THE NEW YORK SUN BLOGS
To Get To Carnegie Hall, Practice, Practice — But Where?
The Orchestra of St. Luke’s has announced that in 2010 it will open a state-of-the-art rehearsal, recording, and administrative facility for New York’s musical community. To be called The DiMenna Center for Classical Music, it will be housed in half of a six-story building at 450 W. 37th St. (The Baryshnikov Arts Center owns and will use the rest of the building.) Not only will it be the home for the OSL and its various programs, other organizations will be able to rent rehearsal space there.
Chinese Ceramics Sales Strong
In the furor resulting from the triumphant sales of paintings by Francis Bacon and Lucian Freud in New York, other art-world events have been somewhat submerged. Yesterday concluded a series of Chinese ceramics sales in London that did remarkably well indeed. It may not be the sexiest segment of the Asian market, but the results are nevertheless an indicator of continuing strength in all things Chinese. Sotheby’s today reported earnings of £16,751,379 ($32,608,515) from the series.
The Turner Prize Short List: An Odd Lot
Scandal has erupted again in the art world. This time, it's the Turner Prize short list raising eyebrows (a refreshing change from the Arts Council, the body we all love to hate). The candidates for the 2008 award are, erm, less than traditionally talented, to say the least. Still, you could say this is a fitting homage to the most famous short-lister of all time (and one of the most successful now): Tracey Emin, with “My Bed” in 1999.
Chad Row for 'Recount' Premiere
At the premiere of "Recount" at MoMA Tuesday night, the president of HBO Films, Colin Callender, noted the auspicious timing of a film about the election process, in an election year. "As good the HBO press department is, it could not have created the political environment we have now," Mr. Calldender said. "But they did bring in five voting boths, so you'll have your chance to see hanging chad and dimpled chad, in the HBO presidential elections."
What’s new at NYU? Part II
Two protesters stood outside Hemmerdinger Hall, where the fifth open house for “Plan NYU 2031” took place recently, handing out literature from the Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation.
Sex and the Wrong City
A few hours ago, the screams could be heard throughout Chinatown in central London as more than 1,000 people prepared to take their seats at the world premiere of “Sex and the City: The Movie.” Brits love the series just as much as Americans — who here drank cosmos or went for cocktails at all before “SATC”?
At 21, a Playwright Takes the West End by Storm
Only 21, Polly Stenham has caused a seismic rumble in London with “That Face,” the play she wrote while still a teenager. Well in advance of its West End opening over the weekend at the Royal Court Theatre, word spread of the elfin dramatist's astonishing talent. When the play was showcased last year at the Royal Court's Theatre Upstairs, where Ms.
Order out of Social Chaos
So much going on this week, when I sat down Wednesday night to make a list of all the parties I'd gone to so far, the list had 10 items on it. And it was only Wednesday.
Now it's Saturday, I technically have the day off, but I have a baby naming in Brooklyn soon (yay Abigail!). Before I go, though, I'm going to sort through the week and give you the highlights.
Pretty in Camelot
At the top of the list of fun nights at Avery Fisher Hall is the New York Philharmonic's performance of a popular work at springtime. This year it's Lerner & Loewe's Camelot. On opening night of athe limited run, ladies were pretty as princesses, men acted princely, and bronze castles surrounded by purple hydrangeas added courtly chic.
See more in the photo gallery:
http://www.shutterfly.com/pro/nysun/outandabout/20080509nyphil
Wallinger's Horse in the Running for Angel of the South
Contenders for the Angel of the South sculpture commission this week
presented models of their ideas, with Mark Wallinger tipped to be the most
likely artist to win. Mr. Wallinger is famous for his recreation of the
anti-war protest outside the houses of Parliament, which was shown at Tate Britain, and for winning the Turner prize for loping around in a bear suit on video.
