The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The Metropolitan Museum and the party that has supported its fashion wing may be entering a new era.
Category: Finances
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A Bold Alliance Ends as Innovative Opera Director Bows Out in Detroit
The New York Times – Music:
Yuval Sharon will leave the financially strained Detroit Opera after this season. In March, he brings his unorthodox vision to Wagner at the Metropolitan Opera.
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‘The Queen of Versailles’ Bombed on Broadway. What Went Wrong?
The New York Times – Film:
The show reunited Kristin Chenoweth and Stephen Schwartz for the first time since “Wicked.” It wasn’t enough to counter poor word of mouth and other challenges.
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‘Queen of Versailles’ to Close as New Broadway Musicals Struggle
The New York Times – Film:
The show, starring Kristin Chenoweth, will remain open through the holidays. The announcement comes just two weeks after the musical opened.
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Bette Midler on 30 Years of Planting Gardens, and Spooky Season
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
She’s been planting greenery in the city for 30 years through her charity — and still loves celebrating spooky season.
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Israel Says It Will Defund Film Awards After Palestinian Win
The New York Times – Film:
A drama about a Palestinian boy who sneaks into Israel won the top prize at Israel’s version of the Oscars. The country’s culture minister called the ceremony “shameful.”
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Death of Arts Patron Who Made Disputed $10 Million Donation Is Ruled a Suicide
The New York Times – Music:
Matthew Christopher Pietras, a young philanthropist sought after by some of New York’s leading arts institutions, died by suicide, the city’s chief medical examiner ruled.
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The Met Opera Turns to Saudi Arabia to Help Solve Its Financial Woes
The New York Times – Music:
The Met, which has withdrawn $120 million from its endowment since the pandemic, reached a lucrative deal to perform in Saudi Arabia for three weeks each winter.
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In San Antonio, an Orchestra Was Reborn. Can It Endure?
The New York Times – Music:
The San Antonio Philharmonic was formed after the demise of the city’s 83-year-old orchestra in 2022. But rebuilding has not been easy.