PHILADELPHIA – Key events in the life of pioneering contralto Marian Anderson, whose name replaced Verizon on the Philadelphia Orchestra on Wednesday: Feb. 27, 1897 — Born in Philadelphia. Recommended Videos Early 1900s — By age of 6, Anderson gained attention for her voice in the African American Union Baptist Church choir in Philadelphia. She … Read more
NEW YORK – Aaron Zigman goes back to the 1940s in composing “Émigré,” an oratorio portraying Jews who fled Nazi Germany for Shanghai. His 90-minute, two-act work, given its U.S. premiere by the New York Philharmonic on Thursday night, evokes a World War II-era sound reminiscent of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II. Recommended Videos … Read more
PARIS – A green labyrinthine art gallery surrounded Loewe’s luminaries on Friday where they breathed crisp air from enveloping woodland on Paris’ eastern edge, among the ancient stones of Chateau de Vincennes. The gallery-decor walls were lined with the framed, wooded landscapes of artistic outsider and American painter Albert York, a clear statement of commonality … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – If you’re trying to find ways for your kids to stay cool during the upcoming heat, splash pads are opening up again around San Antonio. The City of San Antonio said splash pads will open for the season on Friday, March 1, just in time for spring break. They will be open … Read more
NEW DELHI – It could be the biggest party this small west Indian city has ever seen. As billionaire industrialist Mukesh Ambani prepares for the wedding of his son this summer, he’s expecting billionaires from around the world, heads of state, and Hollywood and Bollywood royalty to attend a three-day bash in the family’s hometown, … Read more
Ahead of the 96th Academy Awards on March 10, Associated Press Film Writers Jake Coyle and Lindsey Bahr share their predictions. BEST PICTURE Recommended Videos Nominees: “American Fiction”; “Anatomy of a Fall”; “Barbie”; “The Holdovers”; “Killers of the Flower Moon”; “Maestro”; “Oppenheimer”; “Past Lives”; “Poor Things”; “The Zone of Interest.” BAHR: It will be “ … Read more
PARIS – Chloe revisited its vibrant 1970s essence, infused with late Karl Lagerfeld’s indelible influence, while propelling the brand into a new era for the debut show of its new designer Chemena Kamali on Thursday at Paris Fashion Week. Despite Lagerfeld’s lasting presence in the brand aesthetic, Kamali is the latest in a swathe of … Read more