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Morris, Herzog make Oscar documentary shortlist

By Gregg Kilday LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Errol Morris, an Academy Award winner in 2004 for his documentary "The Fog of War," is among the 15 filmmakers who have made next year's Oscar shortlist. Morris' "Standard...

20 QUESTIONS WITH: Composer and Violinist Mark O'Connor

Composer and violinist Mark O’Connor contributes to the latest installment of our Q&A series. Mark O’Connor is a composer and violinist whose fluency with both classical and American traditions has made him one of the most...

‘Watchmen’ Trailer Inspired By ‘Grand Theft Auto’ Trailer?

Hey gamers, have you noticed anything familiar about the new “Watchmen” movie trailer? Listen to this: Then, listen to the music in this: I went through most of my life not hearing Philip Glass’ song “Pruit Igoe” — or even...

Rip Smops Admits Life Is Sad

by Paul POP!, First Coast News It's never a good thing when the accompanying press release to a record says, "You probably won't like Rip Smops or his music." It goes on to say, that the reason for this is because Rip Smops...

Midnight Agents, Superhuman Crews.

Among the bountiful harvest that is the Quantum of Solace trailer crop... Trailer rights to use Philip Glass and Muse? Several thousand dollars. Lawyers to haggle out an armistice among warring studios? Millions. Finally...

For Lloyd Webber's a jolly good cello

When your dad's an organist and composer, and your mum plays violin and piano, it's fair to say that music will be in your blood. William Lloyd Webber was the dad. This wasn't a double-barrelled family. William's father was a...

Philanthropist Varis makes arts accessible

Tucson, Arizona | Published: 11.14.2008 A philanthropist and pharmaceuticals executive with wide-ranging interests, Agnes Varis moves quickly when she decides to support a cause. She committed $2.5 million so the Metropolitan...

San Francisco Ballet is getting younger with age

The troupe, in its 75th year, attacks an engaging program in Orange County with dazzling ferocity and lyrical grace. Ballet junkies in need of a swan fix or a jolt of "Giselle" were out of luck Wednesday night at the Orange...

Raga a good bargain

A reader wrote to say the Modern Jazz Quartet, who featured here this week, does not fall within their concept of classical music. I cannot resist a challenge like that, so here is another recommendation for raga a good...

Dance review: Richard Alston Dance Company

Published Date: 13 November 2008 EXTERNAL forces can impact on the best of them, and Richard Alston's excellent contemporary dance company is no exception. Illness and a random attack on the streets of Edinburgh left the...

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