Led by a Warhol Elvis print that sold for nearly $82 million, the Wednesday night auction brought in $852.9 million.
Month: November 2014
At Harvard, Three Museums Become One
“The Renzo Piano-designed scheme on the edge of the Harvard campus doubles the museums’ combined square footage, increasing gallery space by 40%. But the changes at Harvard extend well beyond bricks and mortar and creating extra space to show more of its 250,000-strong art collection.”
Misty Copeland Will Dance The White And Black Swans For First Time In U.S.
The gifted African-American ballerina and Internet heroine will perform the dual lead role in Swan Lake with the Washington Ballet next spring – and her Prince Siegfried will be African-American as well.
Met Opera Asks Stars To Accept Lower Fees
“The Metropolitan Opera, whose financial struggles led it to cut the pay of its orchestra, chorus, stagehands and other workers last summer after a labor battle, said Wednesday that it was also asking its solo singers voluntarily to lower their fees, including some of opera’s biggest stars.”
Thousands Petition To Restore Tony Award For Sound Design
“Seeking to influence a Tony Awards committee meeting on Thursday, Broadway sound designers have submitted a petition with 32,495 signatures urging the committee to reverse its decision to eliminate the Tonys for best sound design for a play and for a musical.”
Stop Asking Judi Dench When She’ll Retire
“It drives me absolutely spare when people say: ‘Are you going to retire?’ or: ‘Don’t you think it’s time you put your feet up?’ or tell me my age. I loathe it. I don’t want to be told that I’m too old to do something; I want to try it first and then, if I don’t succeed, then I can be told I can’t do it.”
In Immersive Theatre, How Active Should The Audience Be?
“In the past, it was all so easy. When you bought a theatre ticket, you could be pretty confident that you would sit in a row with other people, watch the play in the dark and clap at the end. …No longer. Audiences are increasingly asked to be participants or collaborators; to take part, sometimes to follow instructions, and occasionally even to have agency.” But many remain reluctant. Should they?
“Duck Dynasty”, The Musical Is Headed For Vegas
“They’re not exactly the von Trapps trilling about edelweiss, but the Robertson family of the reality series Duck Dynasty wants to sing to you about faith and food, duck calls and swamp moss. And they’ve convinced a team from Broadway to bring their story to the stage, in Las Vegas for starters.”
Minnesota Orchestra Makes Its Interim President Permanent
“Kevin Smith, who won warm reviews for his performance since taking over as interim president and CEO in August [following the long and bitter lockout], agreed to continue through the 2017-18 season. ‘It was not in my original plan, but I thought: Why not, it’ll be an adventure,’ the former Minnesota Opera chief said Wednesday.”
Video Games Meet Middle Age Emotions
“The first crop of video gamers are facing middle age with no plans to put down the controller. So the games have to grow up too. Expect less blood splatter, more reflection.” (audio podcast)