There are several dangers in listening to classical music only in recordings. But the worst is that “we are in danger of losing touch with the greatest strength of classical music – its liveness. The unrepeatable, unpredictable nature of great music performed in the moment for that moment only.”
British Actor Tim Pigott-Smith Has Died At Age 70, Just As He Finished Work On Perhaps His Best Role Yet
Pigott-Smith is well known for being a constant hard worker both on stage and on screen. “Just before his death, he finished work on a television adaptation of the critically acclaimed play King Charles III, in which he plays the title role of a stubborn King Charles, rebelling against the government in the wake of his mother’s death. His performance in the play’s run in London and New York won him nominations for Olivier and Tony awards.”
Change: YouTube Says It Will No Longer Put Ads On Channels With Fewer Than 10,000 Views
“The video-hosting platform, which is owned by Google, announced the changes in a Thursday blog post, saying the new view count threshold gives YouTube enough information to ensure creators that reap money from their content are following the site’s guidelines and advertising policies.”
Eleven House Republicans Sign Letter Supporting The NEA
“Eleven House Republicans are now among more than 150 members of Congress who have signed a letter calling for a slight increase in federal funds to the endowment — a far cry from its elimination, which Mr. Trump is the first president to propose.”
Study: Study In The Arts Breeds Lifelong Interest In The Arts
“Rather than disengage from art-making and arts attendance upon graduation, students of school-based music and arts education were significantly more likely (than their peers) to create art in their own lives, and to patronize arts events,”
Farm Animal Ballet: Ann Carlson’s ‘Doggie Hamlet’ Becomes Ammo In The NEA Wars
“What exactly is Doggie Hamlet? The 70-minute production, which unfolds at dusk, includes five performers, three herding dogs, a dog handler, a dog trainer and a flock of sheep.” A rough, heavily-edited three-minute video of sections of the piece was picked up by a conservative website and posted under the headline, “Taxpayers Foot Bill for ‘Doggie Hamlet’.” Gia Kourlas investigates, and, as a dance critic, comes to Carlson’s defense.
Are Giant Blockbusters Endangered In The Netflix-And-Chill Era?
“A glance at the balance sheet for the year to date would cement the view that the blockbuster is in rude health. … Dig a little deeper though and the foundations that blockbusters are built on start to look shaky.”