“Campaigners are urging the government to take “four pragmatic steps” that would disrupt the touts and help get more face-value tickets into the hands of fans. Meanwhile, gig goers are being encouraged to sign up at fanfairalliance.org where they can share their experiences and stories, and there are plans to produce educational guides for fans and music businesses.”
Author: ArtsJournal2
The Man Who Elevated Choral Standards In The U.S. But Also Championed New Work
“Mr. Smith founded the Gregg Smith Singers in 1955, when he was still a graduate student of music at the University of California, Los Angeles, and led it for more than 50 years, maintaining its reputation as one of the finest and most adventurous professional choruses in the United States.”
Great Artistic Directors – Like Christopher Haydon Of London’s Gate – Know When To Step Down
“An AD is only ever a custodian, and a publicly funded theatre should never be a personal fiefdom. Every theatre that is genuinely interested in serving artists and audiences must undergo constant reinvention, and sometimes that will include the need for new blood.”
Wait, The Emmys Got Most Things Right?
These 25 nominations were surprising – in a good way, for once.
Health Concerns For Estelle Parsons Abruptly Shutter Off-Broadway Play
“Her doctor advised her against returning to the show, and the Cherry Lane Theater decided to end the run, which had been scheduled to continue until July 31.”
How To Write (Well) About Film
“The writer is tasked not only with verbally transmitting image and movement, but also capturing something of the mood or fantasy evoked onscreen, and grappling with medium-specific gestures so minor they’re almost implied; here, the challenge is to convey but not overwork such moments, keeping both effect and subtlety intact, as if handing over a moth without dissolving its wings.”
What The Hell Happened To British Culture Between The London Olympics And This Brexit Disaster?
The man who wrote the opening ceremonies: “The ceremony didn’t depict a nation, it revealed it. It didn’t describe Britain, it WAS Britain – in the way that the Blitz spirit was or Dunkirk or The Last Night of the Proms. What. The. Hell. Happened?”
How Did Dudamel Do With West Side Story?
And, by the way, is it an opera or isn’t it?
The Murder Of An Internet Star In Turkey Raises Many Questions
“Baloch, who was 26 years old, first rose to prominence after appearing in a Pakistani singing-competition show. Using Twitter and Facebook to post racy videos where she opined on controversial topics, she rapidly became one of the country’s most widely known social-media figures.”
The Metropolitan Museum Could Cut Well More Than 100 Jobs
“Curatorial and conservation jobs are likely to be cut by an additional 5 percent, and administrative staff — including marketing, human resources, and digital personnel — may see staff cuts of 15 to 20 percent.”