The ballet talent of Boston is not that well-known, but it should be. If you come to look at it, the Boston Ballet truly excelled considering the works by Jorma Elo, George Balachine, and Vaslav Nijinsky. The highlight of the programme was Balachine’s serenade, which was actually the opening act of the programme. For Tchaikovsky’s […]
Head of Bolshoi Ballet replace before end of contract
Anatoly Iksanov, the head of Bolshoi ballet, has been replaced by Vladimir Urin. Anatoly was the head of ballet for 13 years and actually still had a year of his contract left. Earlier last week, he was replaced by Urin, in a further shock to the ballet world following the attack on the Bolshoi’s artistic […]
Andris Nelsons named as new music director of the BSO
The Boston Symphony Orchestra is getting an infusion of new life with the choice of Andris Nelsons as music director. He will be the 15th director in the BSO’s 132-year history and the youngest in a century, at 34 just about half the age of his predecessor James Levine. It has been over two years […]
Exclusive Rolling Stones prints curated by Audio Lounge
Exclusive Rolling Stones prints curated by Audio Lounge. The David Redfern Collection, which includes limited editions of rock legends, Rolling Stones, is to be released to celebrate the return of the group to the stage. To celebrate The Rolling Stones’ return to the stage, the collection of works by renowned photographer David Redfern includes limited […]
Arts cuts not as bad as first thought
George Osborne’s recent announcement that budgetary cuts meant for the arts sector won’t exceed 5% has brought solace to the art leaders. So relieved are the art leaders and museum managers that they welcomed the move which in itself is quite unusual. The general mood of exuberance can be gauged in the words of Mark […]
OXFAM is asking people to love Syria
OXFAM is asking people to love Syria. Imagine for a second how it would be if you had to leave the only life you knew in order to protect the health of your family and your own life. For thousands of Syrians that are looking help from the world that is the reality. Oxfam is […]
Tickets now on sale for the ever popular St Ives Festival
Tickets now on sale for the ever popular St Ives Festival. The tickets have gone on sale for this years St Ives September Festival, sponsored in 2013 by Cornish Gems. Already confirmed for this event that gets more and more popular every year are comedy and theatre acts as well as top class music. The […]
Ramsbottom Music Festival welcomes Sinéad O’connor & Richard Hawley
Great music, fabulous food and drink and a stunning location mean that it will definitely be a weekend to remember. SINÉAD O’CONNOR & RICHARD HAWLEY HEADLINE LANCASHIRE’S RAMMY FESTIVAL Friday 13th –Sunday 15th September 2013 Tickets on sale from 10am Thursday 23rd May 2013 Ramsbottom Festival Richard Hawley, Sinead O’Connor, and the Futureheads are the […]
Royal Ballet are suffering from lack of talent
The Royal Ballet has been experiencing a dwindling number of domestic talents in its composition. There are 21 dancers in the Royal Ballet off which just one woman and two men of British origin are present. This startling figure was noticed by an erstwhile ballerina Bryony Brind. The ballerina opined that the reason for such […]
How Scots have been defined in the arts over the years
It was Sir Walter Scott who pioneered the formation of Scots as a culturally independent race of people distinctly different from those in England. He did succeed to a large extent, with the immediate picture of tartan-wearing people following traditions that started from the 16th century coming to mind when contemplating the Scottish people. This […]