NYC Opera announces its 2010/11 season

The New York City Opera recently announced its upcoming season, including a myriad of New York premieres, twentieth century works and a new concert series.

General Manager and Artistic Director George Steel announced this week that their 2010-2011 season will highlight American composers, 2oth-century works, and new productions. Rarely performed operas and modern interpretations of traditional works will be  in the spotlight, along with a launch of a concert series for the composers involved. Continue Reading

Culture and arts at Vancouver 2010

The countdown is on as we await for the best of the best to embark on their 2010 Olympic journey. But its not just the athletes who are making their way West to shine. The world’s best artists have come together for the Cultural Olympiad, which opened January 22nd and runs until March 21st. Continue Reading

Crichton’s art auctioned to nab £20m

Two years after Michael Crichton’s death, four of his paintings from his private collection are being put up for sale and shed a little more light into the world of Crichton.

Best known for his books that went on to be blockbuster hits (read: Jurassic Park), the paintings – worth an estimated £20m – reveal a new side of creativity to the famed author. Continue Reading

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Film: “Coco Avant Chanel”

The new launch of  “Coco Avant Chanel” ("Coco Before Chanel") follows the early life of the woman who became one of the most influential women Continue Reading

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Joshua Bell: At Home With Friends

Grammy award-winning violinist Joshua Bell has launched a brand new CD, fulfilling a dream of recording instrumental and vocal duets with his favourite and admired Continue Reading

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TIFF is finally here

The Toronto International Film Festival has opened today, casting the spotlight on over 325 titles from around the world. For the next ten days, the Continue Reading

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New theories on Mozart’s death

Last week, a team of researchers at the University of Amsterdam put forward a new theory on what have may suddenly killed famed composer Wolfgang Continue Reading

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Zimmer’s scores have their video game debut

Award-winning German composer Hans Zimmer, who has written scores for famed films

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Beck goes artistic with new labels

Becks beer has collaborated with the music world with limited edition labels

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The Cranberries to reunite this fall

Former lead singer Dolores O'Riordan of the Cranberries has announced a reunion