Home

Arts and Culture

When orchestras discriminate

By Chris Van Hof ~ Posted Thu, 02/26/2009 - 1:45pm

 How do we approach an orchestra with a sordid history and some questionable tactics when it comes to hiring women and minorities?  This March, New Yorkers will face that exact question when the Vienna Philharmonic comes to Carnegie Hall.

Tags:
»

Reality Television? Reality Opera!

By Ruth Phinney ~ Posted Thu, 02/26/2009 - 12:05pm

We've all seen reality television, but now the Metropolitan Opera presents The Audition the ultimate in reality programming.  This  behind-the-scenes documentary film by Susan Froemke follows several young up-and-coming opera stars for the week leading up to the finals of the  Metropolitan Opera's National Council Auditions, competing for a cash prize and the chance to sing on the Met Opera stage.  You can see a preview of the film by clicking on the link abov

Tags:
»
Syndicate content