Category: people

“Almost instantaneously, I was attacked by progressives from the art world arguing that I should ignore Zimmerman — since ‘Silence is a weapon.’ Funny, I thought that in the art world people believe that Silence = Death.”

Indeed, argues Jay Michaelson, it may even be a healthy and therapeutic thing for her – with benefits for a lot of other people as well.

Conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen remembers his collaborations with the late director on the operas From the House of the Dead and Elektra.

“He was a drummer, by trade and sensibility, which means he ended up returning home ‘almost penniless’ to live with his parents at the age of 28. He started playing the keyboard in particular bars called ‘snacks’.”

Recorded live at the New York Public Library last week.

“The museum honouring Joseph Stalin in his birthplace, the town of Gori, Georgia, will become more ‘realistic’, an adviser to Georgia’s ministry of culture has promised.” And what exactly does that mean?

The star of Lady in the Lake and The Postman Always Rings Twice “could twist daggers with the subtlest arch of her perfectly plucked eyebrows.”

“[His] books were immersive journeys that often explored religion, particularly Judaism, often to high praise by reviewers. They were not strong sellers, however, and throughout his life Mr. Nissenson struggled with depression … But he never stopped writing.”

“Romanian actor Radu Beligan has been declared the world’s oldest active actor at age 95.”

“The inside story of Paoletti’s career is more remarkable, proving that enduring public architecture at its best depends on a balance of personal strength, technical gumption, steadfast collaboration and a sharp sense of opportunity and tactics.”