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Dame Edna Everage/Barry Humphries Taking Over Adelaide Music Festival

Barry Humphries is in London at the moment, presumably enjoying what is billed as Dame Edna Everage's farewell lap of honor. While it's hard to contemplate the stages of the West End and Broadway without the acerbic-tongued dame, good news comes from Humphries's native Australia. He's apparently taking on an arts festival.
By James Inverne

  • Classicalite's Five Best: Musicians on 'Sesame Street'

    I was musing the other day about what being on 'Sesame Street' means for classical musicians. In many ways, it's a signpost--a signal that said musician has entered the realm of popular culture. It is also, of course, a laudable attempt to bring classical music, itself, back into popular culture. Just as it sounds. With an animal orchestra.
    By James Inverne

  • Ruth McKenzie to Revamp BBC/Arts Council's The Space

    It has been hailed by some, but castigated by more as a waste of money. The Space is a digital arts initiative jointly launched by the BBC and Arts Council England. And its 2013 pilot projects have met a decidedly mixed reception, but a lack of a coherent overarching vision is a criticism that comes up frequently. New BBC Director-General Lord Tony Hall was thought to not have been too impressed so far. However, he has just announced a new director for The Space, and a relaunch. Few will quibble with his choice of director.
    By Classicalite Newsdesk