Duke Ellington (1899-1974).Music: After conquering the world of popular music, bandleader Duke Ellington began branching out in more ambitious directions for the concert hall. In 1943, his suite Black, Brown and Beige had its premiere at Carnegie Hall, and in subsequent years there would be a landmark recording of the work with the great gospel singer … [Read more...]
ArtzBuzz: Art fair to expand, FAU adds second Jewish fest
Visitors to the American International Art Fairtour the Adelson Galleries. (Photo by Katie Deits)Art fair does booming business, will be 10 days long in 2011The recession may be dragging on, but the 2010 American International Art Fair enjoyed 15 percent higher participation over 2009 and a significant improvement in sales, according to founders David and Lee Ann Lester.Based … [Read more...]
Music feature: FAU scholar revives important Jewish operetta
(Left to right: Justin Rust and Aaron Kula of the Florida Atlantic University Libraries have created a new performing version of Avrom Goldfadn's Shulamis.)By Greg StepanichBOCA RATON -- Nine days into the bright new year of 1908, Avrom Goldfadn, "the Yiddish Shakespeare," died in New York City.A vast crowd … [Read more...]