After the success of the Victoria and Albert Museum exhibition David Bowie Is, the collection has now arrived in Toronto where it can be seen until 27 November, before moving on around America. The 66-year-old British music legend has recently released a new album, The Next Day, but the only thing that will be touring is this collection of memorabilia. It's an enormous show … [Read more...] about David Bowie Is…
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Unknown painting of Elizabeth I at the National Portrait Gallery
A previously unknown painting of Elizabeth I attributed to the miniaturist Isaac Oliver has been acquired by London's National Portrait Gallery. The small painting – the size of a postcard – will go on show as part of a major new exhibition, Elizabeth I and Her People, where it will be displayed alongside a selection of portraits of Elizabeth I. Seen together, they will show … [Read more...] about Unknown painting of Elizabeth I at the National Portrait Gallery
Sylvie Guillem on why she’s still ‘Mademoiselle Non’
Sylive Guillem will be in Venice tomorrow to receive from the Biennale the Leone d'oro (Golden Lion) for "having redesigned the form of the dancer, defying the laws of physics". Valeria Crippa of the Corriere della Sera talked to her about aspects of her career. I could have ended up like a cork bobbing along on the water at the whim of the currents. Instead … [Read more...] about Sylvie Guillem on why she’s still ‘Mademoiselle Non’
Annigoni’s great 1950s painting of the Queen goes on show for the first time in 26 years in the Diamond Jubilee Exhibition
One of the greatest royal portraits of the twentieth century, Pietro Annigoni’s 1954-5 painting of The Queen is to go on public display for the first time in 26 years at the National Portrait’s Gallery’s The Queen: Art and Image exhibition, it was announced today. It will be shown on the same wall as the artist’s second celebrated full-length portrait of The Queen … [Read more...] about Annigoni’s great 1950s painting of the Queen goes on show for the first time in 26 years in the Diamond Jubilee Exhibition
London’s National Portrait Gallery celebrates a record 2 million visitors
The National Portrait Gallery yesterday welcomed its two millionth visitors – a milestone which sets up the highest annual figures in the Gallery’s history when they are published at the end of the month. The group of visitors through the door when the figure of two million was reached was given a surprise welcome by the Gallery’s director Mr Sandy Nairne. The Cara family … [Read more...] about London’s National Portrait Gallery celebrates a record 2 million visitors
Victor Hochhauser goes to the High Court over Birmingham Royal Ballet’s Nutcracker
The Birmingham Royal Ballet's Nutcracker at London's O2 arena in London has led to a High Court battle, says The Telegraph. The 89 year-old promoterVictor Hochhauser is suing the owners of the O2 Arena for more than £338,000. I have worked in this business for the past 60 years and I have never had any disputes, I have never been to court in my life, not even as a witness. … [Read more...] about Victor Hochhauser goes to the High Court over Birmingham Royal Ballet’s Nutcracker
James Earl Jones receives an Oscar onstage in London
James Earl Jones has received an honorary Oscar on the London stage, to the surprise of his matinee audience. Jones, currently starring opposite Vanessa Redgrave in Driving Miss Daisy - said he was "plain gobsmacked" as he accepted the award. The 80-year-old was presented with his Oscar on stage by Sir Ben Kingsley. Jones, whose film credits include Patriot Games and The … [Read more...] about James Earl Jones receives an Oscar onstage in London
The Times’ rave for Jonas Kaufmann at the Festival Hall
Neil Fisher loved Jonas Kaufmann's London concert, and so, it seems, did the rest of the audience. Here's part of review: This wasn’t just a concert. It was a manifesto. There is no other tenor today apart from Jonas Kaufmann who could pull off such a diverse programme of operatic arias, from Mascagni to Bizet to Wagner, and do it with such flair. When the official programme … [Read more...] about The Times’ rave for Jonas Kaufmann at the Festival Hall
Broadway’s Billy Elliot to close
The Broadway musical “Billy Elliot”, winner of 10 Tony Awards in 2009 and a hot ticket for much of its run, will close on January 8, 2012, after 3 years and 3 months of performances. The decision to close came after a somewhat precipitous decline in ticket sales that accelerated through the late spring and summer amid competition from new musicals like “The Book of Mormon” … [Read more...] about Broadway’s Billy Elliot to close
Elizabeth Taylor’s memorabilia returns to LA before the Christie’s auction
The jewelry from seven husbands. The wardrobe of a '60s jet-setter. The memorabilia of a Hollywood icon, including a love poem by Bob Dylan that he scrawled on a framed publicity poster of himself and dedicated to "Elizabeth, Sweetheart, Dream angel, Queen-of-the world." These are among more than 2,000 objects that belonged to Elizabeth Taylor and are being auctioned by … [Read more...] about Elizabeth Taylor’s memorabilia returns to LA before the Christie’s auction