“They all admit to varying degrees of trepidation. There’s no disguising that, collectively, they are a wrinklier, baggier version of their past selves, and there’s much searching for reading glasses whenever they need to consult their rehearsal notes.”
Author: ArtsJournal2
If You Avoid Amazon Because Of Its Publisher Snit, Get Ready To Drain Your Bank Account
“In about a month, because I couldn’t buy two paperback books from Amazon, I’ve ended up spending $400 with its rival. The first time I had to make a special trip to the bookstore might have been a fluke, but by the second time, I was irked.”
How – And Why – One World Trade Center Has Betrayed New York
“When Ground Zero was finally cleared after the fall of the twin towers, New Yorkers trusted that thoughtful, ambitious urban design could make the city whole again. Why have they been so badly let down?”
It’s OK To Feel Guilty About Watching, Reading, Or Listening To Crap
“There are dozens of better options out there, but this one is cheap, easy, and we know what we’re getting. It doesn’t challenge, inspire, or ask anything of us at all beyond our fleeting attention span. We know there are better things out there.”
Fledgling Conductors, Brand New Architecture, Old Europe – What’s Not To Like?
At Austria’s Grafenegg Festival: “It’s painful – you’re exposing yourself in front of everybody, you’re standing in front of the orchestra, you’re hearing your piece for the first time, you’re nervous, and then you have to conduct!”
The Woman Who Brought Carl Sandburg Back To National Attention With A Biography Has Died
“Penelope Niven was a high school English teacher, nearing 40, when she began work on a biography of Carl Sandburg. She had never written a book before. She didn’t have a Ph.D. in literature and hadn’t even been that familiar with Sandburg’s work.”
The Tense, Bravura (And Frustrating) Removal Of Picasso’s Le Tricorne
“One false tug could cause its demise. A tower of steel had been built in the hallway, known as Picasso Alley, to guard against that possibility.”
The Last Days Of Picasso’s Le Tricorne At The Four Seasons
“Reservations have risen for the painting’s final days at the Four Seasons, art students have come to sketch and visitors to snap pictures, and on a recent afternoon, some diners paused to bid adieu to the distinctive painting with the setting to match.”
Lots Of Fun But No Clear Standouts At First Weekend Of Toronto Film Fest
This could be because big-name films like Reese Witherspoon’s “Wild” opened at Telluride – and were thus banned from the first four days at Toronto.
China Finally Gets Its Own Fine Art Photography Fair
“The big question is whether that curiosity will translate into sales as the market for fine art photography in China is still developing. Many visitors just seemed excited to see so much quality photography in one place.”