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What did Jane Avril eat? Ask Celebrity MasterchefWednesday, 18 August 2010
What's the preferred scoff of Moulin Rouge can-can dancers? We found out, rather accidentally, last night, if you watched the final of Celebrity Masterchef. And if the world's dancers don't beat down the doors of Paris to get in, I'll eat my chat.... Read more... |
Villazon refunds for his seven-minute concertWednesday, 18 August 2010It's come to light that the star tenor Rolando Villazón did the decent thing and refunded his fee after singing for only seven minutes at a concert in the Tivoli Gardens, Copenhagen 10 days ago.Norman Lebrecht reports that the management say that... Read more... |
Learn to walk in Charles Saatchi's footstepsMonday, 16 August 2010
Collecting contemporary art needn’t be daunting. Even if you’re just starting out, there are plenty of art fairs that offer a bespoke service designed for the budding collector. But if it’s insider tips from leading collectors and dealers you’re... Read more... |
Tête à Tête Opera Festival previews Martinů raritySunday, 15 August 2010The anything-goes context of Tête à Tête's enterprising opera festival at the Riverside Studios, now in its fourth year, seemed like a good place to try it out before a packed and intrigued audience (a full production is on the way, and will feature... Read more... |
Ken Livingstone pitches for London SXSWThursday, 12 August 2010Former and, he hopes, future London Mayor Ken Livingstone (looking groovy in a fashion shoot, left) has announced if elected he hopes to create a similar Festival to South By South West, the successful music Expo in Austin, Texas that has launched... Read more... |
BBC Two announces The Crimson Petal and the WhiteWednesday, 11 August 2010Keen to boost its credentials as “the home of intelligent and ambitious drama”, BBC Two has announced details of its dramatisation of Michel Faber’s bestselling novel, The Crimson Petal and the White. Adapted into four 60 minute episodes by... Read more... |
Music, The Deaf and David MellorTuesday, 10 August 2010The Classic FM presenter and former Culture Minister David Mellor was his usual charming self in his column in this weekend's Mail on Sunday. Reviewing the Sondheim at 80 Prom, he found his enjoyment impaired by activity at the side of the stage. Or... Read more... |
Call You And Yours: Are arts nice-to-have or must-have?Tuesday, 10 August 2010
Culture Minister Ed Vaizey joined BBC Radio 4 Call You and Yours to debate public arts funding, joining a panel and answering phonecalls and emails from the public. The government will be incorporating some of the public comments into its current... Read more... |
Ayrton Senna, the operaFriday, 06 August 2010Since his death at the San Marino Grand Prix in 1994, the legend of charismatic Brazilian racing driver Ayrton Senna has grown to almost mythic proportions. Last year the three-time world champion was voted Best Driver in F1 History in a drivers... Read more... |
Stoppard returns to TVSaturday, 31 July 2010After a 20-year absence from British TV, Sir Tom Stoppard returns to the small screen next year with his five-part adaptation of Ford Madox Ford's novel, Parade's End, on BBC Two. When the BBC approached Stoppard (pictured) with the idea two years... Read more... |
Opera Holland Park invites audiences to try Zandonai for freeThursday, 29 July 2010A new "Inspire Project" over in Kensington hopes to catch more new audiences for opera by inviting 700 people to watch the new production of a real operatic rarity, Zandonai’s Francesca da Rimini, and pay what they like, if they like, at the... Read more... |
Confirmation: Nacho Duato to lead St Petersburg ballet companyWednesday, 28 July 2010Confirmation today of the astonishing news from Russia - Nacho Duato will indeed become the new director of the Mikhailovsky Ballet, St Petersburg’s second company, from the New Year. The Spanish contemporary choreographer will be the first... Read more... |
