“By age 50, Copland had become one of the pivotal figures in American musical history. While at this property, Copland composed symphonic works, as well as ballet, chamber, orchestral, and piano works. This house reflects Copland’s lifestyle, values, and personal modesty.” A ceremony and the unveiling of a plaque will be held early next year.
Tag: 12.06.08
Spike Lee Finally Makes It To Sundance
“More than 20 years after making his first splash with She’s Gotta Have It, Spike Lee is finally going to make it to Sundance. His belated debut – in the 25th year of the Sundance Film Festival – comes as director and co-producer of the film version of [Tony-winning musical] Passing Strange.”
Milwaukee Shakespeare Holds Its Own Wake (BYOB)
“The end came so suddenly for Milwaukee Shakespeare, we didn’t get closure. So the company is throwing a wake for itself next Sunday in its empty rehearsal hall…. In a widely distributed e-mail, the company said, ‘This is a BYOB event. Sorry, but if we had any money we’d be doing shows!’ Everyone is invited, but attendees are advised to bring their own furniture.”
Damien Hirst Vs. The 16-Year-Old
The kid has been making collages that incorporate Hiost images. He sells them for £65 on the internet. Now Hirst has “reportedly demanded that Cartrain not only remove the works from sale but ‘deliver up’ originals, along with any profit made on those sold, or face legal action.”
Las Vegas Philharmonic Musicians Lose Confidence In Management
“The orchestra, which has a $1.7 million annual budget, has a deficit of almost $200,000, sources say. The orchestra lost corporate sponsorships for its Fourth of July concert. The musicians contract expires when the season ends this spring, and negotiations are to begin shortly.”
Art Basel Miami Slowdown
A Miami Herald survey of dozens of exhibitors at the Basel show and surrounding fairs found only 16 percent seeing sales growth, while about a third said sales were flat with two more days to go. Nearly a fifth of the galleries surveyed reported sales down at least 30 percent compared with last year.
A Million-Dollar Prize For Opera
The Birgit Nilsson Foundation said it would begin awarding a $1 million prize, which it is calling the largest such prize in classical music.
Idea: Strategically Downsizing Broadway?
Broadway’s been hit by the recssion. But maybe the answer is to produce some smaller plays that aren’t so expensive…
Claim: Women Over 55 Missing On British TV
“There’s a whole segment of the British population that does not see its equivalent in serious broadcasting and that is women over 55. Now, that is not healthy for a broadcasting organisation’s relationship with its audience. The public should be represented on the screen in various colours, forms, sexualities, whatever.”
College Radio Hangs On In The Age Of The Internet
“In the age of blogs and MySpace, college radio might seem an anachronism, an analog remnant in a digital world. With young people listening to the radio less, student stations no longer enjoy the influence they had when they gave bands like R.E.M. and Nirvana an early boost to stardom.”