“Musicians from the West End production of War Horse are in dispute with the National Theatre after the organisation terminated the performers’ contracts and replaced them with a pre-recorded soundtrack.”
Tag: 04.09.14
Why Trey McIntyre Went To, And Stayed In, Boise
“When I first came here they said you’ll disappear off the dance map. The opposite was true – we got a lot of attention. It just requires more creativity. … Being surrounded by other artists and companies [in a big city] is more of a challenge than being away.”
Stop Comparing The NSA To Orwell’s ‘1984’
A better parallel, suggests Noah Berlatsky, is Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?.
Study: Teens Who Read “Banned” Books Are More Civically Engaged
“Among a sample of South Texas teens, those who read ‘banned books’ were more likely to be engaged in civic activities such as volunteer work.”
Richard Serra’s In A Desert (And Doing His Best Work Ever, He Says)
“This is the most fulfilling thing I’ve ever done,” says Richard Serra, talking about his latest work. “It’s a piece that I’d really like to be seen, and I don’t know if it will.”
Would An Arts Boycott Of Russia Have Any Impact?
“One reason this can work is that Russia really cares about art, music and literature. It has a great cultural tradition that is both truly popular and profoundly serious.”
The Science Behind Why We Laugh
“There is something almost akin to madness in how and when we laugh. It’s not as simple as a basic reaction to something funny.”
We’re Number One! We’re Number… 39?
“While the U.S. enjoys the second highest per capita GDP of $45,336, it ranks in an underperforming 16th place overall. It gets worse. The U.S. ranks 70th in health, 69th in ecosystem sustainability, 39th in basic education, 34th in access to water and sanitation and 31st in personal safety.”
So Netflix Is The Future Of Media. But Can It Survive The Business?
“With its online streaming service, Netflix is serving up the future of television and movies. That’s undeniable. The question is whether it can hang on to that future as the pressure increases. Here’s what it’s facing.”
Why The Vienna Philharmonic Is Worthy Of Opera’s Million-Dollar Prize
“Our ultimate criterion is supreme musical excellence, over a period of time, preferably in the opera house as well as in the concert hall, and here there can be little argument – the VPO consistently produces playing of the utmost musicality and technical assurance, with my own vote being cast on the strength of blazingly vivid memories of performances at the Salzburg Festival over the last 15 years.”