Adaptistration – Page 145 – Drew McManus on the orchestra business.

#TBT Remember The Days When Neoreactionaries Seemed Extreme?

Thursday, July 11th, 2019Thursday, July 11th, 2019 by Drew McManus

Back in July, 2014 I published a post about what I defined as the end of the golden age of orchestras and opera. I came to that conclusion, in part, because of the sharp increase in neoreactionary dominated culture. Within that context, neoreactionaries were those who cast themselves as victims within a larger operating environment and believe they are somehow tasked with a principled responsibility to right the wrongs for a …

Arts >> Sports. Who Knew?

Wednesday, July 10th, 2019 by Drew McManus

There’s a fascinating article by Cintia Lopez in the 6/4/2019 edition of wbur.com art and culture blog that examines a recent report funded by the Bank of America that determined nearly four times more people attended arts and culture events than the Red Sox, Patriots, Bruins, and Celtics game combined. You can download a copy of the report, titled “The Arts Factor,” and if you’re like me, one of the first …

Creating Animated Videos Might Be Easier Than You Think

Tuesday, July 9th, 2019Tuesday, July 9th, 2019 by Drew McManus

Have you ever wanted to make an animated video but don’t have the skills to do one in-house or the budget to hire a provider? Fortunately, the field of online video builders has progressed tremendously over the past few years and while this isn’t an area where I have a great deal of experience, I know people who do. To that end, I was very happy to meet Morgan Berman, Founder …

Spoiler Alert: The Latest Spider Man Movie Takes A Swipe At Opera

Monday, July 8th, 2019Monday, July 8th, 2019 by Drew McManus

Over the holiday weekend, I went to the latest Marvel movie, Spider Man: Far From Home. With the exception of a single scene, it’s a typical installment in the tent-pole franchise but that exception is a doozy in that it takes a swipe at some of the worst stereotypes of live classical music concerts. Mild Spoiler Alert: in a nutshell, the protagonists need to hide a group of teenagers for a …

Happy 4th Of July

Thursday, July 4th, 2019 by Drew McManus

While celebrating the founding of the country, take a moment today to remember those who don’t have the opportunity to be with family and friends while serving overseas in the Armed Forces. Band Facts