Lectures tagged "Crafts"


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Crafting Carmen: Creating a New Opera
Esther Nelson
October 14, 2009
00:47:16
Boston Lyric Opera’s General and Artistic Director Esther Nelson, Director of Artistic Operations Nicholas Russell, Director of Production Dan Duro and Carmen’s Stage Director Nicholas Muni share what it takes to get an opera to the stage, and discuss all that goes into creating a new produ
Artists in Context: New Conversations, Ideas, and Projects II
Dava J. Newman
October 9, 2009
00:35:18
Carrie Lambert-Beatty moderates a discussion on the negotiation between "art of protest" and "art of policy" with several of the most experienced and compelling voices in the field of contemporary creative practices: Ann Hamilton, Dava Newman, Mel Chin, Barbara Schaffer Bacon, and Jeremy Liu.
Artists in Context: New Conversations, Ideas, and Projects I
Dava J. Newman
October 9, 2009
01:33:42
Carrie Lambert-Beatty moderates a discussion on the negotiation between "art of protest" and "art of policy" with several of the most experienced and compelling voices in the field of contemporary creative practices: Ann Hamilton, Dava Newman, Mel Chin, Barbara Schaffer Bacon, and Jeremy Liu.
Art in Times Like These
Marc Bamuthi Joseph
August 29, 2009
01:16:29
A panel recalls the power of art in challenging times. In the midst of a deep economic recession, arts and media organizations around the country are tightening their belts and struggling to survive these challenging times.
Commonwealth: Collaboration and Connectedness
David Bollier
August 28, 2009
01:19:03
Artists explore the value of interdependence in their field and discuss how those in the media and arts worlds find wealth in connectedness within their communities, their counterparts in this network, and across the globe.
Solving the Stradivarius Secret
William F. Fry
March 25, 2009
01:29:41
Physicist William F. "Jack" Fry and violinist Rose Mary Harbison rediscover the legendary sound of the Stradivarius violin. Since the early 1700s, "Golden Age" Italian violins have been revered for their superior tone.
Chocolate! Making It and Tasting It
Benjamin Desmartins
March 12, 2009
01:02:29
Benjamin Desmartins, an expert chocolatier, shares some secrets of making and tasting chocolate. His French background accents this unique presentation.
Irish Furniture and the Irish Georgian Society
James Peill
October 21, 2008
01:00:12
Christie's vice president James Peill and Desmond Fitzgerald, 29th Knight of Glin and president of the Irish Georgian Society, present at Deadwyler Finest Period Furniture.