The Edinburgh Festival 2004: Cutting Edges & Dull Blades
Brian McMaster, the Edinburgh Festival's longtime Artistic Director, earned his spurs in the dance world, but he is obligated to ensure that major modern opera and drama productions are also showcased annually. Oddly enough, this past summer, some critics took him to task for not programming mo...
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| Veröffentlicht in: | Western European stages 2004-10, Vol.16 (3), p.65 |
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| Zusammenfassung: | Brian McMaster, the Edinburgh Festival's longtime Artistic Director, earned his spurs in the dance world, but he is obligated to ensure that major modern opera and drama productions are also showcased annually. Oddly enough, this past summer, some critics took him to task for not programming more outstanding dance ensembles than he has in past years. But the problem is the same for festival directors all over Europe, whether they are seeking important drama, opera, or dance productions. Without major subsidies from their home cities, states, and nations, such shows and ensembles cannot afford to travel. |
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| ISSN: | 1050-1991 |