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Fire Island Opera
From Cool Hunting, an Inspiring 5 minute interview with Fire Island Opera’s Edwin Cahill (Artistic Director) and Bradley Moore (Music Director) as they reflect on last summer’s performances, and talk about what’s next. I really love the way Fire Island are attempting to make opera a more accessible art form for those who are unfamiliar with it […]
MoreSoko: Love Letter
I’m so having a music and art week and the Soko: Love Letter video – animating the art of Niki de Saint Phalle to music and lyrics of Soko on the Nowness website – fits my mood perfectly. Many years ago, on a bright summer day in Paris, I stumbled across an exhibition of Niki […]
MoreSidi Larbi Cherkaoui
I love this short video of modern dance, choreographed by Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, music by Sigur Ros. The juxtaposition of the derelict industrial setting, exquisite movement and ethereal music resonate with me as a metaphor for every soul-scarred moment of beauty experienced within the wasteland of my life. Sublimely expressive. And, oddly, uplifting. Enjoy.
MoreThe Surprise Of Our Glory Days
I woke up this morning to Adele singing ‘Someone Like You’ then, flipping through emails, saw some beautifully nostalgic photography of famous couples in love on Flavorwire: 15 Photos That Capture Famous Romances. My favourite was this gorgeous image (above) of Monroe and Miller but I also loved Bacall’s words: Bogie and Bacall were Hollywood […]
MoreRenaissance Girls
I cannot get this tune out of my head this evening, the kids are soo cute and I love the sequinned coat that Nanna is wearing from about three minutes in.
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