“The main editor’s boss wanted me to find out what Cornel West thought about the matter. A quick Google search revealed no published commentary on the subject by Cornel West. Turns out, the editor’s boss had once met West at a cocktail party … “
Tag: 03.06.16
Has The Proliferation Of MFA Studies Changed American Novels?
“What if this is just something that’s been imagined into existence, by both detractors and supporters alike, to satisfy a collective need to believe that institutions can improve anything, even creativity?”
Top Posts From AJBlogs For 03.06.16
Failing… Without Platitudes
We live in a society that largely looks at those who fail as, to quote a certain Presidential candidate, “Losers.” And, no one wants to be a loser. Often the tighter our budgets, the less… … read more
AJBlog: Field NotesPublished 2016-03-06
This Week In Audience 03.06.16
1. How The Museum Experience Is Changing: Is it possible that the way we structure visits to the museum is out of step with the times? “If the lack of leisure is the fundamental problem the… … read more
AJBlog: AJ Arts AudiencePublished 2016-03-06
AJBlog: AJ Arts AudiencePublished 2016-03-06
My show…and my wife
My show, aka my reemergence as a composer, with a concert of my music on April 14. At the Strathmore Performing Arts Center, just outside Washington, DC. You can buy tickets now. I’m busy… … read more
AJBlog: SandowPublished 2016-03-04 Don lovable (but three-quarters mad)
Sancho Panza on Dapple; Don Quixote on Rosinante By a coincidence that is actually no such thing, but accidents of calendar-changing and record-keeping, on April 23rd this year we mark the 400th anniversary of… … read more
AJBlog: Plain EnglishPublished 2016-03-04
My show, aka my reemergence as a composer, with a concert of my music on April 14. At the Strathmore Performing Arts Center, just outside Washington, DC. You can buy tickets now. I’m busy… … read more
AJBlog: SandowPublished 2016-03-04 Don lovable (but three-quarters mad)
Sancho Panza on Dapple; Don Quixote on Rosinante By a coincidence that is actually no such thing, but accidents of calendar-changing and record-keeping, on April 23rd this year we mark the 400th anniversary of… … read more
AJBlog: Plain EnglishPublished 2016-03-04
Additional dialogue by…
In today’s Wall Street Journal drama column I review a Florida show, Orlando Shakespeare Theater’s production of a new, modernized “translation” of Pericles. Here’s an excerpt. * * * It’s that the 1929 film version… … read more
AJBlog: About Last NightPublished 2016-03-04
In today’s Wall Street Journal drama column I review a Florida show, Orlando Shakespeare Theater’s production of a new, modernized “translation” of Pericles. Here’s an excerpt. * * * It’s that the 1929 film version… … read more
AJBlog: About Last NightPublished 2016-03-04
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The Other Classical Music(s)
“Nobody could deny that the Western tradition is by far the most multifarious and sophisticated of all – we have notation to thank for that – but, one message which came through loud and clear in the book was that Europe had absolutely no monopoly on sophistication.”
The Movie Hasn’t Come Out Yet, But One Actress Is Already Defending Her Role In Ghostbusters Using Twitter
“Some viewers have criticized its trailer for putting Jones’s character in a stereotypical role: She’s the only non-white member of the team, and the only character who isn’t a scientist. Jones, however, has responded to those complaints on Twitter by sharing a message she received from an MTA employee.”
Five Highlights From This Week’s ArtsJournal
New York gets its first new major museum in decades. English National Opera continues its slow-motion implosion. The relationship between art and critics frays. Some counter-intuitive findings about creativity from scientists. And some cultural industries that are booming.
Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Great Pioneer Of The Period-Instrument Revival, Dead At 86
“In 1953, he founded the Concentus Musicus Wien as a platform for his work on Renaissance and baroque music, using period instruments – many of which he had to buy at his own expense – to counteract ‘stultifying, aesthetically sanitized music-making.'” The group went on to make history with recordings of Bach’s complete sacred works and a legendary cycle of Monteverdi’s operas. Despite controversy over some musical quirks, Harnoncourt went on to become one of the most influential conductors of the late 20th century.
Bob Dylan’s Secret Stash Emerges
“There have long been rumors that Bob Dylan had stashed away an extensive archive, but even die-hard Dylanologists couldn’t have dreamed up anything like the 6,000-piece private trove of his work recently acquired by a group of institutions in Oklahoma.”