“If other people like our dancing then that’s nice, but the real impetus to keep dancing has to be internal and be motivated from within.”
Tag: 03.10.14
The Dynamic Duo That’s Supercharged the Canadian Opera Co.
In barely more than five years, general director Alexander Neef and music director Johannes Debus have taken the casting, productions and marketing up two or three levels, making the Toronto company one of the most important in the Western Hemisphere.
Why Repetition Is Fundamental To Our Enjoyment Of Music
“Music didn’t acquire the property of repetitiveness because it’s less sophisticated than speech, and the 347 times that iTunes says you have listened to your favourite album isn’t evidence of some pathological compulsion – it’s just a crucial part of how music works its magic.”
How 20,000 Lines Of Code Became One Of The World’s Most Recognized Sounds
“The THX Deep Note was played in front of 4,000 movie theater audiences a day, or around once every 20 seconds. Yet despite its distinctive crescendo, the THX Deep Note wasn’t actually composed so much as it was programmed, which makes it a fascinating success story of early computer audio design.”
City Of Seattle Creates Musician Loading Zones
“Seattle’s music scene is a critical part of our city’s cultural draw and the quality of life in our city,” said Mayor Ed Murray. “We want to better serve local music venues’ needs and the musicians that play there.”
The Grandmother of Body Art
Carolee Schneeman, “the avant-garde artist who bared her buttocks for Yoko Ono, filmed herself having sex when movies still couldn’t say the word ‘vagina’, and made art out of meat long before Lady Gaga, talks to Steve Rose.”
Warning: UK Curators Leaving Country For Higher Pay In US
“Higher salaries in North America are attracting an increasing number of British curators, and insiders warn that poor pay in London will lead to a “brain drain” from the city’s museums unless conditions improve.”
How A Small Bay Area Theatre Became A Powerhouse
“Our audience is made up of many of the greatest scientists, computer engineers, cooks, urban gardeners, authors, environmentalists in the country, if not the world. They want their experience at the theater to reflect the complexity and thoughtfulness of their daily work.”
Where Were The Outstanding Women Jazz Instrumentalists?
“Were there no female musicians playing instruments or do we just not know about them? The truth is that there were plenty of capable and talented ladies, but social expectations for the household matriarch did not include frequenting dance halls at night and touring around the country for weeks in a bus full of men.”
Fifteen Of The World’s Most Beautiful Concert Halls
“More and more concert halls are being built that stand out by virtue of their eye-catching shapes, colors and materials.”