“He clutched a curtain and flung it back and went away, finally. I thought that was very brave of him, but not wise.” Via WNYC, read more
Monthly Archives: March 2011
A Millionth Subscriber for Spotify, a Million Miles from Napster
A rising demand for Web-based music access has heralded seismic change in the online music sharing world since the landmark debacle of Napster. Via WQXR, read more
Watch that Sword! Carmen Goes 3D
London’s Royal Opera House has teamed up with a developer of 3D movie technology to offer a new 3D film version of Carmen, screening worldwide all this month. Via WQXR, read more
A Feast of Orchids at New York Botanical Garden
“We wanted to create that bubbling excitement people get, the grand spectacle that you know awaits you when you visit the theater,” commented Marc Hachadourian, the garden’s curator for orchids. Via WNYC, read more
Detroit Symphony Musicians Offer to Return with No Contract
Striking musicians with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra say they’ll return to work without a contract. Cellist and spokesman Haden McKay says the issues will be worked out through binding arbitration, after a contentious, nearly five-month strike. Via WQXR, read more
Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s Full Percussion Section Quits
In the latest twist in the Detroit Symphony Orchestra strike, the full percussion section has announced their departure. Via WQXR, read more
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