“The financially strapped MSO is trying to pay off a $2 million debt and stabilize cash flow as it aims to keep its doors open while planning for a balanced budget for the 2014-’15 season.”
Tag: 12.20.13
Is Conceptual Art Really Art? (The Guggenheim Asks)
“Some answers the project is now reaching will be surprising: that, for example, the most responsible act of conservation might be the destruction of a piece of art.”
So What If Kids Have A Ton Of Screen Time?
“My belief is that an introduction to other epics–even via pop culture–will lay a sturdy foundation that will make their engagement and enjoyment of the classics that much more likely.”
Still Missing In 2013: Women On The Podium
“Female conductors no longer attract open-mouthed attention among music lovers or the news media, yet they remain far from being fairly represented.”
The Rustle Of Tiny Feet (And Voices, And Candy Bags)
“In 1980, 400,000 children under 18 attended a Broadway show. By last year, that number had nearly tripled, growing to 1.12 million.”
If You’re A Museum, Why Not Launch A TV Show?
“We’re being a little bit provocative, we’re looking at art historical moments through the lens of MOCAtv, where we celebrate people who’ve been associated with comedic values but are still artists.”
Why Are Theatre Accents Often So Terrible?
“On stage there are no nets. There’s nothing you can do for an actor in the theater once that curtain goes up.”
Ancient Illuminated Gospels Probably Came From An Ethiopian Empire
“Illuminations in two Ethiopian gospels dating back 1,500 years were painted in the ancient kingdom of Aksum, and not in the Middle East, as previously believed.”
After 120 Candidates And Two Years, Here’s The Tacoma Symphony’s New Music Director
“Named in 2009 by The Los Angeles Times as one of six younger female conductors breaking the “glass podium, ” the 41-year-old Sarah Ioannides was born in Australia to a Scottish mother and Cypriot conductor father.”
Questions About Theatre Safety After London Accident
“Authorities sought to reassure theatergoers Friday that London’s elegant but aging venues are safe after chunks of ornamental plaster fell from a ceiling of the Apollo Theatre, showering patrons with dust and debris and injuring 79 people.”