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“I saw the advertisement, I thought it was something unique, I had to seize the opportunity, that’s how I came. It is a way to discover traditional Chinese culture, which we do not know en...
20:09, 31/08/2018
Traveling 5,000 miles from Shaanxi Province in northwest China, 10 life-size Terracotta Warriors have left their emperor’s kingdom in order to be exhibited in England, in “China’s First Emperor and th...
08:24, 30/08/2018
NEW YORK—”Think of your father.” These words bring the Greek war hero Achilles to tears when the Trojan king, Priam, requests the delivery of his son’s mutilated body for burial. Ach...
08:11, 29/08/2018
Fairies, the magical creatures that shimmer in the forest, were for many years believed to be hidden in the woodland landscapes of Monhegan Island, Maine. The locals there made small houses especially...
14:17, 28/08/2018
In these tense times, one safe way to unwind is to listen to the soothing sounds of chamber music and Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) was one of the masters of the form. In his short life, he accomplish...
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20:09, 31/08/2018
Traveling 5,000 miles from Shaanxi Province in northwest China, 10 life-size Terracotta Warriors have left their emperor’s kingdom in order to be exhibited in England, in “China’s First Emperor and th...
08:24, 30/08/2018
NEW YORK—”Think of your father.” These words bring the Greek war hero Achilles to tears when the Trojan king, Priam, requests the delivery of his son’s mutilated body for burial. Ach...
20:04, 25/08/2018
For artist Shelly Salter, storytelling is at the heart of her work. Whether painting in oils or drawing in charcoal, she loves to bring the past back to life. “Every person has a story to tell. ...
20:11, 21/08/2018
NEW YORK—A traveler can show us how to appreciate our native backyard more than we might have otherwise. Thomas Cole (1801–1848) was such a man. Born in Lancashire, England, where he witnessed the Ind...
21:09, 18/08/2018
NEW YORK—A medieval illuminator painted a giant in a book so tiny that you could potentially grasp it in one hand. But it’s not just any giant. This is a depiction of the saintly Christopher as ...
20:11, 14/08/2018
For decades the artists of Montmartre have dazzled sightseers with their rapidly delivered portraits, paintings of Parisian scenes, and cartoonish caricatures. But now the painters are threatening to ...
17:07, 11/08/2018
NEW YORK—“Many people have some knowledge of Delacroix the painter; far fewer know Delacroix the draftsman,” Ashley E. Dunn said, introducing the exhibition that she organized, “Devotion to Drawing: T...
07:08, 25/07/2018
NEW YORK—Carlos Madrid’s insatiable curiosity leads him to explore the beauty of nature and life. He’s been on a long journey of expressing the gifts life has offered him, and the mysteries that have ...
08:48, 21/07/2018
NEW YORK—Upon entering the “Visitors to Versailles (1682–1789)” exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, we first see a huge tapestry portraying the château that Louis XIV had build when renovati...
20:10, 13/07/2018
NEW YORK—Artists spend so much time alone in their studios that when they venture out to socialize, the experience can feel quite intense. If they attend the Figurative Art Convention & Expo (FACE...
20:15, 11/07/2018
Fearlessly dedicated to expressing her spiritual journey and the worlds in her dreams and visions, artist Akiane Kramarik has insights into humanity that reach for the highest understanding of the uni...
21:26, 06/07/2018
NEW YORK—We might form certain notions in our minds about famous people from they way they have been written about in history books, presented in the media, or talked about in everyday conversation. B...
10:23, 05/07/2018
Take in a tour of the world through the art of the ages, piece by exquisite piece, starting with herculean sculptures for the Sun King and ending with the smallest of golden boxes for the average aris...
03:45, 02/07/2018
This hasn’t happened for over 20 years: a gathering of 22 Dutch masterpieces on display in an exhibition dedicated to National Trust paintings. Such is the demand for each of these important paintings...
14:27, 29/06/2018
NEW YORK—As he paints, M. Tobias Hall contemplates the changing light of the day interacting with forms. Time can slip by so fast. It’s difficult to be just in the present—without ruminating abo...
08:04, 24/06/2018
NEW YORK—It’s certainly not the savanna, but in the shadows of New York’s streets, photographer Richard Koek can be found lying in wait, ready to pounce on that perfect picture. New York’s architect...
16:53, 22/06/2018
Simplistic and paradoxically expressive, drawings and the merits of the craft have begun to be showcased in many art institutions around the world. From the recent exhibit “Michelangelo: Divine Drafts...
17:05, 15/06/2018
What relationship does a modern spectator have with a painting created over 500 years ago? It’s sometimes difficult to see meaning in art seemingly outdated in style and subject matter. But if a viewe...
08:11, 29/08/2018
Fairies, the magical creatures that shimmer in the forest, were for many years believed to be hidden in the woodland landscapes of Monhegan Island, Maine. The locals there made small houses especially...
08:09, 27/08/2018
William Watson called April in his poem the month of “golden laughter.” With that in mind, here are some lighthearted books that children can enjoy this April and beyond. Joke Books ‘Knock Knock Who’...
19:31, 22/08/2018
With several books and many films under the Dutchers’ belts, including Discovery Channel’s successful documentary “Wolves at Our Door” (which garnered an Emmy for Jim’s cinematography and ...
21:07, 17/08/2018
One of the most unlikely poems of the modernist period is that by Robert Frost: “The Pasture.” It is unlikely for many reasons. First, it seems more like a Romantic lyric (that is, 100 years too late)...
20:43, 15/08/2018
There was a rich man in Changzhou County of what was at that time called Suzhou Province. His name was Long Heng. He was born with a very kind heart and always gave of himself to other people. Long He...
15:04, 10/08/2018
Commentary When Jon McNaughton unveiled his new painting “Crossing the Swamp” on July 31, he probably wasn’t expecting to get as much attention as he did, including over 14,000 Twitter comments, 20,00...
07:10, 07/08/2018
Abandon all hope, ye who enter here! So warns the inscription on the gates of the inferno, the first realm of Dante Alighieri’s celebrated work, now known as the “Divine Comedy.” “La Comme...
15:31, 27/07/2018
Poetry can be so elaborate and so profound. Yet in the following poem by J. J. Bitters, a little girl tears us up with a simple yet very sincere verse. Enjoy! Published with the permission of The Soci...
15:17, 18/07/2018
“Somewhere in La Mancha, in a place whose name I do not care to remember…” This line, arguably the most famous in the history of Spanish literature, is the opening of The Ingenious Nobleman Don Quixot...
16:30, 16/07/2018
“The Epic of Gilgamesh” has been in Andrew George’s life since he was 15 years old; it’s a poem he’s grown up with and grown older with. “It’s one of those texts that changes as you go back to i...
20:16, 12/07/2018
Fox anchorwoman Harris Faulkner’s new book, “9 Rules of Engagement: A Military Brat’s Guide to Life and Success,” reveals how her father achieved the American Dream—and not just the dream of pro...
14:48, 08/07/2018
When Ken Ludwig’s daughter was just 6 years old, he, as with most dads, wanted to get to know her and share one of his own loves. As a two-time Olivier Award-winning playwright, Ludwig’s love just hap...
21:18, 07/07/2018
Motherhood is getting considerable attention, even if much of the news is concerning. Fertility rates are falling in America as millennials decide not to have children. This should hardly come as a su...
06:20, 27/06/2018
Friends of Falun Gong concluded its third annual poetry contest, which attracted over 150 participants from around the globe. The contest was co-hosted by the Society of Classical Poets, an online jou...
08:28, 19/06/2018
TORONTO—Poetry can offer hope in the darkest times. Especially in today’s age of technological competition and materialism, poetry comes as a reminder of our shared humanity and spirituality. &#...
08:39, 16/06/2018
LONDON—Award-winning writer Lionel Shriver has been sacked from a competition panel after describing a publishing giant as “drunk on virtue” in an article challenging the supremacy of diversity over t...
18:26, 11/06/2018
TORONTO—The University of Toronto says it now owns the oldest English-language book in Canada, a 15th century text that introduced ancient ideas to new audiences. The book is an English translation of...
02:51, 08/06/2018
Today we fully expect film, television, and theater to use music to shape meaning. The screeching violins of “Psycho” and the menacing “Jaws” theme, for instance, both depend on a shared 20th-century ...
14:17, 28/08/2018
In these tense times, one safe way to unwind is to listen to the soothing sounds of chamber music and Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) was one of the masters of the form. In his short life, he accomplish...
20:26, 24/08/2018
Would you wait 100 years to find your true love? The princess in “The Sleeping Beauty” did, and according to the story’s author, Charles Perrault, therein lies the moral of the tale....
19:19, 23/08/2018
It’s never too late to pick up a musical instrument. In fact, there are many reasons why it’s a great idea, particularly in old age. We normally hear about reasons to increase music education for chil...
21:01, 13/08/2018
Be not afeard. The isle is full of noises, Sounds, and sweet air, that give delight and hurt not Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices.— from Shakesp...
09:29, 06/08/2018
NEW YORK—In 1999, President Bill Clinton bestowed the Congressional Gold Medal on the Little Rock Nine. Who were they and what did they achieve? The answer is dramatized at the Sheen Center. Written a...
17:39, 02/08/2018
Benjamin Zander‘s new recording of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 (“Benjamin Zander Conducts Beethoven Symphony No. 9 ‘Choral'” available on Brattle Media) is the result of a...
13:47, 01/08/2018
NEW YORK—The unique theatrical dance-acrobatic company MOMIX is paying a long-overdue visit to New York, after many years’ absence. Artistic director Moses Pendleton, credited with most of the c...
12:55, 26/07/2018
NEW YORK—Having the perfect vision for your artistic endeavor is all well and good. However, buying into someone else’s vision and taking it on as your own can be somewhat dangerous. Rinne Groff...
08:30, 24/07/2018
The Austrian-German symphonic canon goes something like this: Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Schumann, Mendelssohn, Brahms, Bruckner, and Mahler. Yet, if we consider the piano concerto, we run ou...
20:21, 23/07/2018
The fall 2018 season at the Metropolitan Opera brings both familiar and lesser known works, performed by world-class artists. ‘Samson et Dalila’ The season begins with the first new Met production in...
16:56, 19/07/2018
PRAGUE—According to critics, Czech ballerina Tereza Podarilova shone as Tatiana in “Onegin,” and as Katherine in “The Taming of the Shrew,” created by the world-famous choreographer John Cranko. She w...
19:42, 17/07/2018
Richard J. Miller, president of the Metropolitan Opera Guild, has dubbed soprano Anna Netrebko an “authentic 21st century superstar.” Few would disagree with that assessment or the choice of Netrebko ...
18:09, 15/07/2018
CANBERRA—Sitting in a café in Australia’s capital, Rebecca Jiang looks like any other young woman having a casual brunch on a Sunday. You wouldn’t imagine that she has already traveled around th...
16:03, 10/07/2018
Francesco Gasparini (1661–1727) is not a household name—yet—though we are already discovering what a big influence he had on later composers, namely Handel. On the disc “The Gasparini Album: Opera Ari...
20:15, 04/07/2018
NEW YORK—After being introduced to this dysfunctional family, one wonders if there will ever be peace for Mary Frances, the family matriarch, who lies slowly dying of a respiratory disease. Her careta...
09:28, 01/07/2018
NEW YORK—Coming off of the drama of the NBA Finals and the fresh picks of its annual draft, one ponders Shakespeare’s oft-quoted phrase “such stuff as dreams are made on.” Whether in sports or music, ...
16:38, 30/06/2018
An illuminating glimpse at the music Mozart heard in London during his visit in 1764–65, the two-disc set “Mozart in London” from Ian Page and The Mozartists on Signum Classics is the frui...
07:51, 28/06/2018
NEW YORK—Jules Massenet’s 1899 fairy tale opera “Cendrillon” (Cinderella) finally arrived at the Metropolitan Opera. It was clearly ladies’ night on stage with the glorious mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonat...
16:15, 25/06/2018
NEW YORK—Imagine your most memorable moments captured in a painting. The scene could be of time spent at leisure, without a goal in sight, talking with friends outdoors in mild weather. The conversati...
15:15, 01/09/2018
“I saw the advertisement, I thought it was something unique, I had to seize the opportunity, that’s how I came. It is a way to discover traditional Chinese culture, which we do not know en...
10:09, 20/08/2018
“It was ecstatic. It was just wonderful. There are no words to describe it. It was so fantastic. … Coming tonight was a highlight for me, wonderful.” “I think the fabulous merg...
19:14, 16/08/2018
“It was absolutely wonderful. … I just didn’t want it to end. I could have stayed here all night. It was brilliant.” “The soprano … her voice just filled the room and it was just amazing. It was...
14:25, 09/08/2018
The Fremont Festival of the Arts was held August 4–5 and featured various artisan booths and entertainment for people to enjoy. One of the booths present at the festival was the Shen Yun Performing Ar...
10:07, 08/08/2018
“The adjective is wonderful. Wonderful, in the literal sense of the term. That is to say that we enter a world of great poetry.” “Behind it, there is great poetry, and it means many ...
18:06, 03/08/2018
“I am very surprised to see a classical dance different from the one I have been doing for a long time [40 years].” “On a technical level, I am very impressed by the quality of the steps and their fin...
19:01, 31/07/2018
“I found this performance bewitching, wonderful. It’s a whole spiritual journey, and today we really need it.” “There’s a work behind [the performance] that is important. … There’s a...
20:06, 20/07/2018
“It’s fantastic, unlike anything I’ve ever seen before. I’ve watched quite a lot of ballet before but this is obviously very different because it’s such a diverse range of danc...
20:15, 09/07/2018
“Being in a fast action, high-tech modern world, people forget the essentials you need: moral values, kindness, and being kind to your fellow man and so on.” “It’s quite an impressiv...
01:55, 03/07/2018
Scott Krawczyk, dean of Conolly College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at LIU Brooklyn was blown away by the classical Chinese dance and music of Shen Yun. “The music is very moving. I loved the combina...
15:48, 26/06/2018
“It’s quite extraordinary, the athleticism.” “Fantastic costumes, fantastic dance. The energy, very exciting to watch. I’ve never seen anything like it before.” “I ...
16:30, 21/06/2018
“Incredible, absolutely incredible. Really enjoyed it, the whole visual effect, the dancing … quite incredible.” “I enjoyed the opening scene … real sort of eye-opener to begin with. It r...
02:43, 18/06/2018
“It was fantastic, absolutely amazing.” “The costumes and everything were amazing. The dancers were just fantastic and the orchestra was amazing.” “You didn’t actua...
15:38, 14/06/2018
“Loved it. Absolutely loved it … It’s superb.” “The dance, the costumes, the music, the digital effects, it’s the full package. It’s wonderful, thoroughly enjoyed it.” “It’s a sort of passage through ...
08:51, 13/06/2018
“It’s a beautiful performance, both amazing physical abilities, and also very educational.” “It appears just beautiful and light and rich, and from a deep place.” “The or...
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