Hollywood conductors let hair down
- 1:17 PM — Nov 13 —
- Source: Variety
The Dallas Symphony Orchestra's recent announcement of a two-year project celebrating modern film music and its composers including the commissioning of six new orchestral works — represents the latest sign of a thaw in the once chilly relationship between Hollywood and America's concert halls. Read More
2010 Taiwan International Festival to have local, foreign artists
- 12:44 PM — Nov 10 —
- Source: China News.Net
After its debut this year, the Taiwan International Festival's line-up of presentations next year includes avant-garde creations with fresh perspectives meant to challenge the sensitivities of international and local performing arts lovers. Read More
"Dirty Jobs" Episode Featuring Fenton Glass to Air
- 4:14 AM — Nov 10 —
- Source: ABC - WHSV TV 3 - Harrisonburg VA
Fenton Art Glass of Williamstown is being featured on the Discovery Channel show "Dirty Jobs." The episode airs 9 p.m. Read More
The Dallas Symphony Orchestra Announces a Monumental New Project: The Masters of Film Music
- 3:39 AM — Nov 08 —
- Source: Vietnam Tribune
The Dallas Symphony Orchestra announces a new multi-year programming initiative: the Masters of Film Music. Read More
DSO Announces "Masters of Film Music" Series
- 2:16 PM — Nov 06 —
- Source: NBC DFW Locals Only.
In a what the symphony is calling "a monumental new project," the DSO will bring the film music of composers such as James Newton Howard (Pretty Woman, King Kong), George Fenton (Gahdi, Planet Earth), and Michael Giacchino (Lost, Star Trek, The Incredibles) to the Meyerson in multi-media experience including career retrospectives and a DSO-commissioned world premiere work written by each composer. Read More
Talkin’ Broncos top Texas Tech, Air Force Academy
- 10:48 AM — Nov 05 —
- Source: Arbiter Online - Boise State Univ - Boise ID
The Boise State University speech and debate team captured its third overall tournament sweepstakes championship in a row Oct. 23-25 with a win at a tournament double-header – or swing tournament – hosted by the U.S. Air Force Academy and Colorado College in Colorado Springs. Read More
Fenton 'Dirty Jobs' to air next week
- 1:07 AM — Nov 04 —
- Source: The Parkersburg News and Sentinel - Parkersburg WV
Fenton Art Glass and its employees will be featured in an episode of the Discovery Channel's "Dirty Jobs" at 9 p.m. Read More
- Journey of a lifetime
- 2:12 AM — Sep 23 —
- Source: News24 - South Africa
As key climate change talks get underway in preparation of the crucial Climate Change Summit in Copenhagen, Ster Kinekor on Wednesday released Earth , a breathtaking and deeply moving documentary of the beautiful but fragile life on our planet. Read More
Symphony to accompany 'Blue Planet'
- 4:59 AM — Sep 18 —
- Source: St Louis Post-Dispatch - St Louis MO
"The Blue Planet Live" combines remarkable visuals of sea creatures, shown on a new, big screen, with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra providing a live soundtrack. Read More
A symphony in blue
- 5:39 PM — Sep 10 —
- Source: The Telegraph - Alton IL
The award-winning aquatic documentary, produced by BBC/Discovery Channel, will be projected onto a giant screen that has been brought into Powell Hall for the two performances on Saturday, Sept. 19 at 7:30 pm and Sunday, Sept. 20 at 2 pm. Read More
Biography
British composer George Fenton certainly has a magic touch when it comes to composing scores for motion pictures. He began ... Read the full George Fenton bio.
