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t used to be that getting a taste of culture meant having to take in an art opening, attend an opera, or spend an evening at the symphony. I don’t know
if you’ve noticed, but today culturally rich content can be found virtually everywhere. Television and the Internet are full of high-quality presentations that are available anytime the highbrow bug bites.
This issue of delight! features a couple of examples for your review. Our Web Find explores wnyc.org, the Web site of New York’s flagship public radio station WNYC. From theatre to books, music, film, food and dance, we found everything we needed to satiate our culture cravings.
We also discovered the new Bravo reality show, Work of Art: The Next Great Artist. The show from Sarah Jessica Parker’s production company brings together 14 aspiring artists to compete for a solo show at a nationally recognized museum and a generous cash prize. We recommend that you take in an episode or two and as always, let us know your thoughts.
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L ife, death, living, dying—oh, Laura Linney couldn’t be more captivated by the subject matter. At the moment, it’s allowing her to do
something she does so well—wax philosophical. And nearly everything that spills from her lips sounds rather poetic, even more-so when she is asked about the best advice she’s ever been given: “We don’t have a lot of time, so we have to work very slowly,”
The response is almost riddle-like. After all, we now live in a Twitter-inspired culture. If we don’t have much “time,” shouldn’t we all just be moving faster to pack everything in?
In a word: No. In fact, Linney has been pondering the subject of
time, and what one does with it, so much that the Emmy-winning, Oscar- and Tony-nominated actress has intentionally taken on projects that address that very issue. The first came earlier this year in the form of the Tony-nominated Broadway play, aptly titled, Time Stands Still. The moving work found Linney por-
traying a photographer who questions her existence after returning home injured from Iraq. It resumes production this fall.
The second, and perhaps more attention-grabbing, is her series debut on Showtime’s The Big C, a surpris-ingly thought-provoking comedy-drama premier-ing this August about a school teacher-wife-mother who suddenly discovers she has cancer and only has one year to live. (It’s the softer yin to Breaking Bad’s brutal yang.)
“The subject matter [of the play and the series] intersected with so many things that I have been deeply thinking about over the last few years, just as far as time, and the time that we have, and what you do with the time that you have,” Linney admits. “And … coming to terms with that we don’t have forever. Everyone has a set amount of time, whether you have a very long life or a short one. And I just started think-ing, ‘If you’ve only had a year to live, is it a blessing or is it a curse to know that?’ >>>
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“The series just sort of hit during the right time, and I thought well, since I am obsessing about all these questions anyway [laughs], why not work on it for a solid period of time and re-ally investigate all of that.”
In truth, the forty-something actress, who first turned heads as the naïve Mary Ann Single-ton on the small screen in Armistead Maupin’s Tales of the City in the ’90s—and later in the films You Can Count on Me, Mystic River and Kinsey—has been investigating such esoteric ideals for quite some time. Born in New York, her father was a playwright, her mother a nurse in Manhattan. She says she grew up watching her mother go to the hospital every day and later, come home, “sometimes elated” and sometimes a little deflated.
“Cancer was always there,” she recalls. “I’ve always known about the power of cancer—how
it changes so many lives; changes so many families; how it can rob people of a life, and,
in a weird way, how it can give people a second life.”
That’s certainly what happens to her character, Cathy, in The Big C, which
also stars Oliver Platt (Frost/Nixon) as her husband and Oscar nomi-nee Gabourey Sidibe (Precious) as her student.
“You see everything different-ly,” Linney notes of what happens after Cathy, who is somewhat
reserved in life, discovers her prognosis. “You hear differently. People are different to you. Relationships are different to you. When you don’t have a lot of time, what do you do with it? When I am on my deathbed, whenever that is, I know there will be countless hours that I wish I could have back.”
It’s a startling admission, really, because when you think of Linney, the performer, the image that typically comes to mind is one of a focused, grounded soul truly dedicated and immersed in the arts. From the outside looking in, a time waster she is not.
“I think when you are in an active state [of terminal illness],” she notes, “when you can make conscious choices about how you’re liv-ing your life, there’s a different sort of urgency in living with those decisions.”
Not surprisingly, she credits the arts—acting in particular—for helping her see those truths clearly and for broadening her entire perspec-tive about the human condition.
“I really love that I am always learning some-thing I didn’t know,” she muses. “I’m constantly put in a situation to step outside of myself and beyond myself and, hopefully, to examine and learn about different situations and different people, behavior, philosophy and thought.”
She’s silent for a moment. “I just love it.”
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The world is changing and the media—from TV to film—is changing with it. But how does Linney, the thespian, feel about some of today’s technological advances?
“We’re in that awkward phase. There are things I like about it and things I don’t. What I don’t like is that it forced everything to speed up even more, and while that is fantastic for the business side of things, it’s not so
great for the creative people because there are some things that do require time. It’s not instant pudding, what we do, it just isn’t. There needs
to be an infusion of time for certain things to develop. But we’re on the ride. The train’s leaving the station, you know?”
THe proGNoSISLaura Linney takes time to reflect on a few things that really matter.
d!: Biggest professional influence?LL: Maggie Smith, Jessica Tandy and definitely Judi Dench—all those Brits. But really, the people who have given their entire life to the arts.
d!: what’s your preference—stage or film?LL: It used to be a much easier question to answer. You know, I grew up in the theater and I was more intimate with it and lived for it—forever. I still do in many ways, but I love the challenge of film and television. I always wanted to be in theater so the rest of this has just been a huge delightful surprise. But I love them both and I am happiest when I am able to do both.
d!: what could Hollywood use more of?LL: That’s a dangerous question. Well, I think it could use a little more of New York—just a little bit. Hollywood is what it is but there’s a brutal honesty in New York. You always know where you stand.
d!: Most interesting music in your ipod? LL: All of my ’70s funk.
d!: what makes you laugh most?LL: My husband [Marc Schauer].
d!: any guilty pleasures?LL: Oh, it’s too embarrassing. I watch Hoarders. It’s fascinating.
Linney takes on the role of Cathy, a woman awak-ened by her cancer diagnosis, in the new Showtime series The Big C premiering August 16th.
A beaming Linney receives an honorary Doctorate during Juilliard’s 104th commencement ceremony on May 22, 2009, in New York City.
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Clash of the TitansIn this clash-tacular remake of the 1981 fantasy, Perseus (Sam Worthington) faces all manner of fearsome beasts before confronting the terrifying sea creature Kraken, which even the Gods fear. Zeus (Liam Neeson), manipulated by his vengeful brother Hades (Ralph Fiennes), will release the Kraken in a misguided attempt to win back the devotion of insolent Man. Whatever. We’re here for the monsters and this fully tricked-out remake delivers the goods. From the awe-inspiring winged-horse Pegasus to the viper-haired Medusa, Clash recalls the matinee merriment provided by classics of the genre, Jason and the Argonauts and The Seventh Voyage of Sinbad, whose creatures were created by stop-motion maestro Ray Harryhausen. The original Clash was Harryhausen’s swan song, and fans of that film will appreciate the scene in which soldiers come across Bubo, the mechanical owl from the original film, amongst a cache of weapons. Rated PG.
Not the Messiah (He’s a Very Naughty Boy)Staged to commemorate Monty Python’s 40th anniversary, Not the Messiah may not have the kick of Spamalot, but it is funny enough, and silly enough, to take its rightful place at the Python Round Table. Chaos and confusion reign in the first quarter hour, but things pick up once the hapless Brian Cohen (William Ferguson) enters the picture. The oratorio’s best bits are lifted from the film, particularly in which cases Brian tries to dissuade his eager would-be followers that he is not the Messiah, and Idle dazzles with a Dylan-esque ditty. Some of the jokes are inspired. Others are nudge-nudge, say-no-more groan-worthy. In their fleeting bits, fellow Pythons Terry Jones, Michael Palin, and Terry Gilliam (as well as the ever ravishing Carol Cleveland), are given rock star welcomes. For Python agnostics, Not the Messiah could convert you. Say no more. Not rated.
Shutter IslandThe year is 1954. U.S. marshal Teddy Daniels (Leonardo DiCaprio in an intense performance) and his partner (Mark Ruffalo) arrive at a foreboding enclave for the criminally insane located on a wind-swept island off the coast of Boston. They are investigating the inexplicable disappearance of a murderer, but Teddy becomes embroiled in a darker and more sinister mystery: Just what is going on behind these fortress walls? What is the true nature of the work performed by the hospital’s medical director (Ben Kinglsey)? The lines between reality and nightmare blur, and Teddy becomes convinced that nothing is what it seems. Once Shutter Island reveals its devastating secrets, a return trip is recommended to appreciate the virtuoso method that makes the madness palpable, amplified by a compelling music score supervised by Robbie Robertson and indelible performances by the entire cast. Rated R.
GreenbergRoger Greenberg, the self-defeating, self-deluded character uncompromisingly portrayed by Ben Stiller, is a piece of work. He’s 40, unemployed, and recently released from the hospital after suffering a breakdown. He is staying at the home of his wealthy brother, who is vacationing with his family in Vietnam. Greenberg’s plan is to do nothing. “Nothing” includes building a doghouse for his brother’s pet, sending off rant-filled letters to Starbucks and other companies that have offended his sensibilities, and reaching out to a former girlfriend (Jennifer Jason Leigh) and estranged friends (Rhys Ifans as a disappointed former rocker who still hasn’t forgiven band member Greenberg for turning down a promising record deal 15 years earlier). Greenberg finds himself drawn to his brother’s 25-year-old assistant, Florence (Greta Gerwig, whom you will like) who is also adrift, and though he treats her terribly, she senses his vulnerability. Director and co-writer Noah Baumbach is generous enough to hold out the possibilities of a happy ending. Considering Greenberg’s cringe-worthy misanthropy, this is another reason why movies have it all over real life. Rated R.
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DISCOVERA new reality show that dubs as an art appreciation class
WHY WE LIKE ITThis series brings fine art dialogue to the forefront of pop culture
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The Art of Competition By Meg Hoppe
TUNE INWednesdays, 11/10 pm C, Bravo
imagine that just hours after a casual introduction to a stranger, you’re asked to create a portrait that captures his or her true essence—an image that
reflects all the things that make this person unique. Could you do it? That was the artists’ first challenge on Work of Art: The Next Great Artist, Bravo’s latest entry into reality TV. In this colorful twist on the familiar competition format,
14 artists with varying levels of skill and experience create work that’s critiqued by a panel of art-world judges. The artist who’s impressed the judges least is sent packing at the end of the episode. Contestants are vying for any artists’ dream, a solo show at the Brooklyn Museum, and a $100,000 cash prize.
What makes Work of Art different from others in this genre? In addition to being entertained by the contestants’ personalities (which range from sweet and shy to downright nervy) viewers can learn how a piece of art should be assessed for quality. In other words, you’ll learn how to look at art and determine if it’s good or bad, at least according to these judges. Each episode presents the artists with a bold new
challenge, sometimes requiring they use a medium entirely unfamiliar to them. Other challenges have them making art out of trash, constructing a large outdoor installation, creating a shocking piece that speaks to their personal issues, and designing a book cover for a classic novel, among others.
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Sarah Jessica Parker, best known for her starring role in Sex and The City, is also an art lover and advocate. It’s her production company, Pretty Matches, that’s responsible for the show.
THE MENTOR
Simon de Pury has an impressive pedigree in the art world. His background includes Chairman of Sotheby’s Switzerland, Chairman of Sotheby’s Europe, and he is currently Chairman and Chief Auctioneer of Phillips de Pury & Company, the leading global auction house for Contemporary Art, Design and Photography. His inimitable zeal and enthusiasm—and his sharp business mind—make him the ideal mentor for Work of Art.
THE JUDgES
China Chow is both a judge and the host of Work Of Art. Chow grew up in the world of art. Her father owned the restaurant,
Mr. Chow, a mecca for New York artists, where she met prominent artists like Andy Warhol, Keith Haring, and Julian Schnabel. Her knowledge and passion for art
guides viewers as they evaluate the contestants’ work each week.
Jeanne Greenberg Rohatyn is a gallerist, independent curator, collector, tastemaker and art advisor who oversees important private collections.
Bill Powers is a gallery owner and editor-at-large for Purple Fashion magazine. He’s written about art and culture for the New York Times and Vanity Fair, and is currently on the board of a non-profit that places art in healing environments.
Jerry Saltz is currently the Senior Art Critic for New York magazine. He’s written for a number of well-known publications, including Village Voice, where he reigned as Senior Art Critic.
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1. Jaime, 25 | Lawton, OK | painter | work explores delusions of grandeur
2. Ryan, 27 | Libertyville, IL | painter | themes center on youth culture and the “cult of excess”
3. Abdi, 23 | Baltimore, MD | painter | inspired by the world we live in and the occurences he witnesses
4. Amanda, 35 | Chicago, IL | painter | style is characterized by architectural influences
5. Peregrine, 33 | San Francisco, CA | painter | themes of sexual vulnerability and social hierarchies
6. Erik, 31 | Homer Glen, IL | film maker | work is unusual in style and often dark
7. Jaclyn, 26 | Miami | painter | themes deal with sexuality and spirituality
8. Mark, 32 | Santa Maria, CA | photographer | work is typically racy and infused with humor
9. Nicole, 25 | New York, NY | industrial design | creates functional art objects infused with sculptural style
10. Trong, 38 | Saigon, Vietnam | painter | work is often intellectual and clever
11. John, 40 | Dekalb, IL | painter | experiments with color and pattern through combinations of material
12. Judith, 62 | Albany, NY | painter | explores creative expression within set contraints
13. Nao, 46 | San Joaquin, CA | performance artist | explores intersections of race and culture identity
14. Miles, 23 | Minneapolis | painter | themes include perception, persona, and control through art
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WNYC.org is your ticket to some of the best cultural experiences in town.
next time you’re looking for something to do—and the only thing keeping you from taking in some of new York City’s best arts and entertainment is the price of a ticket—check out wnYC.org and click on the “Culture” tab.
wYnC is new York’s premier—and America’s most listened to—public radio station. wnYC.org is the official web site, a fresh, exhilarating portal rich with free content that’s as bright and bold as the city itself.
bookmark the site and treat yourself to regular doses of the surprising array of news, national and local radio shows, first-rate performances and much more. You’re always guaranteed the best seats in the house because many of the radio programs and musical events are streamed live; some content is downloadable so you can listen later, making access to all this infinitely easy.
As many nuances, facets, perspectives, and textures of new York City as there are, that’s how much is in store for you at wnyc.com. whether you treat yourself to an hour or a whole day, you’ll never run out of thoughts, ideas and culture to entertain and inspire you.
It’s tough to categorize The Greene Space. Officially, it’s a place designed to “galvanize conversations around the life, arts and politics of [New York] and our world and to be a platform for innovation and experimentation.” It’s also an outlet for news and culture, a street-level multiplatform broadcast studio and performance space, and a place to experience great radio as it’s happening.In creating The Greene Space, WNYC was looking to
fashion a focal point and gathering place for the city’s amazing arts and culture scene; a place where broadcasts and live tapings of WNYC’s signature programs happen (programs like The Brian Lehrer Show, Radiolab, and The Fishko Files) and a place to hear concerts, listen to literary readings, take in art exhibits, debates or town
hall meetings…cultural get-togethers of all sorts. A few highlights of past performances: Lou Reed, Wyclef Jean, a forum for NYC taxi drivers, and a reading by author Junot Diaz. Check out the impressive calendar of upcoming events and, if you like what you see, purchase tickets online to be in the live audience.Perhaps the most exciting thing about what goes on
in The Greene Space is that most of it is available live (and free) on video webcasts—usually a couple of events every week. If you’re in the neighborhood you can take a peak from the sidewalk; with an expanse of street-level windows, even the most casual passersby become members of the audience.
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Know YouR nEIGhboROne of our favorite offerings on the site , Know Your Neighbor, chronicles some unique characters living among the masses in New York City. These short pieces are beautifully and sensitively rendered, giving the subjects a haunting allure. The camerawork flits between subject matter and surroundings, giving it’s audience a dimentional composition to explore. From a cross-dressing Middle Eastern businessman to an aging poet who conserves words like they cost money, you’ll be captivated.
AM JAMZWhat are New Yorkers listening to on the way to work? This crowd sourcing music project compiles the songs that accompany city dwellers as they begin their days. Anyone can submit their playlist for consideration. If you’re chosen, the site will post a brief bio, stream your favorite tracks and list your departure and destination points. It’s a great way to explore alternatives to your own traveling tunes.
no CoVERStreaming audio puts New York concerts right on your computer—in their entirety—as they’re happening and anytime after the original performance. Find out more about who you’re listening to by reading a bio of the artist, a few reviews, the set list and a photo slideshow of the performance. These aren’t condensed versions: one featuring “violin-pop mastermind” Owen Pallett is over an hour long. No Cover gives you a chance to experience acts you might not otherwise get to hear.
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›Mad MenThus far, it’s the only ca-ble series that nabbed back-to-back Emmys for Outstanding Dra-ma. And deservedly so. Beyond the dash-ing good looks of its cast—Jon Hamm has people swooning—the writing here is top-notch; the acting some of the finest on television. Truth is, Mad Men, along with network cousin Breaking Bad, is one of the best shows on the air. It boldly captures the mood of the early ’60s and in doing so, allows for a chance to better understand life in the second decade of the 21st century. Take note: the new season hopes to cover new ground on a number of levels. Creatively, the struggling new ad agency Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce is a perfect platform for the show’s cast to expand their characters as everybody moves into new territory. But look for a troika of newcomers—two guys and a curvy gal—to come on board the agency, and watch how well Hamm’s Don Draper and costar Jan-uary Jones maneuver through the emotional mine fields of their ever-shaky relationship. Yes—Madison Avenue never looked better.Watch: Premieres Sunday, July 25, 10/9 pm C, AMC
›Rizzoli & Isles I’m sure we weren’t the only ones irked when ABC yanked the Women’s Murder Club off its lineup back in 2008, thereby sending its lead star, the picture-perfect Angie Harmon, into the television afterlife. Rest assured, Harmon is back and in fine hands with TNT, a network that knows how to dole out the estrogen (The Closer,
Saving Grace, HawthoRNe). Here, Harmon teams with Sasha Alexander (NCIS) in what could be dubbed a post-modern Cagney and Lacey. The outing is based on Tess Gerritsen’s successful mystery novels. Harmon steps into the role of Rizzoli, a spirited yet tough Boston detec-
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tive; Alexander plays Isles, a close friend who happens to also be a medical examiner. TNT has invested more than a dozen episodes for the first season, and judging by how well the network handles its shows, a second is likely. Another positive note: Gerritsen’s original vi-sion seems intact, thanks to writer Janet Tamaro, who’s penned scripts for Lost and Bones, and director Michael M. Robin, who worked pacing wonders on The Closer. Watch: Premieres July 12, 10/9 pm C, TNT
›Haven Stephen King? A small town in Maine? Sounds like a win-ner to us. Syfy’s new outing is based on King’s chilling novella The Colorado Kid. In it, an FBI agent (Jericho alum Emily Rose) finds a seemingly routine case suddenly creating a profound ripple effect in her life. (This is King, after all.) Seems that the town is a portal if not somewhat of a refuge for folks affected by a wide range of “supernatural afflictions.” In a curi-ous Heroes-like twist, some of the townsfolks’ dormant abilities surface. Look for the charm to come from Eric Balfour and Lucas Bryant, who have supporting roles. Chances of romance in between suspense? Very good.Watch: Premieres Friday, July 9, 10/9 pm C, Syfy
›The Glades Can a Windy City homicide detective come to terms with his life in balmy Florida? That’s what A&E is hoping in one of its more promising outings of this year. In The Glades, Aussie wonder Matt Passmore is the disgruntled detective wrongfully accused of shacking up with his former captain’s wife. Florida, it would seem, is some kind of exile. Or is it? The fish-out-of-water theme will no doubt be milked to divine ends here as Passmore’s character adjusts to life in sleepy Palm Glade, Florida, but sources tell us that not everything is pretty between the palms. Watch and see.Watch: Tuesdays, 10/9 pm C, A&E
True Blood and Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D List may already be keeping you enthralled this sum-mer, but take note of our hot picks for July and why the 10 ‘O Clock hour rocks.
›Boston MedIf you happened to catch the Peabody Award-winning Hopkins, a breathtak-ing seven-part 2008 ABC news doc that was so vividly filmed entirely at The Johns Hopkins Hospital, then Bos-ton Med will win you over. And if you missed Hopkins, this is a must-see. It promises to “take over” where Hop-kins left off and aspires to put some class into something that, with few exceptions, lacks it: Reality TV. Filmed over four months at Massachusetts General, Brigham and Women’s, and Children’s Hospital Boston, the show conquers new ground by showcasing real-life medical cases, some patients’ jaw-dropping journeys and dramatic story arcs that will turn heads. One tale that surprised both the patient—a charming Hollywood producer—and the show’s producers chronicled a stun-ning surprise: the patient’s face being transplanted onto a Vietnam veteran who was horribly scarred. It’s the sec-ond face transplant performed in the U.S. and actually the first to be so in-timately filmed. Now this, I suspect, is what Reality TV should be about.Watch: Thursdays, 10/9 pm C, ABC
›Royal PainsGood writing combined with a solid cast is one thing, but USA deserves ku-dos for fueling its spunky surprise hit of last summer with some of today’s hip-pest music. From Cake’s Sheep Go to Heaven to The Wylde Bunch’s Ain’t No Love in the Club, it’s hard not to walk away from RP bored. Think of it as Burn Notice’s tamer yet adorable cousin—a show about a big city doc (Mark Feuer-stein) transplanted in the Hamptons and suddenly making house calls to the rich. The scripts always prescribe dra-ma and some mayhem but thus far, the writers have handled those elements to winning ends. The show walks a fine balance between believable and prob-able. As for the new season … hang on to your bedpans—Trauma’s Anastasia Griffith joins the cast—a perfect love interest/foil for Feuerstein. Better still … Marcia Gay Harden is all set to guest star. Nothing painful about that.Watch: Thursdays, 10/9 pm C, USA
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One of the most quoted legends about the discovery of wine is the story of Jamsheed, a
semi-mythical Persian king (who may have been Noah). A woman of his harem tried to take her life by ingesting fermented grapes, which were thought to be poisonous. Wine was discovered when she found herself rejuvenated and lively.
To prevent a sparkling wine from foaming out of the glass, pour an ounce, which will settle quickly. Pouring the remainder of the serving into this starter will help to reduce excessive foaming or overflow.
Oenophobia is an intense fear or hatred of wine. (Oenophobe: also known as a party pooper or buzz kill.)
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The most expensive pieces of art ever sold are:1. Walking Man, A. Giacometti—$104.3 M2. Boy with a Pipe, P. Picasso—$104.1 M3. Dora Maar with Cat, P. Picasso—$95.2 M4. Adele Bloch-Bauer II, G. Klimt—$88 M 5. Triptych, 1976 by F. Bacon—$86.3 M6. Portrait of Dr. Gachet, V. van Gogh—$82.5 M7. Water Lily Pond, C. Monet—$80.4 M8. Bal du moulin de la Galette, P. Renoir—$78.1 M 9. Massacre of the Innocents, P. Rubens—$75.9 M10. White Center, M. Rothko—$72.8 M
In 1961, Matisse’s Le Bateau (The Boat) hung upside down for two months in the New York Museum of Modern Art—none of the 116,000 visitors had noticed.
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After an opera, it is appropriate to yell “Bravo!” for a man and “Brava!” for a woman. If you want to cheer for two or more singers, use the plural form, which is “Bravi!” If the group consists only of women, yell “Brave!” (BRAH-vay).
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Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, Baa, Baa, Black Sheep, and The Alphabet Song are all composed from the same tune. So who was the original composer? Many people think it was Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, but that’s not true. The tune is actually an old French melody titled Ah! Vous Dirai-Je, Maman (Ah! Will I tell you, Mother).
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