It’s the Experience, Stupid
AJBlog: Audience WantedPublished 2015-10-11
Bouchercon 2015 Raleigh (writing not jazz)
AJBlog: Jazz Beyond JazzPublished 2015-10-11
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Author: ArtsJournal2
The Boston Lyric Opera Is Looking For A Good New Home
“Punctuating a week of high drama on the city’s performing-arts scene, Boston Lyric Opera has decided that it will not renew its lease at the Citi Shubert Theatre, its home for nearly two decades. Next fall it will move its productions to a temporary venue, one yet to be announced. This is a seismic development for New England’s largest opera company.”
The State Of Avant Garde Theatre Today Includes The Playwright In A Bunny Suit
“What’s gained is a new subtlety of dramatic writing and performance—think Ibsen or Chekhov. What’s lost, to some degree, is the combustibility of a performance in which actors are actively present, alive to the external world that is in that very moment shaping their performance—a world to which they must listen.”
The Woman Who Runs Part Of The Largest Music Company In The World
“Gerson says she’s been cutting deals with television production companies and film studios in Hollywood to develop TV projects and movies based on their music. For example, when studios make artist biopics and shows about the industry, UMPG wants to be at the table from the onset. ‘We should have developed Empire,’ Gerson said.”
The Church Of Scientology May Not Be Reacting Super Well To ‘Going Clear’
“As the film has won accolades and taken on a trajectory toward Oscar consideration, the animosity has ramped up, and there has been increased aggression at public events where Gibney and the subjects of Going Clear have spoken.”
Ravindra Jain, Who Scored Music For More Than 200 Bollywood Films, Dies At 71
“Much of his music was in the classical Indian mode. ‘Pure, classical music is the closest thing to God,’ he said.”
When Pen Names Take On A Life Of Their Own
“The literary appeal of the pseudonym and of the reclusive genius tend to go hand in hand.”
The Steinway From Queens That Had A Great Night In Havana
“On the left side of the makeshift wobbly stage, Lang Lang, China’s fresh-faced piano prodigy, stroked the keys meticulously as Chucho Valdés, one of Cuba’s music superstars, struck heavier tones on a second piano positioned to the right. At center stage, standing before the Cuban National Symphony Orchestra with her baton raised high, Marin Alsop, the American conductor, unified the ensemble.”
Who Has The Rights To This Picasso – The Actual Private Owner, Or Spain?
“At the heart of the matter are questions that many countries are now grappling with: What constitutes a national treasure? And what are the limits of private property rights when it comes to precious art?”
Paramount Starts A Special YouTube Channel Where You Can Stream Its ‘Classics’ For Free
“We live in a strange new world. A decade ago, the mere thought of streaming a movie online seemed foolhardy and weird. Now, a major movie studio has created a YouTube channel that offers viewers the chance to watch a selection of their films for free. The Paramount Vault is here and it feels like a big deal.”