Tag: Performing Arts
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Abiodun Koya: 20 Years Elevating Nigerian Languages on Global Classical Stages
Introduction: A Trailblazer in Nigerian Classical Music Abiodun Koya stands at the intersection of classical singing, poetry, and entrepreneurship, a trailblazer who has dedicated two decades to lifting Nigerian languages onto the world’s classical stages. Her rare blend of operatic discipline and lyrical storytelling has earned her praise from audiences and peers alike, as she…
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Crossing Cultures and Generations: Camping Asia 2025 Shapes the Future of Art Education
Introduction: A bold cross-cultural experiment From November 10 to 21, 2025, Taipei hosted Camping Asia, a collaborative initiative that blends the strengths of the Taipei Performing Arts Center, France’s Centre National de la Danse (CND), and the luxury house CHANEL. This unique program builds on a long-standing tradition of international exchange, inviting artists, students, and…
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Crossing Cultures, Disciplines, and Generations: An Art Academy for the Future, 2025 Camping Asia Comes to a Successful Close
Crossing Cultures, Disciplines, and Generations: A Rousing Close to 2025 Camping Asia In a landmark collaboration that bridged continents, Taiwan’s capital hosted the 2025 Camping Asia from November 10 to 21. This year’s installment—organized by the Taipei Performing Arts Center in partnership with France’s Centre National de la Danse (CND) and CHANEL—shaped a new blueprint…
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UK Charity Amplifies Voices: Original Music by People Living with Dementia at Glyndebourne
Preserving Voice, Inspiring Hope In a landmark collaboration between psychology, music therapy, and performance art, a UK charity is recording original music created by people living with dementia. The project, staged at the famed Glyndebourne opera house, transforms the stage once graced by opera legends into a space where memory, creativity, and voice converge. The…
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SAG Awards announce name change: Here come the Actor Awards
What’s changing—and why it matters The Screen Actors Guild Awards are undergoing a bold rebranding: the annual ceremony will be known as the Actor Awards. This shift isn’t just a cosmetic update; it signals a deliberate push to acknowledge the wide range of performers who bring stories to life—on screen and beyond. In recent years,…
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SAG Awards Redefined: Welcome to the Actor Awards
Introduction: A New Chapter for a Storied Celebration In a move set to redefine a long-standing Hollywood tradition, the Screen Actors Guild Awards announced a bold brand refresh: the awards will officially be renamed the Actor Awards. The change, described by organizers as a way to better reflect the diverse spectrum of performers who contribute…
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Prominent Theater Scholar Nurit Yaari Dies at 77, After Disappearance
Renowned Theater Scholar Nurit Yaari Dies at 77 Renowned Israeli theater scholar Nurit Yaari has died at the age of 77, her family confirmed. Yaari, a longtime dramaturge, educator, and a leading voice in Israeli stage scholarship, passed away on Sunday after being found in critical condition about two weeks earlier. Her death follows days…
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‘I’m good at doing pain’: Ausrine Stundyte on trauma, adrenaline, and playing a 300-year-old woman
Introduction: A candid moment in rehearsal In a quiet rehearsal room, a room full of piano notes, breath, and the scent of stage makeup, Lithuanian soprano Ausrine Stundyte leans in and makes a blunt declaration: “I am totally not a feminist.” It’s a surprising, provocative start to a conversation that soon spirals into the core…
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I’m good at doing pain: Ausrine Stundyte on trauma, adrenaline and playing a 300-year-old woman
In Her Own Words: The Soprano Who Delivers Pain as Performance In a quiet room of rehearsal, Lithuanian soprano Ausrine Stundyte offers a blunt truth: “I am totally not a feminist.” It’s a line that lands with a paradoxical force, revealing a performer who refuses to be boxed by labels even as she speaks candidly…
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Lily James: Chasing Complex Roles Beyond the Ingenue
Rethinking Her Range: From Cinderella to a Broader Screen Voice In a candid look at her career trajectory, Lily James explains that after the triumph of Cinderella, she yearned for parts that broke away from the melodrama of the ingénue. She describes wanting characters who aren’t boxed into historical romance or the familiar heroine mold,…