Opinion
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Boston Calendar of Cultural Events 12/5 - 12/11, 2011
Film, Music, Theatre and Much More...
By: - Dec 04th, 2011American Repertory Theatre presents Three Pianos – A Toast to Shubert’s Winterreise. The Goethe Institute showcases the Nobel Prize Screening. Two films retrospectives continue: The Greek Cinema at the Museum of Fine Arts and Henri-Georges Clouzot at the Harvard Film Archives. Boston Symphony Orchestra is on tour in San Francisco.
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Another Story About Angelina Jolie
The Most Beautiful Woman on Earth
By: - Nov 28th, 2011A thousand words inspired by The Most Beautiful Woman on Earth as stated last night by Bob Simon interviewing her for 60 Minutes. Easy on the eyes she didn't have a whole lot to say. Maybe being that beautiful says it all.
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Boston Calendar of Cultural Events 11/28 - 12/04
Film, Music, Theatre and much more...
By: - Nov 26th, 2011The Museum of Fine Arts presents a retrospective of Greek Cinema while the Harvard Film Archives continues Henri-Georges Clouzot retrospective. Boston Symphony Orchestra debut of Czech conductor Jiřà Bělohlávek with Mahler and Harbison. WGBH proposes an evening with Rick Steves while the Boston Symphony Orchestra hosts a book signing for Ron Della Chiesa, Radio My Way.
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Black Friday
Holiday Mauling of America
By: - Nov 25th, 2011Today, Black Friday, millions of Americans got malled. I stayed home and reflected on Christmas past. Oops, excuse me, Holidays past. Seems like nowadays nobody believes in Santa.
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Calendar Boston 11/20 - 11/27, 2011
Holiday Arts Events
By: - Nov 20th, 2011Happy Thanksgiving to all. Numerous cultural activities across the city with France present in several venues. Boston Symphony Orchestra presents a rich program of Berlioz, Mozart, Carter, Bartók; Harbison, Ravel, Mahler under the baton of the French conductor Ludovic Morlot. The Harvard Film Archives starts a series of Henri-Georges Clouzot films while the Museum of Fine Arts pursues Catherine Deneuve's retrospective.
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Calendar of Events 11/14 - 11/20, 2011
Film, Opera, Music, Dance, Theatre and Much More....
By: - Nov 14th, 2011Special this week events include in film Catherine Deneuve's retrospective at the Museum of Fine Arts, in opera Mozart's Don Giovanni the Metropolitan Opera Live on HD encore and Verdi's Nabuco at the Coolidge Corner Theatre; in dance Angel Reapers inspired by Ann Lee's life, founder of the Shaker movement at the Cutler Majectic Theatre; and the Untitled Still Life Collection by Trajal Harrell and Sarah Sze at the Institute of Contemporary Art.; and in music the Boston Philharmonic at Jordan Hall in a Brahms concert.
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Storefront Artist Project Closes After a Decade
Alarming Shifts for Pittsfield Unique Arts Economy
By: - Nov 14th, 2011The announcement of the closing of Storefront Artist Project after a decade in Pittsfield is just the tip of the iceberg. It is widely feared that a new mayor, Daniel Bianchi, will reverse the positive impact of the transition from abandoned manufacturing to an arts and tourism based economy. Theaters, galleries, artists, the Berkshire Museum and the restaurants that spin off of them are waiting for the other shoe to drop.
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TEDx New England's First Conference
A Conversation with Ted Baker, Co-founder of the Conference
By: - Nov 11th, 2011On November 1, 2011, WGBHBoston hosted the first TEDx New England Conference, an offspring of the TED Conference's ever-expanding franchise. TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design -- three broad subject areas that are, collectively, shaping our future. Heavily technologically driven, TEDx gathered together and created connections and networking among a group of New England academics, artists and business people offering them a forum for stimulation and creative thinking.
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2011 Post-Election Impact on the Arts
Critical Analysis by Advocacy Group
By: - Nov 10th, 2011The 2011 election proved to be a fairly good year for incumbents. Many candidates who are supportive of the arts and creative economies within their state or region were elected into office. Taking the national pulse.
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Dick Alcombright Wins Again in North Adams
Former Foe John Barrett, III Earns Seat on City Council
By: - Nov 09th, 2011As home to Mass MoCA, MCLA and a growing arts community North Adams is one of the most unique cities in the Commonwealth. There wasn't the same intensity and media coverage of the race this time between incumbent Dick Alcombright who handily defeated opponent Ron Boucher. The 2009 contest against old time pol, John Barrett, III was a bloodbath. To make things interesting Barrett has won a seat on the City Council. Whether he is there to help the city or hurt Alcombright remains to be seen. Stay tuned.
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North Adams Goes to the Polls
Glorious Weather for Light Turnout
By: - Nov 08th, 2011Just a week ago it was winter in the Berkshires. Veteran politicians standing out with their signs proclaimed they had never known a more gorgeous and sunny election day. The candidates hoped they could feel the warmth and love as voters trickled in and out.
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Boston Calendar of Cultural Events 11/7 - 11/13
Dance, Film, Music, Concert, Performance
By: - Nov 07th, 2011Boston selection of events: Trisha Brown Dance Company returns to Boston after over a decade hiatus at the Institute of Contemporary Art; not to miss Jean Yves Thibaudet and Angelika Kirchschlager at Jordan Hall part of the Boston Celebrity Series; the Jewish Film Festival continues at the Museum of Fine Arts and the Harvard Archives resumes its retrospective on Sergio Leone cinematographic oeuvre.
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Andy Rooney Signs Off
His 60 Minutes Expired at 92
By: - Nov 05th, 2011Tick, tick, tick. Sometimes late because of some damned football game. Or even worse, golf. I just hate golf. Never played the game. Like watching grass grow on TV. Then 60 Minutes. The best thing about Sunday night. Even though the commentators ain't what they used to be. I miss Mike Wallace. But Andy Rooney hung on and on and on. For a mean old crank he sure was lovable. Last month he signed off. Now gone at 92.
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Boston Calendar of Cultural Events 10/31 - 11/ 6, 2011
Films, Dance, Play
By: - Oct 25th, 2011Gernan Films in conjunction with the 23rd Jewish Film Festival. Harvard Film Archives retrospective of Sergio Leone films and Nicholas Ray "We Can’t Go Home Again". Don’t miss Blanchard and Sanchez, with the backing of the Poncho Sanchez Latin Jazz Band, as they unleash an unforgettable evening of high-energy Afro-Cuban jazz.
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Michael Conforti Discusses the Clark Art Institute
An Expanding Role for Contemporary Art with Mass MoCA
By: - Oct 24th, 2011Recently the Clark Art Institute held a press conference to discuss the final phase of a $145 million project for construction and renovation. We approached Michael Conforti, for the past 16 years the director of the museum, with follow up questions. In particular its relationship with Mass MoCA and future programming for modern and contemporary art. We also discussed concerns for the conservation risks of Parading the Relics as the Clark sends it treasures on an extended world tour.
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Boston Calendar of Cultural Events 10/24 - 10/30
Dance, Film, Theatre
By: - Oct 24th, 2011A week full of exceptional films: Andy Warhol at the Harvard Film Archives; The Palestinian Film Festival at the Museum of Fine arts, Trisha Brown dance performance at the ICA; Shumann and Strauss at The Boston Symphony Orchestra and much more....
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Most of The Clark Art Institute Closes in November
$145 Construction and Renovation by June 2014
By: - Oct 21st, 2011While the primary galleries of the Clark Art Museum will close in November for the final phase of a $145 expansion and renovation it will maintain programming on a limited basis. How that reflects on the norm of 200,000 annual visitors remains to be seen. Reducing the Clark in the mix will have a major impact on cultural tourism in the Northern Berkshires for the next few years. The construction, however, will create 500 temporary jobs with a $9 million economic impact.
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Boston Calendar October 17 - October 22, 2011
Films Dance and Opera This Week
By: - Oct 15th, 2011This week highlights are: "Women of Will" at Central Square Theatre; Berlioz: Beatrice et Benedicte at the Cutler Majestic Opera Boston; the Palestinian Film Festival at the Museum of Fine Arts; ICA Art Music: Babaa Maal
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Julianne Boyd of Barrington Stage Company
Producing Plays That Matter
By: - Oct 10th, 2011Barrington Stage Company in Pittsfield is winding down its most successful season. It started with the riveting one man play Zero in May. Surged through Guys and Dolls to launch high season and is currently bringing back the riveting drama The Best of Enemies which was a hit during the summer. This is part one of an extended dialogue with artistic director Julianne Boyd.
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Boston Calendar of Cultural Events 10/10 - 10/16
Tina Packer & Nigel Gore in Women of Will
By: - Oct 07th, 2011This week highlights are the not to be missed MFA Christian Marclay’s video: “The Clockâ€; Central Square Theatre “Women of Will†play; Fenway Theater MET High Definition screening “Anna Bolenaâ€; Harvard Film Archives “Dreamlife of Angels†and ICA Live performance “Knitting Nation Phase 7â€.
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Mary Zimmerman on Opera
Has Directed Three Productions for the Met
By: - Oct 06th, 2011Mary Zimmerman has adapted and directed the production of Candide which is enjoying a successful run at Boston's Huntington Theatre. During an extensive dialogue she discussed the controversy of her three Met productions which were harshly reviewed by critics and opera traditionalists. She is negotiating with the Met for a new production as well as revivals. She also spoke about working with and creating an opera with Philip Glass.
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Mary Zimmerman Doesn't Read Her Reviews
So What Else Is New
By: - Oct 06th, 2011In the third and final segment of a dialogue with adapter and director Mary Zimmerman she articulates why she doesn't read reviews of her work. She compares it to passengers telling the pilot how to fly the airplane. Where have we heard this before? It also focuses on the function of criticism. Does a well written review provide useful information to the potential audience? Or is the critic, as Zimmerman implies, simply a sadist intent on amusing the reader by attacking the best efforts of creators. Can there be a productive dialogue between a critic and a creator? Here we give it an honest try.
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Boston Calendar of Cultural Events 10/3 - 10/9
Plays, Films, Classical Music and much more
By: - Oct 01st, 2011An exceptional week of cultural activities in Boston & Cambridge: Trisha Brown’s Floor of the Forest, a mixture of sculpture, dance & performance at the ICA. The Harvard Film Archives showcase the work of the British filmmaker Ben Rivers and Romanian Andrei Ujica.
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Boston Red Flops
Curse of the Bambino Strikes Out Again and Again
By: - Sep 29th, 2011Hey Terry Francona thanks for the memories. You're toast man. Nobody believed me when I called this flopperooo dead on back on April 18. In the spirit of accuracy and a bit of "I told You So" we have reposted that dire prediction now, sadly, all too true.
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Boston Cultural Calendar 9/26/11 – 10/2/11
Harvard Film Archives, MFA and Much More
By: - Sep 23rd, 2011A day by day calendar of selected cultural events from concerts, musicals, plays, and films in Boston and Cambridge.
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