It all goes back to the ugliness of the Thirty Years War and the rule of Emperor Ferdinand II, who, in addition to killing or throwing out all the Protestants, imposed the German language on the Czech Estates.
Author: Matthew Westphal
New Artistic Director Gets Started At Ballet Idaho
Says Garrett Anderson, “I want to create a company in which the dancers won’t just be relegated to the studio. They will understand the organization in a more holistic way, and feel a sense of agency that is not limited to choreography. That ownership will then allow them to take the choreography to a new level.”
More On Creative Placemaking From Kresge Foundation Study
“Earlier this year, the Kresge Foundation published the first in a series of white papers to help grantmakers and practitioners more successfully integrate arts and culture into community development. … Kresge recently published the second white paper, ‘Creative Placemaking and Expansion of Opportunity — Observations and Reflections,’ which surveys the state of the rapidly evolving field … Here are some key takeaways.”
After Eight Months At Calgary Opera, CEO Keith Cerny Comes Back To Texas
“Cerny was, for seven years, the General Director and CEO of the Dallas Opera. His sudden resignation from there was announced in December 2017. Cerny took charge of the Calgary Opera in January 2018. He begins his [new job as CEO of the Fort Worth Symphony] in January 2019. In the news release, he cites the travel constraints as a big reason for moving back to Texas.”
Edinburgh Fringe’s Record-Breaking Attendance: 2.8 Million
“Organisers of the event, which recorded its best-ever box office returns for the sixth year in a row, with 2,838,839 issued, said almost half its tickets were sold in Scotland. The Fringe’s final day tally was five per cent increase on its record-breaking 70th anniversary season in 2017 and a 52 per cent increase, of 979,604, on the 2009 event.
Edinburgh International Festival Ticket Sales Down; Book Festival Sales Up
“[The EIF] reported ticket sales of £3.8m, down from the £4.3m reported this time last year, due, it said, to a smaller programme, notably in the opera section. … The Edinburgh International Book Festival reported a rise in ‘footfall’ in its Charlotte Square site, and an 8% rise in book sales.”
Inge Borkh, Dramatic Soprano, Dead At 101
“A visceral stage animal, her legendary performances as Salome and Elektra thrilled audiences in the 1950s and 60s, and while for some she was eclipsed by the rise of Birgit Nilsson, many would consider her dramatic interpretations to have been second to none.”
Hoard Of Golden Treasure Found In Ancient Tomb In Kazakhstan
The burial mound, thought to be more than 2,000 years old and containing thousands of pieces of goldwork, was discovered in the Tarbagatai mountains near the Kazakh-Chinese border.
Jerusalem Symphony’s South American Tour Dogged By Protests
Demonstrators allied with the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement have appeared outside the orchestra’s concerts in Argentina, Brazil, and Peru; in the Chilean capital, Santiago, a poster was interpreted showing conductor Yeruham Scharovsky spattered with blood, which was interpreted as a possible death threat.
In A New Cultural Hub, Baghdad Slowly Starts To Reclaim Its Historic Place As An Intellectual Center
“For several years now, al-Qishla, an Ottoman military barracks-turned-cultural-hub in the heart of Baghdad, has become a space where intellectuals, poets and artists come together to exchange ideas and discuss current affairs. Regular attendees say al-Qishla provides residents with a safe avenue to share views freely, as well as a sliver of hope that Baghdad – once a major international intellectual and cultural hub – may return to a shadow of its former self before successive wars gripping the country for decades, left it in decay.”