Theatre review: Del Gesu’s Viola, Oran Mor, Glasgow

Edit Scotsman 04 Jun 2016
Del Gesu's Viola ... A furious violin dealer played by Finlay Welsh faces the accused – a shuffling, cardigan-clad Peter Kelly – with the allegation that he missold him a small viola of his own making by implying that it might have something to do with Guarneri, also known as Del Gesu....

Want ornamental plants for shady spots? Try these

Edit The Guardian 04 Jun 2016
Alys Fowler sheds light on bringing beauty to even the gloomiest spots. @AlysFowler. It’s time to talk of shadowy things and dark secrets, of hidden corners and basement courtyards; the sun may be out on the rest of the world, but down here it’s all cast in shade. I like more and more to garden in these places ... Related. Don’t go potty ... Alys Fowler ... Underplant these with dark-leaved violasViola riviniana Purpurea Group or V ... ....

Magill's quickfire strike breaks international record

Edit Belfast Telegraph 04 Jun 2016
Simone Magill wrote herself into Northern Ireland football history with a record-breaking goal that set the tone for a comprehensive 4-0 European Championship victory over Georgia. After netting a stunning strike against Italy in the last international, the Everton Ladies forward scored after just 11 seconds to give Northern Ireland a dream start. Share Go To ... Northern Ireland attacked straight from the kick-off ... Viola Raudzina (Latvia)....

This summer’s must-read books for the beach

Edit New York Post 04 Jun 2016
Emma Cline’s “The Girls”. “The Girls” by Emma Cline. (Random House), out June 14. With near unanimous praise from everyone who contributed to this list, “The Girls” easily earned its top spot ... Hilton ... ... ... “It’s an extraordinary, complex, unpredictable piece of work that clocks in at over 700 pages! But don’t let the size put you off — you won’t be able to stop turning the pages,” says MysteriousSteve Viola....

Pass or Fail: Florida Panthers new jersey and logo

Edit Yahoo Daily News 03 Jun 2016
The idea when we came into Florida and took responsibility for the stewardship of the franchise, was to start anew and create traditions that were unique to this new start,” said owner Vincent Viola, who bought the team in 2013 ... The Florida organization has a strong military relationship and Viola, who graduated from West Point, noted out that the new logo took inspiration from the  ....

'Dear Fang, With Love'

Edit The Washington Times 03 Jun 2016
DEAR FANG, WITH LOVE. By Rufi Thorpe. Alfred A. Knopf, $24.95, 320 pages. Novelists and playwrights love putting the girl behind the eight ball. To cite only work in English, think of Shakespeare's Viola and Rosalind and Juliet; of Jane Austen's Elizabeth Bennett; of Hawthorne's Hester Prynne and Rapaccini's daughter; ... ....

Florida Panthers unveil new logo after 23 years

Edit Orlando Sentinel 03 Jun 2016
The Panthers continued to make sweeping changes after their most successful regular season ever, only this time it had to do with the much-anticipated unveiling of their new logo and jerseys. In a pep rally-like atmosphere at the BB&T; Center Thursday night, Panthers owner Vinnie Viola stirred up... ....

Dave Swarbrick, R.I.P.

Edit The American Spectator 03 Jun 2016
British fiddle player Dave Swarbrick, best known for his association with Fairport Convention, has died after a lengthy battle with emphysema. He was 75. All things considered, Swarbrick was much more than a fiddle player. He played the violin, viola, mandolin, mandola and guitar. While little known in North America, Swarbrick along with his Fairport Convention cohorts were major stars in the U.K ... Hmmmn ... However, he took it in good humor ... ....

The bleeding edge: Morton Feldman Chamber Players coming to C4NM

Edit The Examiner 03 Jun 2016
According to the Events Web page on the MFCP Web site, Feldman compositions currently in the MFCP repertoire include (in alphabetical order) “Patterns in a Chromatic Field,” “Palais de Mar,” “Piano Four Hands,” “Three Voices,” “The Viola in my Life,” “Variations,” and “Why Patterns?” While Feldman’s music is the primary focus, the program that ......

Nasdaq rings the bell with Barco video wall (Barco NV)

Edit Public Technologies 03 Jun 2016
(Source. Barco NV) ... The challenge. how to deliver precise, consistent picture quality across three different audiences (live, television and streaming) ... 'With all of the ambient light in the studio, it was essential to go with a rear-projected solution, and the Barco wall offers the perfect combination of high image quality and low total cost of ownership,' commented Mike Viola, Principal Technologist at Nasdaq ... (noodl. 33941061) ....

Dave Swarbrick dies at 75

Edit The Guardian 03 Jun 2016
Virtuoso fiddler who found fame as a member of Fairport Convention has died after struggle with emphysema. @tildeni. Folk musician Dave Swarbrick has died at 75, his family have announced ... He also wrote, arranged and sang, and performed on the viola, mandolin and mandola, and guitar ... Related. Interview. Dave Swarbrick ... Facebook. Twitter. Pinterest ... “It’s not the first time I’ve died in Coventry.” ... ....

Fairport Convention's Dave Swarbrick has died, aged 75

Edit Digital Spy 03 Jun 2016
Fairport Convention's Dave Swarbrick has sadly passed away at the age of 75. His family announced that the virtuoso violin player had died after a long struggle with emphysema (via The Guardian). Swarbrick was best known for his work with hugely influential folk group Fairport Convention and also wrote, arranged, sang, and performed on the viola, guitar, and mandolin and mandola ... RIP ... ....
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