Get in the festive spirit and get on your feet! There’s plenty to see and do in London this December, and we’re not just talking about seeing the lights in Piccadilly Circus. Here’s how to take advantage of all London has to offer by way of dance this December: PERFORMANCESSee a classic this December! From Dec. 14–16, the Royal Opera House will put on ‘Rigoletto’, (Tickets start at £28) It wouldn’t be Christmas without ‘The Nutcracker’, and from Dec. 13–Jan. 6, the classic is being performed at The London Coliseum. There are both matinee and evening performances. (Tickets start at £16.75) The Christmas Festival is back at the Royal Albert Hall and you’re not going to want to miss it. Listen to the Fanfare Trumpeters, sing along with the Christmas Carol Singalong, hear the moving familiar tune of Handel’s “Messiah,” and witness the exciting dance moves of the Jingle Bell Christmas.
- 12/5/2017
- backstage.com
Close-Up is a column that spotlights films now playing on Mubi. Luis Buñuel's Viridiana (1961) is showing June 17 - July 17 and The Exterminating Angel (1962) is showing June 18 - July 18, 2017 in the United Kingdom.ViridianaIt’s impossible to avoid describing the films of Spanish director Luis Buñuel as “surreal,” and yet to do so is woefully insufficient. This is for two reasons. In the first place, Buñuel never made one kind of film. In the second place, even his strangest films deal with social reality.Early in his career Buñuel did associate himself with the Surrealist art movement. Among his first productions were the infamous Un chien Andalou (1929) and L'âge d'or (1930), experimental narratives co-written by Salvador Dali in which bizarre and violent psychosexual incidents connect via absurd dream logic. It’s worth bearing in mind that the Surrealists never meant “surreal” to act as a mere label for the uniquely strange.
- 6/16/2017
- MUBI
Crouching Geisha, Infuriating Elimination.
If this week’s So You Think You Can Dance had to be summed up by a twist on an Oscar-winning movie title — and let’s be honest, what major life scenario couldn’t/shouldn’t fall under those terms? — then what better way to express the joy of Gaby’s Japanese-inspired hip-hop number and Edson’s blow-to-the-gut exit at the exact moment he broke on through to the future all-star side?
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If this week’s So You Think You Can Dance had to be summed up by a twist on an Oscar-winning movie title — and let’s be honest, what major life scenario couldn’t/shouldn’t fall under those terms? — then what better way to express the joy of Gaby’s Japanese-inspired hip-hop number and Edson’s blow-to-the-gut exit at the exact moment he broke on through to the future all-star side?
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- 8/18/2015
- TVLine.com
Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy): A Comic Oratorio based on Monty Python's Life of Brian Libretto by Eric Idle and Music by John Du Prez The Collegiate Chorale and Orchestra of St. Luke's/Ted Sperling Carnegie Hall, December 15-16, 2014
Not the Messiah was superb (albeit with minor overtones of shtick). But what else to expect from Monty Python alumnus Eric Idle, and John Du Prez, one of the composers of Spamalot and composer of the soundtrack for Python's swan song film, The Meaning of Life. This was truly an evening of whimsy on a grand, grand scale, with an excellent full orchestra playing wonderful arrangements, a chorus of one hundred-or-so voices, four outstanding soloists, and of course Eric Idle (who at this stage of his long career possesses whimsy-imprinted DNA).
The story follows the life of a man named Brian, born a few doors down from...
Not the Messiah was superb (albeit with minor overtones of shtick). But what else to expect from Monty Python alumnus Eric Idle, and John Du Prez, one of the composers of Spamalot and composer of the soundtrack for Python's swan song film, The Meaning of Life. This was truly an evening of whimsy on a grand, grand scale, with an excellent full orchestra playing wonderful arrangements, a chorus of one hundred-or-so voices, four outstanding soloists, and of course Eric Idle (who at this stage of his long career possesses whimsy-imprinted DNA).
The story follows the life of a man named Brian, born a few doors down from...
- 12/21/2014
- by Jay Reisberg
- www.culturecatch.com
Madonna’s making new music called “Messiah,” and we don’t think it has anything to do with Handel’s “Messiah.” No signs of a “Hallelujah Chorus” anywhere yet… Instead, Madge has graced us with sheet music from the piece on her Instagram, followed by a short video of an orchestra playing the sheet music with the caption, “Magic makes the people come together yaaaaaaaassssss #messiah.” Didn’t she used to declare that it was music that made the people come together? Madonna's last album, 2012's "Mdna," debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.
- 7/2/2014
- by Melinda Newman
- Hitfix
The third episode of the current season of Game of Thrones, which is featured on the cover of Rolling Stone, contains an Easter egg of Arthurian proportions: Monty Python references. The show's linguist, David Peterson, has revealed that the references appear in the scene where Daario Naharis faces off with the champion of Meereen and the latter shouts at Daenerys Targaryen in some foreign tongue. Although she asks what the invective means, she does not get an accurate translation. "He's actually saying a Low Valyrian translation of the French guy's...
- 5/12/2014
- Rollingstone.com
New York, Feb. 16: An Argentinean Christian theme park at Buenos Aires is bringing events from the Bible back to life.
The sprawling 17-acre park is a miniature holy city, complete with a fake palm trees, centurions, and a Wailing Wall. It takes visitors through 36 events in the Messiah's life for a small fee, the New York Daily News reported.
One of the main attraction is a 40-foot robo-Jesus, who rises and 'resurrects' from inside a mountain every hour. When he reaches the top, the robo closes his eyes and rotates his palms while Handel's "Messiah" plays in the background, after that he descends back into the grave.
According to Atlas Obscura, staff members dressed in Biblical-era robes mingle among the park's.
The sprawling 17-acre park is a miniature holy city, complete with a fake palm trees, centurions, and a Wailing Wall. It takes visitors through 36 events in the Messiah's life for a small fee, the New York Daily News reported.
One of the main attraction is a 40-foot robo-Jesus, who rises and 'resurrects' from inside a mountain every hour. When he reaches the top, the robo closes his eyes and rotates his palms while Handel's "Messiah" plays in the background, after that he descends back into the grave.
According to Atlas Obscura, staff members dressed in Biblical-era robes mingle among the park's.
- 2/16/2014
- by Diksha Singh
- RealBollywood.com
Why Watch? When Clark Griswold finally gets his Christmas lights to blind the neighborhood in National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, the “Hallelujah” chorus from Handel’s “Messiah” bursts into the scene. It must be what Bruce Mertz hears every year when he flips the switch on 51,000 lights after Thanksgiving. Beyond charming, this short documentary from Nick Palmer highlights the sweet personality of the 84-year-old man who spends three months on his roof transforming his Northern California home into a luminescent celebration that’s morphed into a tourist attraction. Part how-to, part memoir, it finds its footing when Mertz explains his emotional connection to the hobby. Beyond a powerful earnestness, it remains (for the most part) lovably quirky and naturally endearing. What Will It Cost? About 15 minutes. A New Short Film Every Weekday...
- 12/11/2013
- by Scott Beggs
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
Welcome back to another recap of The X Factor! Or as Paulina Rubio likes to call it, “Where am I? Who am I? And why is there a camera in my face?”
Too mean? Oh well. I mean, yeah, PowPow (as I affectionately think of her) managed to correctly identify all three of her contestants tonight for the first time, but her total butchey of the universally recognized moniker “Mick Jagger” (aka “Meek Yaggar!”) means she’ll continue to play the role of human piñata in this recap zone. (Side note: Why is nothing in my apartment filled with Candy?...
Too mean? Oh well. I mean, yeah, PowPow (as I affectionately think of her) managed to correctly identify all three of her contestants tonight for the first time, but her total butchey of the universally recognized moniker “Mick Jagger” (aka “Meek Yaggar!”) means she’ll continue to play the role of human piñata in this recap zone. (Side note: Why is nothing in my apartment filled with Candy?...
- 11/21/2013
- by Michael Slezak
- TVLine.com
The following article was provided by our friends at Songza. Upon clicking on a playlist, you'll be taken directly to a page and music will begin playing -- no log-ins or purchases required.
The holidays can be stressful -- shopping at the last minute, standing in airport security lines, spending time with your brother-in-law -- but finding great Christmas music shouldn’t be. Whether you need soothing background music for wrapping presents, or an upbeat soundtrack for a Christmas cocktail party, these expertly-curated playlists will improve every moment of this hectic, but wonderful, time of year.
Pop Christmas
It’s a pop star rite of passage to record a glossy, crowd-pleasing Christmas album, and we’re not complaining. These playlists capture today’s best pop performances and some classics too.
Billboard's Hot Holiday Songs
Listen to the most popular Christmas songs in America right now, as determined by Billboard's Hot Holiday Song Chart.
The holidays can be stressful -- shopping at the last minute, standing in airport security lines, spending time with your brother-in-law -- but finding great Christmas music shouldn’t be. Whether you need soothing background music for wrapping presents, or an upbeat soundtrack for a Christmas cocktail party, these expertly-curated playlists will improve every moment of this hectic, but wonderful, time of year.
Pop Christmas
It’s a pop star rite of passage to record a glossy, crowd-pleasing Christmas album, and we’re not complaining. These playlists capture today’s best pop performances and some classics too.
Billboard's Hot Holiday Songs
Listen to the most popular Christmas songs in America right now, as determined by Billboard's Hot Holiday Song Chart.
- 12/24/2012
- by Kia Makarechi
- Huffington Post
Outdoor ad firm JCDecaux has created a singing billboard for Eftpos.
The stunt is a reference to the brand’s current Christmas TV campaign that launched a fortnight ago.
The TV ad featured a man in a bar who has Handel’s ‘Messiah’ sung at him after pressing the Sav button when buying a round of drinks.
In a similar vein, each time the buttons of a giant billboard are pushed, the billboard starts to sing the Handel track, the idea being that if customers use Eftpos, a donation will be made to Vision Australia.
Neera Manawakul, Eftpos head of marketing said: “JCDecaux has been extremely enthusiastic and creative in bringing the ‘Hallelujah’ concept alive with these special singing panels for Christmas shoppers. We have managed to install a magnificent panel that is also interactive, with a simple message, close to retailers.”
Credits:
Agency: M&C Saatchi Sydney Creative Director:...
The stunt is a reference to the brand’s current Christmas TV campaign that launched a fortnight ago.
The TV ad featured a man in a bar who has Handel’s ‘Messiah’ sung at him after pressing the Sav button when buying a round of drinks.
In a similar vein, each time the buttons of a giant billboard are pushed, the billboard starts to sing the Handel track, the idea being that if customers use Eftpos, a donation will be made to Vision Australia.
Neera Manawakul, Eftpos head of marketing said: “JCDecaux has been extremely enthusiastic and creative in bringing the ‘Hallelujah’ concept alive with these special singing panels for Christmas shoppers. We have managed to install a magnificent panel that is also interactive, with a simple message, close to retailers.”
Credits:
Agency: M&C Saatchi Sydney Creative Director:...
- 11/28/2012
- by Georgina Pearson
- Encore Magazine
M&C Saatchi has launched a new campaign for Eftpos that features a man in a bar who has Handel’s ‘Messiah’ sung at him after pressing the Sav button when buying a round of drinks.
After pressing either the Chq and Sav button, Eftpos will donate money to charty Vision Australia, where funds will be put towards the building of a facility for Seeing Eye Dogs in Melbourne.
In the run up to Christmas, when consumers press Chq or Sav,
Eftpos head of marketing Neera Manawakul said: “We are pleased to continue our tradition of giving back to Australia, following the success of last year’s debut. The eftpos Giveback campaign demonstrates our commitment to the community while also facilitating consumers’ secure and easy access to their own money, and helping them stay in control of their spending.”
M&C Saatchi Ecd Ben Welsh added: “This was a brutally...
After pressing either the Chq and Sav button, Eftpos will donate money to charty Vision Australia, where funds will be put towards the building of a facility for Seeing Eye Dogs in Melbourne.
In the run up to Christmas, when consumers press Chq or Sav,
Eftpos head of marketing Neera Manawakul said: “We are pleased to continue our tradition of giving back to Australia, following the success of last year’s debut. The eftpos Giveback campaign demonstrates our commitment to the community while also facilitating consumers’ secure and easy access to their own money, and helping them stay in control of their spending.”
M&C Saatchi Ecd Ben Welsh added: “This was a brutally...
- 11/16/2012
- by Robin Hicks
- Encore Magazine
The cheese-loving inventor has written a concerto for the Proms – without any help from his dog
Without being rude... your creations have a reputation for not always working as planned (1). How can you be sure your Concerto (2) will not end in tears?
Don't worry – me and Gromit will be backstage to keep an eye on things in person. What could possibly go wrong?
A concerto normally specifies which instrument(s) it has been written for. My Concerto in Ee, Lad does not do that. Is this a deliberate attempt to redefine musical form?
I just couldn't decide what to write it for – spoons, paper and comb, kazoo … So in the end I thought I'd just write it for all of them. With the odd cow bell thrown in for good measure.
Is Gromit pissed off you didn't ask him to collaborate with you?
I suspect an element of professional jealousy...
Without being rude... your creations have a reputation for not always working as planned (1). How can you be sure your Concerto (2) will not end in tears?
Don't worry – me and Gromit will be backstage to keep an eye on things in person. What could possibly go wrong?
A concerto normally specifies which instrument(s) it has been written for. My Concerto in Ee, Lad does not do that. Is this a deliberate attempt to redefine musical form?
I just couldn't decide what to write it for – spoons, paper and comb, kazoo … So in the end I thought I'd just write it for all of them. With the odd cow bell thrown in for good measure.
Is Gromit pissed off you didn't ask him to collaborate with you?
I suspect an element of professional jealousy...
- 7/26/2012
- by John Crace
- The Guardian - Film News
Jérôme Le Gris's first film as writer-director is a homage to Hitchcock centring on a French special forces officer sent to kill Lucrèce, a beautiful French assassin, whose last mission is to murder a British baritone performing Handel's Messiah at a Swiss chateau. Her employer is a British oil company that aims to build a pipeline on his land in the Highlands. A precocious French schoolboy's idea of sophistication, the film is as deep and as brittle as a coating of glossy nail varnish.
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- 6/16/2012
- by Philip French
- The Guardian - Film News
Mélanie Laurent stars in this really bizarre, farcical, thrill-less thriller
Mélanie Laurent glides with L'Oréal serenity through this entirely terrible film as Lucrèce, an ice-cold assassin. Tiring of the hired-killer's life, and naturally wishing to spend more time with her eight-year-old daughter, Lucrèce accepts one last job: whacking a handsome Scottish opera singer, who is holding out against a sinister oil corporation angling to take possession of his Highland estates. She will have to pose as a singer; she and her future victim perform in Handel's Messiah at a country house festival in Switzerland. But wait: there's an undercover cop on her trail, himself posing as a musician – he's in the orchestra, strumming fiercely on a guitar, an instrument that may surprise Handel scholars. It really is bizarre: a farcical thrill-less thriller that is inert, melodramatic and preposterous. There is some mindbogglingly bad acting and almost meaningless plot lurches:...
Mélanie Laurent glides with L'Oréal serenity through this entirely terrible film as Lucrèce, an ice-cold assassin. Tiring of the hired-killer's life, and naturally wishing to spend more time with her eight-year-old daughter, Lucrèce accepts one last job: whacking a handsome Scottish opera singer, who is holding out against a sinister oil corporation angling to take possession of his Highland estates. She will have to pose as a singer; she and her future victim perform in Handel's Messiah at a country house festival in Switzerland. But wait: there's an undercover cop on her trail, himself posing as a musician – he's in the orchestra, strumming fiercely on a guitar, an instrument that may surprise Handel scholars. It really is bizarre: a farcical thrill-less thriller that is inert, melodramatic and preposterous. There is some mindbogglingly bad acting and almost meaningless plot lurches:...
- 6/14/2012
- by Peter Bradshaw
- The Guardian - Film News
Belief in God and evolution not incompatible, says Sir David Attenborough
Sir David Attenborough does not believe that an understanding of evolution is incompatible with faith in God, he will tell Radio 4 listeners on Sunday.
Attenborough, who was invited back to Desert Island Discs to mark the 70th anniversary of the radio programme, explains that, while he is still agnostic, he does not rule out the possibility of the existence of a deity.
"I don't think an understanding and an acceptance of the 4 billion-year-long history of life is any way inconsistent with a belief in a supreme being," the 85-year-old broadcaster and writer will tell presenter Kirsty Young. "And I am not so confident as to say that I am an atheist."
Attenborough will also tackle the controversy over the use of footage of polar bears filmed in a zoo in his recent television series, arguing it was the job...
Sir David Attenborough does not believe that an understanding of evolution is incompatible with faith in God, he will tell Radio 4 listeners on Sunday.
Attenborough, who was invited back to Desert Island Discs to mark the 70th anniversary of the radio programme, explains that, while he is still agnostic, he does not rule out the possibility of the existence of a deity.
"I don't think an understanding and an acceptance of the 4 billion-year-long history of life is any way inconsistent with a belief in a supreme being," the 85-year-old broadcaster and writer will tell presenter Kirsty Young. "And I am not so confident as to say that I am an atheist."
Attenborough will also tackle the controversy over the use of footage of polar bears filmed in a zoo in his recent television series, arguing it was the job...
- 1/29/2012
- by Vanessa Thorpe
- The Guardian - Film News
What's the difference between operas and musicals? Is getting there quicker cheaper? The house where Handel and Hendrix lived
What distinguishes an opera from a musical?
About £50 a ticket.
John Peniket, Burnham, Bucks
Operas and musicals are similar in that they are both performed as musical theatre, with a story, character distinctions and arias. They are both made up of several songs, or musical pieces, connected by lines of dialogue; this is usually spoken in a musical, whereas in an opera it is performed as a recitative in which the dialogue transpires in a melodic or musical pattern.
Operas also tend to be continuous singing, although some musicals are sung through (eg Les Misérables). These are often acknowledged for their opera-like qualities by being called "popular" or "rock" operas.
Luke Gallagher, Lancaster
The following are tendencies, not certainties. Opera singers weigh more than those performing in musicals. The latter are easy to understand,...
What distinguishes an opera from a musical?
About £50 a ticket.
John Peniket, Burnham, Bucks
Operas and musicals are similar in that they are both performed as musical theatre, with a story, character distinctions and arias. They are both made up of several songs, or musical pieces, connected by lines of dialogue; this is usually spoken in a musical, whereas in an opera it is performed as a recitative in which the dialogue transpires in a melodic or musical pattern.
Operas also tend to be continuous singing, although some musicals are sung through (eg Les Misérables). These are often acknowledged for their opera-like qualities by being called "popular" or "rock" operas.
Luke Gallagher, Lancaster
The following are tendencies, not certainties. Opera singers weigh more than those performing in musicals. The latter are easy to understand,...
- 5/3/2011
- The Guardian - Film News
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