Theatre Graslin in Nantes opened in 1788 and quickly became a major opera house. Constructed in the Italian style based upon the design of architect Mathurin Crucy, the theatre features seven imposing Corinthian pillars across the front above wide stairs
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“Vexations” and Uncertainty in Workplace COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates
Most composers want people to listen to their music. Not Eric Satie, a prolific French composer active in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Perhaps inspired by his work as a café pianist, Satie coined the term “Musique d’ameublement,” which
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Evaluating Real Estate Investments — Internal Rate of Return
Modern Western music notation follows an organized system so musicians can determine the duration of a note. Notes consist of a head (an oval, which also designates the pitch at which the note is to be played), usually a stem
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Religious Accommodations Required for COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates
Puccini’s opera Madame Butterfly tells the story of a geisha known as Madam Butterfly. Only 15, Butterfly was from a prominent family that lost its wealth, leaving her to work as geisha. U.S. Navy Lieutenant Pinkerton, who is leasing a
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Cedar Point Nursery v. Hassid – A Labor Law Case That Could Affect Eviction Moratoriums
What is music? Many people would say music is a series of sounds. But impressionist composer Claude Debussy took the opposite approach and said, “music is the silence between the notes.” Music actually is more than simply sound and silence.
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It’s the End of the CDC Rent Moratorium–What’s Next?
During Act I of Puccini’s opera La Boheme, a group of destitute artists gather in their garret to celebrate having received food, wine, and money one of them has collected from a nobleman. Their revelry is interrupted by a
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Pros and Cons of Equity Crowdfunding for Real Estate Investments
Crowdfunding is an easy and popular way to raise money. According to MarketWatch, the world crowdfunding market was $12.27 billion in 2020 and is expected to more than double to $25.8 billion by 2027.Classical music isn’t immune to crowdfunding.
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Employers Can Require COVID-19 Vaccines
Earlier this month, the Baltimore Symphony (BSO) fired principal flutist Emily Skala from a job she had held for more than 30 years. The BSO didn’t publicly state the reason for her dismissal except to say it was for repeated
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Victims of the CDC Eviction Moratorium
Most people think of Carnegie Hall as a performance venue for musicians. But when Andrew Carnegie built the building, he added apartments over the Hall. Called the Studio Towers, these 170 apartments were also designed to be artists’ studios,
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Evaluating Real Estate Investments — Cash-on-Cash Return
Most serious musicians eventually need to learn music theory. Like studying grammar when learning a language, music theory helps musicians understand how music is structured. Music consists of some combination of pitch (single sound), horizontal (multiple sounds played in sequences
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