Lissner, currently superintendent of La Scala, will be taking the reins of the Opéra National de Paris next August, one year before his contract had originally stipulated. Outgoing director Nicolas Joël decided to step down in the wake of budget cuts.
Tag: 09.10.13
How To Win A Bet On The Booker Prize (It’s Not By Reading The Books)
“‘The most important thing to be aware of,’ says Alex Donohue of the Ladbrokes betting house, ‘is critical reception.’ Reading a Booker nominee, in other words, won’t get you nearly as far as paying attention to the reactions of other people who do.”
Can Acting – Learning Lines – Help Seniors Retain Cognitive Function?
Short answer: Maybe. Longer answer: Experts disagree (of course), and not all cognitive skills are transferable. Final answer (so far): It may not help you remember to take your pills, but it’s much, much better than not doing anything.
Being Broke Can Make You A Better Actor, Says Anna Deavere Smith
In a Creative Breakthroughs interview for The Atlantic, she says that she developed her ability to impersonate multiple characters because she couldn’t afford to hire other actors.
This Year’s Booker Prize Shortlist
“This is a shortlist that crosses continents, that joins countries and that spans centuries. These novels are all about the strange ways in which people are brought together and the painful ways in which they are held apart.”