Sydney Olympics faked part of their opening ceremony too

Directors involved with the 2000 Sydney Olympics admit that part of their opening ceremony was faked. Apparently the performance by the Sydney Symphony Orchestra was entirely prerecorded, and not even by the host...

Montreal and Edinburgh treat you to music and dance

Celebrations, parties and having a good time are all reasons why I enjoy digging up festivals. Being that the summer months are a great time for good-weather exploration, sharing the knowledge about your backyard fun...

Berlin Philharmonic Optimistic After Fire

The Berlin Philharmonic are putting their orchestra back together and looking for a new performance venue after a fire in its concert hall yesterday. UPDATE | May 21, 2008"Firefighters have completely extinguished a...

US orchestra conducted by robot

Having worked in the classical music profession, I can appreciate that following a robotic conductor can be awkward and tiresome ... I never expected to see an actual robot conducting an orchestra though."A US orchestra has held its most unusual performance - being conducted...

Robot conducts Detroit orchestra

"High tech met high art late Tuesday when a robot conducted the Detroit Symphony Orchestra.It was the first time an orchestra was handed over to a robot and the diminutive, spaceman-like machine got rave reviews.Both the audience and performers burst into applause after...

Robots Take Over Detroit Symphony Orchestra

All Your Symphonies Are Belong To Us..."Courtesy of HondaThe New York Times "Arts, Briefly" column brings horrifying news this morning that an upcoming program at the Detroit Symphony Orchestra will be conducted by a...

Robot to conduct symphony orchestra

When did HAL become so cultured?" Will Smith had reason to worry in I, Robot, and it appears we do too. On May 13, Honda's ASIMO ("Advanced Step in Innovative MObility") robot will be given a conducting baton to...

Protesters want CBC Radio Orchestra to stay

The recently announced demise of the CBC Radio Orchestra--the last of its kind in North America--hasn't been taken well by Vancouver music aficionados. Yesterday some took to the streets."About 150 people rallied in...

CBC Radio Orchestra to disband after 70 years

Canadian arts on public broadcasting take a big hit today. It's a shame, especially after so many years."The last notes of the Vancouver-based CBC Radio Orchestra will be heard at the end of the fall concert season...

Britain awaits the Vienna Vegetable Orchestra

Given the low price of carrots, approximately £0.72 Kg. these vegetable instruments make a remarkable sound......."They give the phrase 'playing with your food' a whole new meaning - and now the Vienna Vegetable ...

Vancouver's strike: An end in sight?

Vancouver's civic strike is now entering its tenth week, and Vancouverites are way past tired of the piles of garbage, rats and other fun consequences of the lack of action by either party (I miss the libraries the...

Orchestra wins £20m sponsorship

"Salford City Council has announced a £20m sponsorship deal with the prestigious BBC Philharmonic orchestra. The partnership has been formed as the orchestra prepares to move from its current base at Manchester's Broadcasting House to Salford Quays. The BBC Philharmonic will...

"Carmen was a companion right from the start": Playing in ENO's orchestra

Leader of the orchestra Janice Graham and cellist William Bruce, who has played in ENO's Orchestra for 25 years, share some of the highlights of playing for this production of carmen in two video clips.  

President enjoys `Virtues of Solidarity` concert

Jakarta (ANTARA News) - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and his wife Madame Ani Yudhoyono attended a concert, Virtues of Solidarity, still in observance of the 62th anniversary of Indonesian Independence at Hotel Darmawangsa on Tuesday night. The President as honorable...

Friday’s First Amendment rally at Union Square

New Yorkers are fighting for their rights to photograph their city.  If you're around you may want to join the party:"Please join the Filmmaker/Photographer contingent at this Friday’s First Amendment rally at...

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