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Shirley Verrett: Distinguished Opera Singer Dies, 1931-2010

Shirley Verrett, the veteran opera singer "who overcame racial prejudice to bring fearless power, scrupulous musicianship and keen dramatic instincts to opera stages throughout the world, has died" at the age of 79. Opera Chic Shirley Verrett,...

A Pause for the Culturati

Hi everyone, you will have noticed that I have been MIA for a few months now.  I needed a break to focus on school and really think about what I want to say with this...

Alexander McQueen (1969-2010)

Fashion's "Bad Boy" Alexander McQueen was found dead in his apartment yesterday, the apparent result of suicide.  McQueen was once chief designer at Givenchy, and was to present McQ by Alexander McQueen this evening at New...

Royal Opera House on iTunes U

The Royal Opera House has become the first performing arts organisation in Europe to launch its own iTunes U site. Nearly 300 items of free multimedia content from the Royal Opera House are now available via...

Rachel McAdams Pens Her Own Notebook for Vogue

Probably one of the most down to earth celebrities in Hollywood, local actress Rachel McAdams talks to Sally Singer in the January issue of Vogue about her private life. Some highlights of her day include...

New Location, What Do You Think?

Hi everyone, I'm testing out a new site location and layout here... http://artlifeandstilettos.onsugar.com Please tell me what you think? Which site do you prefer?

MAC + Hello Kitty

This beautiful promo ad for MAC Cosmetics Hello Kitty! collection was released almost a year ago, but is worth looking at again. Director Floria Sigismondi always creates fantastic worlds in her music videos. Director Floria...

One of these things is a lot like the other…

When I sam the album artwork for Rihanna's new CD Rated R, I was instantly reminded of the album artwork for Duran Duran's Rio, and clippings of artist Leigh Bowery.  It isn't difficult to see...

One of these things is a lot like the other…

By art life and stilettos · November 24, 2009 · 0 Comments · · edit When I saw the album artwork for Rihanna's new CD Rated R, I was instantly reminded of the album artwork for Duran Duran's Rio, and clippings...

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Whimsical, Magical, Campy: Images and Costume Drawings For The Magic Flute at the COC

Photo Credit: © 2010 Myung Hee Cho - Courtesy of Canadian Opera Company   Director Diane Paulus, who has worked on such varied stage works as David...

Opera For All Voices (Call for proposals)

One of the biggest issues opera companies face today is how to connect to today’s audiences. Opera has a very long and elaborate history...

Opera in Interesting Places: Against the Grain

Against the Grain Theatre is another local company that has taken the tradition of opera and flipped it on its head, presenting classic works...

They’re Alive! Live Footage of Super Villains

Ready to hear what Against the Grain's Super Villains have to offer? Read the Super Villains post, sit back with a cold Steam Whistle,...

A Bizarre Fashion Video for Proenza Schouler

The Americans have arrived in Paris. California-born director Harmony Korine, known for writing the screenplay for Kids, the cult hit that gave Chloë Sevigny...