tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56324867069982981562012-02-16T08:44:58.632-05:00Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13704158902414134067noreply@blogger.comBlogger571100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5632486706998298156.post-28314922697959969512010-12-21T13:33:00.002-05:002010-12-21T13:39:16.561-05:00

In order for the masses to be involved with the arts, you must get them at the most base level. Get someone who is brilliant at one thing and get them to do something out of the ordinary and out of their comfort zone. That is what art is all about isnt it?Read all about it on the Huffington Post.

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Funny because it's true. I must have this conversation every week.

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Harvey Pekar has died at the age of 70. His lifes work on the graphic novels, American Splendor inspired the movie of the same name. If you haven't seen the movie - see it. It details Pekar's fascinating life of depression, illness, alienation and a few brushes with greatness. Read more about him here or here and here.

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I was fortunate enough to sit in on a few rehearsals for The Louisville Orchestra's Dancing With The Stars event which is coming up this Friday. The Stars this year are having so much fun, I had to share some footage of the rehearsals. Remember these are just rehearsals. The stars are a retired pro basketball player, a realtor, and a lawyer. While they are paired with pros, they have only been

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Photo by O'Neil ArnoldJack Griffin, principal viola for the Louisville Orchestra, chats with Dan Gilliam on WUOL. Jack tells the story of his beginnings with music and how he got his first violin. Listen to the interview HERE.Jack's disarming demeanor really shines through in this interview. He says "I'm the luckiest person on the world to be able to wake up everyday and play music." That kind

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It's been a long time since I have been here. Seems like I was all full steam ahead for so long and then just dropped it like chocolate during lent. I suppose I have been focusing my attention on the Opera blog, which does take the majority of my attention during the season. Now that the season is over, I'm back.Luck would have it, tomorrow I will be seeing a play. I haven't seen a straight

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SO, I have been handed this wonderfully small yet powerful video camera to "capture the moment" so to speak. It is extremely simple to use, about the size of a blackberry and takes pretty good video with sound (even though the mic is on the wrong side, so far my largest complaint).So my sytem at work is from circa 1776, and can not read videos of any format.SO I start working from home on it.So,

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The Louisville Orchestra had quite a weekend! Friday, Joshua bell came to town and had a chat with Scott Dowd on Classical 90.5 FM (WUOL). You can download the podcast here. Joshua Bell goes over a few details with Jorge Mester before the rehearsal of Symphonie EspangnoleLater that evening, the Orchestra had their amazing season images by O'Neil Arnold that were enlarged and streached on canvases

Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13704158902414134067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5632486706998298156.post-56364807887138708442009-08-31T16:19:00.006-04:002009-08-31T16:35:27.546-04:00

The Fund for the Arts has spruced up the second floor of Artspace. We have four original pieces of art from Eric Brinley. They were "unveiled" at the Opera Guild's event, Viva Voce, last Thursday.He worked from photos which he got from the various arts groups represented. He simplifies the image to the simplest line and uses color to create the emotional experience to go along with the

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I must thank Andrew for mentioning my blog on this Sunday's Arts section. The thing is, I am the blogger for Kentucky Opera and that is where I do most of my professional updating which he referenced. ArtIsAir is my personal blog, and my Twitter handle. (All of this seems a bit schizophrenic doesn't it?) So any of you finding my blog for the first time, please also visit Kentucky Opera Blog.I was

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I am so bad. I have been to Europe and saw amazing art, and didn't blog about it at all. Can you say looser for not blogging since March?!?!

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Yesterday, Friday, March 26, I had the pleasure of attending a gathering at the Lime Tree Gallery on Frankfort Avene. The party was a celebration of LEO Weekly's latest issue featuring local photographers shooting our fair city. Participants in the photo issue include David Harpe, Frankie Steele, John King, Leslie Lyons, Marty Pearl and Mary Yates. See all the photos here.Unfortunately I got to

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Its been an ineresting day in the music world for me today. I happened upon a couple of very cool gems. The last (only because it was easier for me to find) was a story on NPR on my way home from the office. It was about a new book by Lemony Snicket called The Composer is Dead. Its a murder mystery looking for the killer of a composer and looking to the orchestra for the culprit. The story is

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I have to share these. I wish I had his creativity.Eric McKeever former education manager of Kentucky Opera is now with Columbus Opera and has started twittering. What does he twitter? Opera Haikus almost daily. Here are some recent examples that have me scratching my head.Opera Haiku of the Day: She won't kiss husband/A match signals their meeting/She sees dead lover (Name that opera)9:45 AM

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You know, I was putting this out into the bloggosphere and thought, hey, I have a blog. I can offer this to MY two readers...Here's the scoop:<!--[if !mso]> v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} .shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);} <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 MicrosoftInternetExplorer4

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I saw this in the NY Mag's Approval Matrix and I LOVE IT!! Color Me Katie has put up thought bubbles all over Brooklyn. Super fun!

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Wow, Can I say I just love this woman. She is so impressive and kind.She recently had a chat with Scott Dowd who had the where-with-all to record it for WUOL. You can hear it here.I particularly like the part where she's talking about the balance of her life and work and she says:"Sometimes I think my life IS my work of making music, but I really can't complain. Making music is not work, it's a

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Louisville Orchestra violinist Keith Cook had a great feature on WHAS 11, he is making the most of a terrible incident :Music center for underprivileged children continues operation after burglary10:46 PM EDT on Sunday, October 19, 2008WHAS11 coverage(WHAS11) -Windstorm 2008 brought out the best of Kentuckiana, but apparently it also brought out the worst.The West Louisville Talent Education

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It was a very cool experience to be a part of a sell out night at Whitney Hall. The Louisville Orchestra had a standing ovation after the first part, before Ben came out. That's impressive.They had a series naming contest and the new name of the series is "Strings Attached". I like it. Ben Folds with Strings Attached...Here are some links to reviews:Jeffery Lee Puckett from the CJLouisville

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I had a wonderful day with my friend TTT. After K's folks went home, I met TTT at the condo and we took her step-fathers borrowed mustang convertable to the Smoketown USA chili cookoff. I had been past this place many times, and wondered what it was about, and now I know. Good people and down home cooking. We wanted to make the most with the top down so we drove down River Rd. via downtown. We

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I have to work the LO's Fanfara tonight. I guess it may be a good time. I am escorting O'Neil, the photographer to the black tie dinner at the Humana building then across the street to the Kentucky Center to capture the magic of the Suzuki String Institute, then outside on the steps where the UofL Marching Band will play while the folks at the dinner cross the street.Yesterday afternoon a couple

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I am looking forward to an Artist's Reception tomorrow at Zephyr Gallery. Deborah Thomas is one of my favorite local artists, the image is one of her pieces that I happen to own. Granted its probably the smallest size she actually sells, but it's one of my favorite things.I learned about her through the first LVAA Art Auction I worked. The colors were so strong and vibrant and the lines were

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KMAC (Kentucky Museum of Art & Craft) will be showing the film Basquiat on Tuesday, September 8 at 8pm. Tickets are only $5 and free for museum members.I saw this film perhaps a decade ago, and it still resonates with me. It's about a young artist who gains the attention on Andy Warhol during his "factory"days.Jean-Michel Basquiat struggled as an artist, attempting to sell his small postcard

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We had such a great time in Carmel Valley I didn't want to come home. Everything was so idyllic. Coming back to 95 sweaty degrees with humidity making the heat index 115 just about killed me after being in an average of 75 degrees with lovely breezes and amazing ocean views. We were lucky enough to get a convertible. If you ever go to California in the summer, upgrade to a convertible, it made

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I will be in Carmel Valley until Sunday!!! Yeah!4 days at the Bernardus Winery.4 days in 75 degrees with no humidity!4 days of sipping wine and playing croquet!I am sure there will be art galleries. We have reservations for a private tour at Parsonage Vineyard which I am sure will be lovely.I will miss writing for you, but I will bring back lovely tales (and probably no time to tell them.)

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Today is National Tequila Day.–87% of Americans agree that tequila is not just for margaritas anymore, indicating that top-shelf tequila can be easily mixed into a large variety of refreshing cocktails. K is a fan of Patron, a high end liquor which should be sipped like a brandy not slammed after licking salt off body parts.Personally not a big fan of Tequila at all, so tonight I will drink

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K has purchased a piece of art for his living room. We are very excited about it as it has a Monet quality to it, but it is by a local artist and it is of Cherokee Park.I don't know a lot about the artist, but we found it at Chuck Swanson's gallery. It was the right price and a pretty good size, and the colors are as if the artist had swatches from K's house.I just love it.

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As promised, here are some pictures from the evening with Julie Andrews and Bob Edwards, Thursday, July 10. All photos are by Stephen Driver of Stephen Photography. Brad Broecker, Bob Edwards and Brad Sidio wait for Julie Andrews to arriveMembers of the Louisville Orchestra entertained guests.Music Director, Jorge Mester greeted Ms. Andrews and her manager, Stephen Sauer while Brad Broecker

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There was a Louisville Orchestra fund raiser last night that I was fortunate enough to attend. Julie Andrews was interviewed by Bob Edwards at a lovely Louisville home.I will post pictures soon.Suffice to say it was a real treat to be in the presence of these two icons. They are both so on, and professional. The interview was a little short, but what was told was candid and fun. Bob had her

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Julie Andrews arrived in Louisville today and is rehearsing RIGHT NOW, for the world premier of "The Gift of Music" with the Louisville Orchestra this Friday! There may be tickets left, call 584-7777, they will know.Barry Bernson of Fox 41, interviewed Dame Andrews. Stephanie Saunders did an interview with Julie Andrews for WFPL which aired on Studio 619 last

Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13704158902414134067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5632486706998298156.post-68926638015793230392008-07-08T15:41:00.001-04:002008-07-08T15:42:54.484-04:00

This is creative marketing from Cincinnati Opera. Makes me want to go...

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I went to my first ROARchestra performance this weekend, what a special evening. The Louisville Orchestra sounds wonderful at the zoo. The weather behaved and while it was a little warm, the crowd seemed pleased to be out on a July night.The opening act was the 113 Army Band. They were a wonderful addition playing patriotic favorites as well as some big band era tunes.Baritone, Lewis Washington

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Consuminglouisville.com just did a ticket give away for the Louisville Orchestra's ROARchestra concert this weekend. The winner, Daniel Light, is a piano teacher and a very good photographer. Check out his site, Etudes.I am very impressed with his Louisville photos, they are romantic and fun. Like this one of the Twig at night. Shooting at night is hard, but he gets so much color in the sky.

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Here is an interesting take... How do you combine Opera with social media? Looks like Sweeden and Vietnam have figured it out together. An odd coupling of cultures and medium. I would be interested to see the result.Vietnamese and Swedish artists collaborate on the new opera being devised by bloggers from the two countries.What a great idea. This would be an interesting education program...

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The media is a buzz with the Mayors new budget. There are a lot of small arts groups that got completly left out and people are more than pissed. I don't blame them either. The Leo article talked about the Juneteenth festival that has been relevantly bringing African American issues to the stage for 9 years. They went from $15,000 to ZERO in no time flat.Some of these groups are taking it upon

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Here is a great review from the Video Games Live performance in Toronto.The Louisville Orchestra will be putting this show on at the Kentucky Center on July 18. W00tz! will be doing some pre-concert events with costume contests and video games in the lobby. Super fun.The ladies at Secret Life of Girl Gamers will be doing a podcast interview soon. I will let you know when its up and running.Get

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I have decided I dislike agents as much as social media folks dislike PR people.

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Spent the weekend in VA. It was lovely and remote. No cell service, no wireless internet access, just expansive vistas of the Shenandoah Valley and lovely food with lovely people.

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I just got a great idea from parterre box, It's like a contest of sorts, but I don't know what you will win yet. Posted here are two images from a previous Kentucky Opera production. All you have to do is guess which production. If you want extra credit, when did KYO produce it, and who is shown. Post your answers in the comments and the first correct answer, I will figure

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I am at the National Performing Arts Convention in Colorado. The session I tried to get in, the results of the MET Broadcast surveys, was so full they wouldn't let us in. Alas.Its been going pretty well. A lot of discussion about new media. I have been asking every blogger I meet if they twitter, digg, stumble upon etc. and basically its a big fat doughnut. Some bloggers look at me as if I just

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Has anyone ever heard of a fringe festival? Has anyone ever been to one? Apparently Louisville is in dire need of one.Check out these links if you (like me) have never heard of this.http://www.fringenyc.org/

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Apparently Opera North (thats in the UK not in Phili) is doing a wonderful job at pulling in new audiences. Their recent Macbeth was reviewed twice today by seemingly new opera goers.Gripped by First Opera - Evening ChronicleOpera Was No Tragedy - Journal LiveI hope that Kentucky Opera's upcoming Otello will fair as well.

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I am totally new at this and I am having some major questions about Feed Burners and RSS feeds. I look at some blogs like Jason Falls' and am in awe of all the "Stuff" on his page. For Example, his FIND ME HERE section What the F is all that and how do I use it?Then (same example) he's got his twitter messages on his site. Then he has the RSS Feed link at the top as a very cool

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Here is a sweet story. Brittan's version of American Idol has found another opera star. This time its a 12 year old girl. Hear her sing here.

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A new opera is in the making and expected to be at La Scala in Milan in 2011. Al Gore's "An Inconvenient Truth" will be transformed into an opera by Italian composer Giorgio Battistelli.Not a lot of news about this but I thought it was worth mentioning.Here is the story from the Wall Street Journal, Image from NY mag blog.

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I learned about an opera created for school kids in 2006 about bullying. Elijah's Kite was created by a Canadian group called Tapestry and was composed by James Rolfe and writer Camyar Chai.Elijah’s Kite is a morality tale that deals with bullying and school violence. It is written with tenderness and humour, and explores the issues of friendship, loneliness and self image. Nine year old Elijah

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I didn't finish wendesdayWe ended our very jam packed day with dinner at Cafe Louis which is not the dinner with the prefix, but the very tiny french bistro that had a wonderful free range chicken. We shared the onion tart and it was lovely.The Prefix dinner that I was so nervous about was Thursday evening. After a day at the art museum and more shopping, we went to Charle Trotters where 8

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WOW what a great city! Chicago has great art and great food. We have had full days of both.Wednesday, we checked into the Drake Hotel. It is very similar to the Sealbach in Louisville. An older plalce that has seen better days, but they have great bellservices and they try to anticipate your every need. Immediatly after check in, we went to Filene's basement where shopping ensued. We both made

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I am taking off for Chicago tomorrow! Super excited!Tonight there is a meeting for the local bloggers at  my offices at ArtSpace.  I am looking forward to that as well.  I found these people by accident, and they actually inspired me to start this blog (indirectly).  I had been looking for someone to blog about the opera for about a year, and I found consuminglouisville.com. I thought this might

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So K wanted me to make sure I mentioned the Art of Charlie Trotter.His dishes are more than filling for your mouth. They are exotic visual creations that tantalize the senses beyond most visual art.Some of his "pieces" are essences rather than digestible food bits. I hope we have some of that in our 8 courses. K assures me that its only 5 because 3 courses are deserts. That somehow doesn't make

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on a sad note...He mixed media, mixed formats, and mixed genres of art - Robert Rauschenberg died last night at age 82 in his Florida home due to heart failure. (This post's titleis a quote from Robert Rauschenberg)on the up beat...A robot named ASIMO will conduct the Detroit Symphony tomorrow night. One thing about both of these stories, I learned about them on NPR. I have several sources

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We are going to Chicago to buy a piece of art. I am so very excited about the trip and the possibilities. K has purchased from the Mary Bell Gallery in the past and feels confident he will find the perfect painting there.I have done a little searching for other galleries and found a good number in the area.K is especially excited about the diners: we have reservations for Charlie Trotters but

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Went to the Art in the Arbor art fair today with my mom. We were going for mother's day but the weather is supposed to be bad tomorrow so we opted for the more beautiful eve of mother's day.The fair was fair. There were a few good booths.  I did see Brad Devlin whose work is always fun and inspiring. We also saw Robbie Moriarty who is a charming charm artist. Mom's friends Cindy  & Michael Fess

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I had the unexpected pleasure last night to visit the studio of Barry Motes.Barry does very interesting surreal abstractions in oil. He creates ethereal backgrounds with great movement and places iconographic line drawings floating in space. His palate is almost neon in hue, bright pinks, blues and greens. The effect is a bit disturbing and alluring at the same time. I had a sense of Miro but

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Some interesting opera stories out there today.This one caught my eye. When I first started with Kentucky Opera, I had a meeting with the editor of Louisville Music News who had this crazy idea of trying to get a younger crowd of hard core & heavy metal music, suggesting that the audiences while very different, have similar values toward their musical tastes.It seems as though the Canadian Opera

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I thought a blog would help me to write every day. It's doubtful I will actually get to write EVERY day, but we can try to set up a pattern.In this blog, I want to write about art - of all kinds. What ever I can sink my teeth into. We shall see. Wish me luck.

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