11. May 2008
New York Philharmonic in historic North Korean debut
Pyongyang - The New York Philharmonic received thunderous applause from a North ...more
Arts News
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Soprano Leyla Gencer dead at age 80
May 11, 2008, 12:32 GMT
Washington/Istanbul - Leyla Gencer, a soprano noted for her performances throughout Italy, died at age 80 Saturday at her home in Milan, Italy, the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts said on its website. ... more
41.48 million dollars sets record price for Monet painting
May 7, 2008, 14:50 GMT
New York - A Claude Monet painting fetched 41.48 million dollars at a New York auction, breaking the record for a work by the French Impressionist painter. ... more
Maestro Muti to direct Chicago symphony
May 5, 2008, 23:49 GMT
Washington - Italian star maestro Riccardo Muti, 66, was named Monday as the new conductor of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. ... more
Cattelan artwork commissioned for Cologne venue
Apr 30, 2008, 17:00 GMT
Cologne, Germany - Italian sculptor Maurizio Cattelan, 47, has been commissioned to do an installation at the Stommeln Old Synagogue, the town of Pulheim in suburban Cologne said Wednesday. ... more
Artist Spencer Tunick seeks nude crowd in Ireland
Apr 26, 2008, 14:35 GMT
Cork, Ireland - Acclaimed US contemporary visual artist, Spencer Tunick, best known for his ability to pull large nude crowds, has put out a call for those prepared to bare all in public in Ireland for his latest project. ... more
Arts Reviews
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The Play About the Naked Guy Reviewed
Mar 1, 2008, 4:57 GMT
Backstage dramas practically number the stars, but rare is one as scathing and smart as David Bell’s The Play About the Naked Guy ... more
Arts Features
In photos: 'Jersey Boys Opens at the Palazzo Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas'
May 5, 2008, 15:22 GMT
- In photos: 'The Country Girl Opening Night on Broadway'
- In photos: 'Tony Curtis Exhibits His Art Collection at Harrods in London'
- In photos: 'Peter Greenaway and Change Performing Arts Presents a Multimedia Event Based Da Vinci's The Last Supper'
Most Popular Articles in Arts
- 1. Soprano Leyla Gencer dead at age 80
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- 3. In photos: 'Peter Greenaway and Change Performing Arts Presents a Multimedia Event Based Da Vinci's The Last Supper'
- 4. Opera star Giuseppe di Stefano dead at 86
- 5. In photos: 'Tony Curtis Exhibits His Art Collection at Harrods in London'
