http://www.boston.com/ae/theater_arts/exhibitionist/ en-us Copyright 2009 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:22:02 -0500 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:44:05 -0500 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=1.53 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Two excellent letters over the last couple of days. First, Sydelle Gomberg, wife of the late, great Ralph Gomberg, takes issue with our coverage of James Levine's medical issues. "How could Geoff Edgers be so insensitive to publish Peg Monahan-Pashall's... http://www.boston.com/ae/theater_arts/exhibitionist/2009/11/easy_on_levine.html http://www.boston.com/ae/theater_arts/exhibitionist/2009/11/easy_on_levine.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:22:02 -0500 Scanning the “25 Most Stylish Bostonians,” I was struck by the interview with João Ribas. In particular, I wondered about the claim by the new curator at MIT’s List Visual Art Center that he doesn’t own a pair of jeans.... http://www.boston.com/ae/theater_arts/exhibitionist/2009/11/curator_confess.html http://www.boston.com/ae/theater_arts/exhibitionist/2009/11/curator_confess.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:36:47 -0500 João Ribas, newly minted curator at the MIT List Visual Arts Center, has been recognized as one of Boston's 25 most stylish, according to the Globe. Read his entire interview here. And then there's my favorite Q & A: Where... http://www.boston.com/ae/theater_arts/exhibitionist/2009/11/no_jeans_for_ne.html http://www.boston.com/ae/theater_arts/exhibitionist/2009/11/no_jeans_for_ne.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:35:36 -0500 Here's a reminder why we, the print industry, need to maintain a healthy stable of critics. Look at the contrast between Jeremy Eichler's view of the Lorin Maazel substitution with the Boston Symphony Orchestra and the sentiment of Allan Kozinn.... http://www.boston.com/ae/theater_arts/exhibitionist/2009/11/maazel_variatio.html http://www.boston.com/ae/theater_arts/exhibitionist/2009/11/maazel_variatio.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:48:12 -0500 Today's award for best-titled event goes to the organizer's of "Goethe Your Hand Off My Heine." That's the German art song cabaret being held by OperaHub on Nov. 14 (in Boston) and 15 (in Harvard Square.) Give credit to Jordan... http://www.boston.com/ae/theater_arts/exhibitionist/2009/11/goethe_your_han.html http://www.boston.com/ae/theater_arts/exhibitionist/2009/11/goethe_your_han.html Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:17:04 -0500 It has taken a while in his sluggish economy, but it appears that the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum is pushing forward on its building project. Boston Business Journal reports on Moody's rating of the museum, which is going to use... http://www.boston.com/ae/theater_arts/exhibitionist/2009/10/gardner_moving.html http://www.boston.com/ae/theater_arts/exhibitionist/2009/10/gardner_moving.html Fri, 30 Oct 2009 06:45:49 -0500 The Daily News Tribune's account of the Rose Art Museum's opening portrays a pretty colorful night. You have Brandeis University President Jehuda Reinharz letting everyone know the "Rose is open." Then we have his wife not so pleased with students... http://www.boston.com/ae/theater_arts/exhibitionist/2009/10/rose_opening_no.html http://www.boston.com/ae/theater_arts/exhibitionist/2009/10/rose_opening_no.html Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:12:06 -0500 Yes, we have headed to Twitter. It's like a blog, except with less substance!... http://www.boston.com/ae/theater_arts/exhibitionist/2009/10/tweeting_at_ged.html http://www.boston.com/ae/theater_arts/exhibitionist/2009/10/tweeting_at_ged.html Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:18:37 -0500 I hate it now. In fact, a few years ago I took my vinyl copy and threw it on my Victrola with one of those thick needles meant for a shellac 78. Ever tried that? The needle scrapes through the... http://www.boston.com/ae/theater_arts/exhibitionist/2009/10/i_hated_born_in.html http://www.boston.com/ae/theater_arts/exhibitionist/2009/10/i_hated_born_in.html Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:03:16 -0500 Here's a box set I won't be owning... at least, until my next Powerball win. Sony is putting out a Yo-Yo Ma set with his complete recordings. That's 90 CDs. And this thing ain't put together with balsa wood and... http://www.boston.com/ae/theater_arts/exhibitionist/2009/10/yoyo_ma_as_gino.html http://www.boston.com/ae/theater_arts/exhibitionist/2009/10/yoyo_ma_as_gino.html Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:53:07 -0500 Music Director James Levine will not be able to return by Oct. 30, the Boston Symphony Orchestra reports in a press release. That means the conductor, who recently had back surgery for a herniated disc, will miss the orchestra's entire... http://www.boston.com/ae/theater_arts/exhibitionist/2009/10/breaking_james_2.html http://www.boston.com/ae/theater_arts/exhibitionist/2009/10/breaking_james_2.html Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:59:19 -0500 A Far Cry readies to launch its season. But what's on Jae's iPod? Do we need another Beatles tribute band? These guys say we do. And there's an inspiring musical development at NEC and it's not on stage.... http://www.boston.com/ae/theater_arts/exhibitionist/2009/10/friday_reads_12.html http://www.boston.com/ae/theater_arts/exhibitionist/2009/10/friday_reads_12.html Fri, 23 Oct 2009 08:22:50 -0500 James Levine, on why he's waiting until Oct. 30 to return to Symphony Hall: “My doctors think these things are unrelated to one another and that I am going to be back in the saddle. But one thing that would... http://www.boston.com/ae/theater_arts/exhibitionist/2009/10/james_levine_in.html http://www.boston.com/ae/theater_arts/exhibitionist/2009/10/james_levine_in.html Thu, 22 Oct 2009 06:43:47 -0500 No, the "Hope Obama" artist had nothing to do with that balloon chase. But over the weekend, Shepard Fairey made big news with an admission: He lied about which images led to his famous Obama creation. The question now is... http://www.boston.com/ae/theater_arts/exhibitionist/2009/10/shepard_fairey_6.html http://www.boston.com/ae/theater_arts/exhibitionist/2009/10/shepard_fairey_6.html Sun, 18 Oct 2009 19:09:04 -0500 James Levine won't be back, as previously hoped, for the Boston Symphony Orchestra's first two programs of Beethoven symphonies, according to an announcement made this morning. Levine abruptly announced late last month that he would need surgery for a herniated... http://www.boston.com/ae/theater_arts/exhibitionist/2009/10/breaking_james_1.html http://www.boston.com/ae/theater_arts/exhibitionist/2009/10/breaking_james_1.html Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:58:45 -0500