Notoriously outspoken principal dancer Nikolai Tsiskaridze: “I like David very much and respect him as a dancer, but it is an insult to the entire Russian ballet, a demonstration of indifference to the rich Russian tradition and culture.”
Tag: 11.19.11
Is It Worth A Century’s Reverence? Critics Weigh In On 2111
What art, or which artists, from 2011 will humans remember in centuries to come? (The Observer squares off with Slate, with U.K.-tilted results.)
If Amazon Gives You More Money Than A Publisher Offers, Is That A Problem?
Yes, say hundreds of self-published authors complaining about Penguin’s new e-book publishing service.
Two Elite Dancers, One RIsky Business
One left a principal position at American Ballet Theatre; the other did the same at New York City Ballet – in order to found their own company. Where will Ballet Next take them?
How To Deal With Music In The Cloud: A Primer
Some suggestions for geeks, iPhone lovers, haters of digital rights management and the rest of us. (Also, what *is* the cloud?)
Film Is Dead! Long Live The Movies?
“The machinery of production and distribution is in the midst of an epochal change, part of the rapid and convulsive digitalization of everything under the sun. If you go to a movie theater, you are less and less likely to see a film in the traditional, literal sense.”
This Magic Moment Will Last Forever (Or For 12 Hours, Anyway)
Repeating one of the best moments in opera. And repeating it. And repeating it – live, for 12 hours.
A Dancer’s Life, In Diary Form
“Bodies require constant upkeep and attention. Escaping injury is a combination of knowledge, care and luck. Our injury report is no less impressive than that of the Colts.”