A weeklong celebration of Irish music and culture is bringing an expected 800,000 people to Northern Ireland’s capital. It’s a sign of how far the city has come decades after a bloody sectarian conflict.
Category: Festivals
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Where a Ring of Steel Once Stood, Belfast Unites at the Fleadh Cheoil
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‘Our Drug Is Wagner’: Bayreuth Festival Draws the Composer’s Fiercest Fans
The New York Times – Music:As the Bayreuth Festival celebrates 150 years, Wagnerians from around the globe brave heat, hard seats and a complex history for a unique music tradition.
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The Last Sundance in Park City Ends on an Aptly Misty Moment
At the conclusion of a mixed festival, John Turturro and Giancarlo Esposito, co-stars in a new drama, reminded us of why the event matters.
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Maxime Pascal to Conduct Stockhausen’s ‘Montag aus Licht’ in Paris
For one night only at the Philharmonie de Paris, Maxime Pascale will conduct “Montag aus Licht,” part of his bid to stage a septology long deemed unperformable.
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Why Japan Exiled a Film About Yukio Mishima for 40 Years
“Mishima,” which explores nationalism, sexuality and ritual suicide, was screened in Tokyo for the first time since its 1985 release.
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Can This Isolated British Island Keep Its Economy Afloat?
The Isle of Wight, known for its beaches and a rock festival that featured Jimi Hendrix and Bob Dylan, has had setbacks in manufacturing, but there have also been bright spots.
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Bruce Springsteen Addresses ‘Dangerous Times’ Amid Personal Threats from Trump
At a New York Film Festival screening of the new film “Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere,” the musician performed his hymn for the country, “Land of Hope and Dreams.”
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Lola Young Cancels a Second Show After Collapsing Onstage
The British pop star, who has acknowledged mental health issues, fell backward during a performance Saturday. She has canceled shows in New Jersey and Maryland.
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How Robert Redford Helped Shape Celebrity Style at Sundance
How the Sundance Film Festival set in the mountains of Utah shaped what stars (and those who emulate them) wear.
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Robert Redford Didn’t Love Hollywood, Yet Hollywood Loved Him
Mr. Redford’s outspoken opinions and his championing of young filmmakers overshadowed his many criticisms of the industry.