During the storm, conductor Marin Alsop’s studio was wrecked by a tree – but friends rescued her conductor’s scores, each representing hundreds of hours of work.
Author: ArtsJournal2
A Painting Shows Us How To Live Alone In Crowds
“What Seurat has in common with these older artists is the profound inwardness granted to each figure. Linked as couples or in clusters, they are nonetheless radiant individuals, each with a unique density.”
The (Beauty Of The) Skull Beneath The Skin
Simon Winchester: “When you see beneath the muscle and the skin something so beautiful, so finely constructed, you can understand the fascination that someone like Dudley has. It may sound rather corny, but it gives you a new reverence for life.”
Off-Broadway Woos Back Customers With Post-Sandy Discounts
With adjusted performance schedules – and hoping to woo back exhausted or dispirited New Yorkers and tourists after Hurricane Sandy – many Off-Broadway theatres are offering discounts to those who know the code.
U.K. Black Music Awards Aren’t (Only) Too White – They’re Just Too Commercial
“The Mobos are missing out by not offering the major prizes to the newest, most innovative acts. And there are plenty of young black musicians making exciting and different music today.”
Royalties Fight Rages On As Music Streaming Explodes
Why should Congress aid streaming companies at the expense of musicians – or is that another red herring in the royalties for streaming music argument?
Outside Of The Big City, Making A Life In Dance
“Between teaching, professional development and rehearsals, I’m in a studio or theater between 35 and 40 hours each week. That doesn’t include additional private lessons and guest teaching I do several times a month.”
In Inundated Atlantic City, Some Big Art Survived
“About 22,000 sod staples, inserted just a day before the storm struck, helped the lawn survive the onslaught of wind and water.”
Finally, A First-Run Movie Theatre For Pine Ridge Reservation
“Jason Brewer, who lives in Kyle, said he is excited about the opening of the theater because it will mean less travel. He previously traveled to Rapid City — about 90 miles away — every time he wanted to attend a showing.”
Le Blog de Jean-Paul Sartre
Though frankly, Henri the (existential crisis) cat is funnier than Jean-Paul.