Hanging with Mr. Cooperage
Oak techniques adds distinctive flavor to wines.
By Josh Perilo
If an alien were to come down and land in a winemaking chateau, aside from breaking the law in certain parts of the world (there is a law on the books in the Rhone valley prohibiting spacecraft from landing there), they would most likely assume that we were a primitive people with inefficient methods of preserving and storing our sustenance.
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COLLEGE TOUR AT VANDERBILT Y
East Side students will have the chance to meet representatives from some of the top universities in the country, during an event that will take place 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 29, at the Vanderbilt YMCA, 224 E. 47th St., 2nd floor.
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A Verdi Opera in Arty Hands
The Met does La traviata, and the Manhattan School does a Hoiby opera, plus other sleepers
The Metropolitan Opera has a new production of La traviata, though it is not really new: It is simply new to New York. This production, by the German director Willy Decker, debuted in Salzburg in 2005. The principal singers were Anna Netrebko (Violetta), Rolando Villazón (Alfredo) and Thomas Hampson (Germont). It was the sensation of the summer, maybe even the sensation of the year. The following summer, someone involved in that production said to me, “There was an awful lot of hype surrounding that show, wasn’t there?” I said, “Maybe. But I have to tell you: I have never been more moved in a theater.” Read more
Your School, Your Voice
What do parents, teachers and principals think about the condition of New York City’s public schools—and how would they improve them? You’d think that local government would be working overtime to gauge these views, as a way to propose intelligent solutions. But you’d be mistaken. For too long, these crucial voices have been overlooked in the debate about local education, and this is not just a passing complaint. Former Schools Chancellor Joel Klein, in one of his final interviews, said he regretted not having reached out to people in this city who care about schools, and whose opinions matter. Read more
New Sounds at Ecstatic Music Festival
It’s being billed as The Ecstatic Music Festival, but it might be more apt to call it a euphoric marathon. Running through March 28 at Merkin Concert Hall at the Kaufman Center and featuring 150 composers, songwriters and performers working together, this celebration of the area between classical and popular music is nothing if not sprawling. Read more
Campaign Manager Changed East Side from Red to Blue
John F. Wade guided Maloney, Bing and Kellner
By Laura Shin
East Side politics changed forever when Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney defeated 15-year incumbent, Republican S. William Green, in 1992 in her first race for Congress. But Maloney didn’t do it alone. John F. Wade, her campaign manager and former chief of staff, successfully strategized her underdog campaign. Read more
Free Lunchtime Concert Series
Krueger Senior Roundtable
Playwright Reading and Discussion
By Jade Earle
19th Precinct Community Council Meeting
The next meeting of the 19th Precinct Community Council will take place at 7 p.m., Feb. 7, at the 19th Precinct, 153 E. 67th St. The speaker at the meeting will be Cyrus Vance Jr., Manhattan District Attorney.
For more information contact The19PCTCouncil@aol.com.
