What’s going on in the arts world? Here are a few articles you may have missed in the last week:
Champions of music (and musicians)
“Philip Glass: own your work and get paid for it” — Kottke.org, 10/5/16
The maverick composer talks about a basic financial tenet for the artistic life.
“How the performing arts can set the stage for more developed brain pathways” — ScienceDaily, 10/5/16
Dance and music training have even stronger effects on the brain than previously understood — but in markedly different ways, say researchers.
Are we living in the most exciting time for music? @newmusicbox says yup: pic.twitter.com/DmAmQTI6EZ
— Lauri’s List (@laurislist) October 7, 2016
About the music
“Noon to Midnight at Disney Hall – 1” — Sequenza 21, 10/4/16
Paul Muller reviews a marathon opener for the LA Phil and the their contemporary Green Umbrella series
“‘If It Can’t Be Good, Let It Be Short’” — Wall Street Journal, 10/5/16
Are there times when cuts are a good thing in arts performances?
Strikes and controversy
“Greedy bosses and musicians on strike – the crisis engulfing classical music ” — The Telegraph, 10/5/16
UK critic Ivan Hewett weighs in on what’s happening to American orchestras.
“Fiddling While Venezuela Starves? Boliívar Symphony Opens Carnegie Season” — New York Times, 10/7/16
El Sistema continues to spark controversy, as Gustavo Dudamel kicks things off with an appearance in New York.
Now that @OperaPhila is done with their beleaguered run, is it time to retire Puccini’s ‘Turandot’? https://t.co/JkHXAEtzGR pic.twitter.com/XHonBAu54C
— Lauri’s List (@laurislist) October 8, 2016
Arts People
“Facing the Music: Sholto Kynoch” — The Guardian, 10/3/16
This regular questionnaire feature is usually fun, and this interview gives the targeted pianist multi-faceted dimension.
“Transformative Juilliard President Will Step Down After Three Decades” — New York Times, 10/5/16
https://t.co/fwzU0KUa2b New contract extension for @PlacidoDomingoat @LAOpera — is Conlon next? More from @MrCKDH
— Lauri’s List (@laurislist) October 7, 2016
“David Bowie as Muse? Why One Composer Says So” — New York Times, 10/7/16
Composer Glenn Branca makes no bones about the influence of Bowie’s music over his work, which breaks down plenty of its own boundaries.
“Renee Fleming: What’s changed my life? Supertitles” — Slipped Disc, 10/7/16
In this video, the diva talks audience-focused tech with Toronto Symphony music director Peter Oundjian
About “Monday Catch-up”
This is a new weekly feature, designed to keep our readers informed and knowledgable about the arts sector, including a few of our best newsy tweets. If you have an article to submit, please Contact us with the link by the following Sunday evening.
