Gee, I’ve seen all of these headliners back in the day, and now they’re anniversary fodder. Makes me feel old. I don’t think I’ve been to the Kitchen since being on stage there in Steve Doughton’s muck-man performance. I can also remember seeing Jon Gibson at the original space in Soho. We mentioned Moby in this thread; I certainly rate him above DJ Spooky, whose half-baked academic blather offends me more than his beats, but there are DJs who post to these pages I’d rather listen to. Anderson the performance artist made me wince, but I have to admit her pop-minimalist music was pretty good, at least when accompanied by lots of projections and a light show. I’d almost say the opposite of Phillip Glass, though that wouldn’t give Robert Wilson enough credit for image making. Storytelling is a different story. Einstein on the Beach was a landmark when I was in school, but I didn’t see one of their collaborations until The Civil Wars in the 80’s. That had some striking visual effects, but the whole thing came off as over-long and a bit ludicrous. A Glass chamber-size group I saw at Town Hall (with Teenage Jesus and DNA as openers) was more digestible and entertaining. But that was 25 years ago; must try to get out more…
My favorite Laurie Anderson story was when she talked about being the first artist-in-residence at NASA and it making her want to write a really big poem... When she showed up for her first day there, she asked what she should do. Their reply: "Dunno -- never had an artist in residence before."
Re: Robert Wilson
I hear his Temptation of Saint Anthony is coming to BAM in October.
I've never really known what to make of Philip Glass, but I guess I can say I try to 'appreciate' him...
I kind of wish I'd been at the Met when the opera buffs boo-ed Robert Wilson for his Lohengrin. The set did look pretty silly. Ditto his "solo show" at the Houston CAM, where he showed metal cowboy boots and the like. (He's originally from Waco, TX.)
Philip Glass's score for the horror movie Candyman is spooky. I heard him perform solo piano pieces once. It was very...minimal.
I heard about the boo-ing but opera fans can be pretty tough no? Not that I am doubting that he was not derserving...
You too can buy a Robert Wilson (Alex, see the Einstein Chair, 1976, whatdayathink?)
According to Robert Wilson's website, he is doing an installation at the Isamu Nogushi Museum when it re-opens in June 2004. I don't see the connection?
i helped paint bernard tschumi's (and kate's) chelsea loft last year.
was he wearing a red scarf?
charcole grey flanel pants, black turtleneck, black blazer, black shoes and belt. no scarf that i recall. is it a signature?
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- alex 3-22-2004 9:22 pm
My favorite Laurie Anderson story was when she talked about being the first artist-in-residence at NASA and it making her want to write a really big poem... When she showed up for her first day there, she asked what she should do. Their reply: "Dunno -- never had an artist in residence before."
Re: Robert Wilson
I hear his Temptation of Saint Anthony is coming to BAM in October.
I've never really known what to make of Philip Glass, but I guess I can say I try to 'appreciate' him...
- selma 3-23-2004 1:04 am [add a comment]
I kind of wish I'd been at the Met when the opera buffs boo-ed Robert Wilson for his Lohengrin. The set did look pretty silly. Ditto his "solo show" at the Houston CAM, where he showed metal cowboy boots and the like. (He's originally from Waco, TX.)
Philip Glass's score for the horror movie Candyman is spooky. I heard him perform solo piano pieces once. It was very...minimal.
- tom moody 3-23-2004 1:23 am [add a comment]
I heard about the boo-ing but opera fans can be pretty tough no? Not that I am doubting that he was not derserving...
You too can buy a Robert Wilson (Alex, see the Einstein Chair, 1976, whatdayathink?)
According to Robert Wilson's website, he is doing an installation at the Isamu Nogushi Museum when it re-opens in June 2004. I don't see the connection?
- selma 3-23-2004 1:38 am [add a comment]
i helped paint bernard tschumi's (and kate's) chelsea loft last year.
- bill 3-23-2004 1:44 am [add a comment]
was he wearing a red scarf?
- selma 3-23-2004 1:45 am [add a comment]
charcole grey flanel pants, black turtleneck, black blazer, black shoes and belt. no scarf that i recall. is it a signature?
- bill 3-23-2004 1:50 am [add a comment]
It is just something I heard and it kind of stuck with me.. I guess he is "known" for wearing a red scarf and sunglasses (night and day). Although I cannot confirm this.
- selma 3-23-2004 6:15 pm [add a comment]