Author: ArtsJournal2

When Wagner Feuded With Brahms

The older composer essentially told Brahms that the younger composer would be nowhere without him. And, despite the many issues, “Wagner is so ingrained into our classical musical landscape … that it’s impossible to listen to him and not feel a deep sense of familiarity. For all of his snark towards Brahms for ‘making him what he was,’ be it direct or indirect, Wagner did kind of shape classical music in a world beyond Beethoven.”

Several Key Republicans In Congress Are Not OK With Cutting The NEA Or NEH

This is probably not the last word, but GOPers in important positions don’t think this is a good plan. And, despite Pat Buchanan’s glee at the budget cuts, “The contours of the political battle itself have changed since those earlier fights in the 1980s and ’90s. The arguments then were over ideology, taste, free speech and the size of government; today they are about economic investment, federal priorities and how people feel about Mr. Trump remaking America to his liking.”

What Happened To One Muralist’s Piece In Oklahoma City, And What That Says About The Public Art World

Artist Tatyana Fazlalizadeh writes on Instagram, “My America Is Black mural was taken down in Oklahoma City because, despite having permission to install the work from the building owner, all murals in OKC must go through a proposal process and be approved by the OKC Arts Commission. The OKC Arts Commission has 15 commissioners. 14 of which are white. 11 of which are men.”

‘Miss Saigon’ Returns To Broadway, This Time Without Using Yellowface

That doesn’t mean all is forgotten and forgiven, but some of the changes reflect how the industry has, at least sometimes, changed. Tony-winning actor BD Wong says that at the time, when “Miss Saigon” was in London’s West End, “We said, surely the show will come to the United States, but the yellowface will never happen here, because that’s the kind of thing that only happens in England now.”

Chuck Berry Has Died At Age 90

To put it mildly, Berry was key to rock & roll. “Starting with his first hit, 1955’s ‘Maybellene,’ Berry penned a collection of songs that, in both groove and teen-life mindset, became essential parts of the rock canon: ‘Roll Over, Beethoven,’ ‘Rock & Roll Music,’ and especially ‘Johnny B. Goode’ were witty, zesty odes to the then-new art form — songs so key to the music that they had to be mastered by every fledgling guitarist or band who followed Berry.”