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Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra gets new music director
By Chevel Johnson Rodrigue, The Associated Press on January 28th, 2023
NEW ORLEANS (AP) – For 17 seasons the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra has been under the musical direction of Carlos Miguel Prieto. That changes this summer when conductor Matthew Kraemer takes the reigns. The orchestra’s Board of Trustees recently announced that Kramer will take over in July and make his official introduction to music lovers in ... Read More »
1 responseVinyl fans eager for first pick at 98-year-old Newfoundland radio station’s sale
By Sarah Smellie, The Canadian Press on January 28th, 2023
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – Record collectors in Newfoundland will have a chance Saturday to paw through selections from the vast vinyl library belonging to 98-year-old radio station VOWR. Elaine Pond said she planned to be among the first people through the door at the St. John’s Lions Club Vinyl Record Fair, where the station will ... Read More »
1 response3 dead, 1 missing as rain pounds New Zealand’s largest city
By Nick Perry, The Associated Press on January 27th, 2023
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) – Authorities said Saturday that three people had died and at least one was missing after record levels of rainfall pounded New Zealand’s largest city, causing widespread disruption. Prime Minister Chris Hipkins flew to Auckland on a military plane after a state of emergency was declared in the region. “Our priority ... Read More »
1 response2 dead, 2 missing as rain pounds New Zealand’s largest city
By Nick Perry, The Associated Press on January 27th, 2023
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) – Police said Saturday that two people had died and two more were missing as record levels of rainfall pounded New Zealand’s largest city, causing widespread disruption. Authorities declared a state of emergency for the Auckland region and the nation’s new Prime Minister, Chris Hipkins, flew to the city on a ... Read More »
1 response2 dead, 2 missing as rain pounds New Zealand’s biggest city
By Nick Perry, The Associated Press on January 27th, 2023
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) – Police said Saturday that two people had died and two more were missing as torrential rain caused widespread disruption to New Zealand’s largest city. Authorities declared a state of emergency for the Auckland region and the nation’s new Prime Minister, Chris Hipkins, was flying to the city on a military ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Federal appeals court hears case of hidden murals
By Lisa Rathke, The Associated Press on January 27th, 2023
Associated Press (AP) – A federal appeals court in New York is considering whether a law school in Vermont modified a pair of large murals when it concealed them behind a wall of panels against the artist’s wishes after they were considered by some in the school community to be racially offensive. Artist Sam Kerson ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brandon Cronenberg’s ‘Infinity Pool’ catches eat-the-rich wave of satire entertainment
By Christian Collington, The Canadian Press on January 27th, 2023
TORONTO – When Brandon Cronenberg started writing the script for “Infinity Pool” back in 2014, he didn’t know “resort satire” would become a popular theme in screen entertainment by the time his film came out. A recent wave of hits including films such as “Triangle of Sadness” and “The Menu” and the TV series “The ... Read More »
1 responseHistorical rock opera remounts as unplugged concert experience in Edmonton
By Angela Amato, The Canadian Press on January 27th, 2023
EDMONTON – A theatre company is remounting its production of a musical tragedy, based on a true story of Irish immigrants finding solace in Canada, in an unplugged concert experience. Jonathan Christenson, artistic director with Edmonton’s Catalyst Theatre, who wrote, directed and scored the music for “Vigilante,” says the stripped-down version allows the audience to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘A Thousand and One’ wins Sundance grand jury prize
By Lindsey Bahr, The Associated Press on January 27th, 2023
“A Thousand and One,” a drama about an impoverished single mother and her son in New York City, won the Sundance Film Festival’s grand jury prize in the U.S. dramatic competition, while “Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project” was awarded the top prize in the U.S. documentary category. This year’s winners were announced at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!’20 Days in Mariupol’ wins Sundance audience award
By Lindsey Bahr, The Associated Press on January 27th, 2023
Mstyslav Chernov’s documentary “20 Days in Mariupol,” a first-person account of the early days of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, won the audience prize for world cinema documentary at the Sundance Film Festival. Juries for the various sections at the festival announced the winners at an awards ceremony Friday in Park City, Utah. “I want ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New this week: Shania, ‘Princess Power’ and Pamela Anderson
By The Associated Press on January 27th, 2023
Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music and video game platforms this week. MOVIES – If you haven’t managed to catch “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” yet, the Marvel sequel arrives on Disney+ on Wednesday with a batch of five Oscar nominations to its ... Read More »
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