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Finnish `Arctic Hysteria' Show, Kronos Quartet, Poet Aeurbach
Aug. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Bloomberg's Carol Massar reports on the
experimental art of ``Arctic Hysteria," a show of contemporary Finnish work
ranging from sound and video installations to sculpture and drawing. Also
featured are the Kronos Quartet; composer, pianist and poet Lera Auerbach; and
gourmet honey from U.K. beekeeper James Hammill.
Architect Ben Van Berkel, Pianist Ohlsson, Noguchi Museum
Aug. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Pianist Garrick Ohlsson talks with Bloomberg's
Robert Hilferty about Beethoven and Mozart. Architect Ben Van Berkel discusses
his latest project, a new luxury condominium in New York City's Tribeca.
Bloomberg's Mary Linnane tours the Noguchi Museum in Long Island City, New
York.
Dennis Hopper Says Music Tells Story in `Easy Rider'
Aug. 13 (Bloomberg) -- Actor Dennis Hopper talked with Bloomberg's Mike
Schneider on Aug. 6 about his experience directing ``Easy Rider,'' his career
in film and training with acting teacher Lee Strasberg.
Ozick's `Dictation,' Stourhead Gardens, Dogs on Broadway
Aug. 8 (Bloomberg) -- Bloomberg's Martin Gayford visits the 18th century
Stourhead Gardens in the U.K. Author Cynthia Ozick talks with Bloomberg's
Robert Hilferty about her book, ``Dictation.'' Bloomberg's Carol Massar
profiles Georg Christoph Biller, who conducts Sunday vespers services at Holy
Trinity Lutheran Church in New York City. Bill Berloni talks about what it
takes to train animals for Broadway shows.
Zeffirelli, Designer Starck, Wiley in Harlem, Olympic Ceremony
Aug. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Designer Philippe Starck talks with Bloomberg's
Robert Hilferty about his latest project, the new S-L-S Hotel in Beverly Hills,
California. Director Franco Zeffirelli talks about his production of ``La
Boheme.'' Artist Kehinde Wiley talks about his exhibit, ``The World Stage'' at
the Studio Museum of Harlem. Dancer Shen Wei talks about choreographing the
opening ceremonies of the Olympic Games in Beijing.
Pianist Ellis Marsalis Discusses Monk, Music As a Language
July 31 (Bloomberg) -- Musician Ellis Marsalis Jr. talks with Bloomberg's
Mike Schneider about his new recording, ``An Open Letter to Thelonious,'' his
influences, his career and his musician children, Branford, Wynton, Delfeayo
and Jason.
Musician Felder Says He Sued The Eagles After Band Fired Him
July 29 (Bloomberg) -- Musician Don Felder talks with Bloomberg's Mike
Schneider about his experience as a member of The Eagles music group and his
book, ``Heaven and Hell: My Life in The Eagles (1974-2001).''
MoMA's `Home Delivery' Examines Prefabricated Housing
July 28 (Bloomberg) -- Bloomberg's Carol Massar reports on the Museum of
Modern Art's exhibit, ``Home Delivery: Fabricating the Modern Dwelling,'' which
examines the history of prefabricated housing and includes five homes that
have been erected on the museum's grounds.
Violinist Chang Says Prodigy Label Hard to Escape
July 27 (Bloomberg) -- Violinist Sarah Chang talks about her life growing
up as a child prodigy, her career as a professional musician and performing at
the Caramoor International Music Festival in Katonah, New York. Chang will
perform the world premiere of Christopher Theofanidis' ``Violin Concerto'' with
the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra in October.
New U.S. Embassy Opens in Berlin, Next to Brandenburg Gate
July 19 (Bloomberg) -- Bloomberg's Chris Burns reports on the opening of
the new U.S. embassy in Berlin. Almost 20 years after the fall of the Berlin
Wall, it's the last major landmark to be rebuilt in central Berlin.
Designer Buckminster Fuller Celebrated at Whitney Museum
July 19 (Bloomberg) -- Visionary designer Buckminster Fuller was among the
first to develop environmental technologies such as his geodesic dome. That
concept and others are exhibited at the Whitney Museum of American of Art's
``Starting With the Universe,'' on display through Sept. 21.
Composer Wuorinen Says Music Is Fundamentally `Fractural'
July 19 (Bloomberg) -- Composer Charles Wuorinen talks with Bloomberg's
Robert Hilferty about his latest project, an opera based on the original short
story, ``Brokeback Mountain,'' and how he goes about creating new musical
compositions for dance performance.
Willis Wants `Established & Sons' to Be Top Design Company
July 14 (Bloomberg) -- Designer Alasdhair Willis talks about Established &
Sons, the company he set up to commission highly-styled yet functional objects
from home-grown British talent.
Albee Discusses `Occupant,' Play About Late Sculptor Nevelson
July 12 (Bloomberg) -- Playwright Edward Albee talks with Bloomberg's
Robert Hilferty about ``Edward Albee's Occupant,'' in which sculptor Louise
Nevelson comes back to life. The play is at New York's Signature Theatre and
stars Mercedes Ruehl as Nevelson.
Turner Show Full of Color Arrives at New York's Met Museum
July 12 (Bloomberg) -- Bloomberg's Carol Massar looks at a retrospective
of English painter J.M.W. Turner on view through Sept. 21 at the Metropolitan
Museum of Art in New York City. It is the first U.S. retrospective of Turner in
more than 40 years and more than half of the works are on loan from London's
Tate Britian museum.
Madagascan Species in Residence at New York's Bronx Zoo
July 12 (Bloomberg) -- Bloomberg's Carol Massar reports on a new exhibit
of rare plants and animals from Madagascar on display through July 27 at New
York City's Bronx Zoo.
`Looking East' Candidly Portrays East Asia in 1905
July 10 (Bloomberg) -- Bloomberg's Carol Massar reports on an exhibit,
``Looking East,'' which displays photos taken by Harry Fowler Woods of a U.S.
diplomatic excursion to East Asia in 1905. The exhibit is on display through
the summer at the Ayala Center in Makati City in the Philippines and moves to
New York City in early 2009.
Fine Violins Fund Invests in 18th, 19th Century Instruments
July 10 (Bloomberg) -- Bloomberg's Carol Massar reports on The Fine
Violins Fund LP, which is described by its managers as the only pool of its
kind in the world for clients who seek investments in antique musical
instruments. The Fund lends violins and cellos free of charge to young concert
musicians and investment returns come from the rising value of the instruments.
Trend for Cocktails Is More Artistic, Opulent and Pricey
July 10 (Bloomberg) -- Bloomberg's Michelle Makori reports on mixologists'
finest ``signature cocktails'' at New York's bars and restaurants, including
The Baron and The Golden Eye.
Maira Kalman Discusses Writing, Illustrating Children's Books
July 10 (Bloomberg) -- Designer, author, illustrator and artist Maira
Kalman talks about her project, ``The Principles of Uncertainty,'' and a career
of writing children's books and contributing to ``The New Yorker'' magazine.
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