“The Berlin Philharmonic, widely considered the world’s greatest orchestra, has finally opened up about its Nazi past after decades of silence. The orchestra is following a trend of German institutions which are admitting their past association with the Nazis.”
Denver Arts Vote Too Close To Call
Denver voters approved a raft of tax increases yesterday, but a measure that would raise $90m to renovate Boettcher Concert Hall, home of the Colorado Symphony, remains too close to call.
Legendary Violin Teacher Still Going Strong At 96
Say the name Totenberg, and many Americans would think of the prominent NPR reporter Nina. But say the name to a musician, and they’ll likely tell you about Nina’s father, a 96-year-old Boston legend whose students are spread far and wide throughout the music world.
Five Authors Sue Publisher Claiming Sales Manipulations
Five authors are suing their publisher claiming that Eagle Publishing, which owns Regnery, “orchestrates and participates in a fraudulent, deceptively concealed and self-dealing scheme to divert book sales away from retail outlets and to wholly owned subsidiary organizations within the Eagle conglomerate.”