“Responding to media speculation that the new venue, which is currently due to open in a year’s time, will not open its doors to spectators until 2013 or even 2015, [Mariinsky chief Valery] Gergiev said that although the deadline for the end of the construction is currently being finalized, the maestro will personally make sure that no procrastination occurs.”
Tag: 08.10.11
We Keep Forgetting (Because We Write Things Down)
“Sure, your memory is weak and your knowledge fleeting, says the optimist, but this is a problem with an ancient solution: just write it all down! Thing is, we actually have it backwards: writing isn’t memory’s savior so much as it is the prime suspect in its murder.”
Apple And Major Publishers Sued Over E-Book ‘Price Fixing’
“‘Terrified’ by Amazon’s Kindle e-reader and discounted e-book pricing, five major publishers allegedly acted together to increase e-book prices and compel Amazon to abandon its discount sales strategy. That’s the gist of a new class action antitrust lawsuit filed in the US District Court [in California]”.
Actor John Wood Dead At 81
“[He] was one of the greatest stage actors of the past century, especially associated with his roles in the plays of Tom Stoppard. But a combination of his enigmatic privacy and low profile on film – he cropped up a lot without dominating a movie – meant that he remained largely unknown to the wider public.”
Indianapolis Airport To Replace Public Artwork With Video Screen
“Some arts patrons are criticizing a decision by Indianapolis International Airport officials to remove a prominent, three-story sculptural painting from its terminal and replace it with a video screen that shows ads and art.”
Two UK Dance Companies To Disband After Arts Council England Funding Loss
Alumni of the troupes include Matthew Bourne and Sadler’s Wells producer Emma Gladstone. An ACE spokesman said it was “with great regret” it was not able to continue funding the companies.
Merce Cunningham Company Selects Its Final Artist Collaborator
“The final visual artist to collaborate with the Merce Cunningham Dance Company – a list that includes heavyweights like Jasper Johns, Robert Rauschenberg and Andy Warhol – will be Daniel Arsham.” His “‘clouds’ of colored spheres” will be used in the company’s farewell performances, at the end of this year.
Santa Fe Opera Announces Three High-Profile New Works
Despite the difficult economy, the company will present premieres in three consecutive summers: Oscar (2013) by Theodore Morrison, starring countertenor David Daniels as Oscar Wilde; Judith Weir’s Miss Fortune (2014), which has its world premiere this summer at the Bregenz Festival; and Jennifer Higdon’s first opera, Cold Mountain, based on Charles Frazier’s best-selling novel and starring Nathan Gunn.
L.A. MOCA’s ‘Art In The Streets’ Show Sets Attendance Record*
“MOCA said the exhibition about the history of graffiti and street art was the most attended show in its history – but closer inspection shows that the record comes with a caveat.”
New York City Ballet Replaces Jettisoned Low-Cost Ticket Program
“The program, called Society NYCB, will be the same as it was last season for the Fourth Ring Society, which was discontinued. There will be a $20 annual membership fee, and tickets will cost $15 (plus a $2 facility fee). They can be purchased by phone or at the box office; … tickets will not be available online.”