“In approving the plan and clearing the way for the orchestra to leave the court’s supervision, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge David T. Stosberg turned back objections raised by the musicians’ pension plan. ‘It’s time for this case to be out of bankruptcy court’,” said the judge.
Author: Matthew Westphal
New York Philharmonic Launches Joint Venture With Shanghai Symphony
“In what appears to be a pioneering venture for both parties, the New York Philharmonic has signed an agreement with the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra to collaborate on a new orchestral training institute in Shanghai, as well as a series of touring exchanges and joint commissioning of new works.”
The Village People’s ‘Y.M.C.A.’ Could Redefine U.S. Copyright Law
“Victor Willis, the original lead singer of the group, filed papers this year to regain control in 2013 over his share of [the disco anthem and the group’s other songs] under a copyright provision that returns ownership of creative works to recording artists and songwriters after 35 years. His claim … is being contested by two companies that administer publishing rights to the songs.”
A Robot Head That Reads Music And Sings
“Try to fight your sense of rising panic: robot heads like this could soon be serving you in restaurants and serenading you with music.”
Woody Allen Casts Paparazzi To Play Paparazzi
“‘Being paid by a celebrity to take pictures of a celebrity was unusual,’ said Vitaliano Napolitano, a 20 year, moped riding veteran of Rome’s celebrity circuit. ‘And it became surreal when paparazzi not involved in the film showed up on set to snap us paparazzi as we played paparazzi in the film’.”
When Did Twyla Tharp Start Making Dance?
“I started dancing when I was a baby. I had my own space by the time I was three. … That was where I began this work.”
Edinburgh Fringe Show Convinces Audiences To Shred Actual Money
“There is only one show at this year’s festival … that invites members of the audience to come on stage and shred their banknotes. And the surprise of it is, people do it.”
You Know What The Real Problem Is With Kindles? No Snooping.
“The problem with Kindles is that you can’t tell what other people are reading on public transport.”
Andrew Lloyd Webber To Fund Urban Youth Theatre In Scotland
The musical theatre mogul’s “charitable foundation is to fund a new theatre for some of the UK’s most socially disadvantaged youngsters. The youth theatre will be in Inverclyde, Scotland where, long after the demise of its shipbuilding industry, unemployment is at 24%.”
Shepard Fairey Beaten Up In Denmark
“According to reports, 41-year-old Fairey and his colleague Romeo Trinidad were punched and kicked by at least two men outside” a Copenhagen nightclub. … Earlier this month he was involved with a controversial mural that has enraged leftwing anarchists throughout the city.”