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Review: Walt Disney in fantasyland
MADRID — Walt Disney was hardly a perfect American. He may have been the most famous and beloved American during his lifetime. But his private magic kingdom was not always the happiest place on Earth. Disney had his own private torments and is...Tags: Philip Glass, Los Angeles Times
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Ode to app: Beethoven's Ninth Symphony hits the iPad
New to the modern classroom we call the app store is Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony. An app designed for iPads gives users the chance to go deeper into the work best known for its “Ode to Joy” movement. Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony the...Tags: University of California, Los Angeles, Entertainment, Music Theater, BBC, Computer Hardware
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The case for naming a U.S. secretary of Culture
Along with adding the finishing touches to his inaugural address on Monday, President Obama has plenty on his plate. He is consumed by the responsibilities of selecting new Cabinet members and preparing strategies to get them confirmed. He already had his...Tags: Budgets and Budgeting, Entertainment, Heads of State, Fine Artists, Politics
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Critic's Notebook: Gustavo Dudamel wraps up an ambitious year
NEW YORK — The hair jokes may have grown old, what with a slight fleck of gray peeking through his now shortened and tamed curls. The Dude nickname is pretty much over as well. And no longer is Gustavo Dudamel as tempted to head for Pink's hot dog...
Tags: Italy, Venezuela, Awards and Prizes, Europe, Vienna (Austria)
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