On the eve of a sprawling new festival, John Adams, Esa-Pekka Salonen, Gustavo Dudamel and others recount how the state reinvigorated classical music.
Category: Festivals
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New York Fungus Festival: the Wild and Wonderful World of Mushrooms
At the New York Fungus Festival, mycophiles gathered to drink mushroom ale, sniff soil-scented perfume and, of course, admire some fungi.
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When Did the Plot Become the Only Way to Judge a Movie?
At the New York Film Festival, auteurs conjure up moods and sensory experiences that show why the story isn’t always the thing.
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At Venice Film Festival, Trapped Women and Controlling Men
This year’s lineup includes films from Sofia Coppola, Yorgos Lanthimos and Bradley Cooper in which female characters squirm under the thumbs of egocentric men.
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Burning Man: What to Know About the Mud and Flooding
Thousands of people were stuck at the Burning Man festival in Nevada this weekend because of rain and mud. It was not clear when, or how, attendees would get out.
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Venice Film Festival Finds Drama Without Zendaya
Day 1 brought challenges but not “Challengers,” the film that had been scheduled to open this usually starry event until it was delayed by the strikes.
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Bob Jones, Behind-the-Stage Force at Newport Festivals, Dies at 86
For decades he helped shape Rhode Island’s venerable folk and jazz events, presenting stars and unknowns alike. One colleague called him a “test pilot of jazz.”
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Dancing Till Dawn at a Music Festival in Albania
A weeklong music-and-wellness festival on the beach is just one reason visitors are now flocking to a country that was sealed off to the world for decades.
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Strike Prevents Actors From Promoting Films at Premieres or Festivals
While on strike, actors are barred from publicizing any studio projects they’ve appeared in. Their absence could affect movie theaters and the festival circuit.
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What Greta Lee, Lizzy Caplan and Spike Lee Wore to Party This Week in NYC
At an Apollo Theater benefit and a Tribeca Film Festival party, attendees showed off multicolored sequins and pastel tulle.
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Amid Barcelona’s Big Music Festivals, Small Venues Struggle
Thousands of visitors flock to the city for events like Sónar and Primavera Sound. But complaints from locals about noise and overcrowding create tough conditions for local acts.
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Can the Tribeca Festival Make Audio Appealing?
The Tribeca Festival and audio artists each have something the other wants. Can they make it work?