ldquo;There is a connection; hard to explain logically but easy to feel; between achievement in public life and progress in the arts. The age of Pericles was also the age of Phidias. The age of Lorenzo de Medici was also the age of Leonardo da Vinci. The age of Elizabeth was also the age of Shakespeare; and the new frontier for which I campaign in public life can also be a new frontier for American art.rdquo; mdash;John F. Kennedy When the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts opened in our nationrsquo;s capital on September 8; 1971; its mission was to be the ldquo;national center for the performing arts.rdquo; Forty years later the Center has succeeded in that mission and continues to celebrate itmdash;countless times overmdash;in every state and country around the world; and in the hearts and minds of millions of audience members; performers; and artists. In The Nationrsquo;s Stage; that history comes alive through a stirring historical and pictorial narrative. An incubator and springboard for some of the most memorable and important theater; dance; opera; and musical productions of the past four decades; the Center has hosted plays by Tennessee Williams; Arthur Miller; Tom Stoppard; and August Wilson; as well as theater for young people with Debbie Allen; dance by Antony Tudor; Agnes de Mille; Mark Morris; and Jerome Robbins; orchestral scores by Leonard Bernstein; Aaron Copland; Dmitri Shostakovich; and John Cage; and breathtaking performances from the worldrsquo;s most notable actors; musicians; and dancers. Every year; millions of Americans and people from around the globe gather at the Center to enjoy the arts. This book; an introduction to the Centerrsquo;s accomplishments and abilities and a commemorative artifact for those who have enjoyed those gifts over the years; is a historical narrative with hundreds of colorful archival photos that allow past audiences to relive the most magical moments at the Center. Those whorsquo;ve never been inside receive a backstage pass to all the glamour and wonder this national treasure has to offer.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Worth more than every pennyBy jen k.I searched diligently over a period of time before choosing this book to purchase. I am a photographer and passionate about what I do but my photography is not my "day job" or primary source of income. so Im conscientious in my purchases such that they do not tip the scale between professional-on-the-side and...very expensive hobby. ;)What ultimately persuaded me to purchase this book before all others was the very detailed review by Paul Lehmann (...) in conjunction with the editorial reviews of the book. Thanks in large part to Mr. Lehmanns review. I was reassured that this would be a useful primary resource as opposed to a basic checklist. a look down the nose ala jpeg vs RAW and personal stylistic choices with little relevant information. or a very expensive advertisement for equipment that may be superfluous depending on so many factors an author/editor might choose to ignore. This book really is just wonderful. It goes beyond its advertised "wedding" focus and gives clear. useful. and very relevant information. Within minutes of flipping through random pages of this book. I found myself saying. "Oh. wow!" - not to a picture (though the author does a stand-up job of using his images to illustrate his point not just show off what he does) but to information that miraculously resolved a small but long-lasting irritation Ive had with a bit of processing equipment. I knew I found a gem of a book. I am very pleased that my money was very well spent on something that will ensure my continued growth and success as a photographer. I am equally pleased with how the author presents. supports. and approaches the information he provides in this book. If he leaves anything out. I dont have an argument with it as this isnt a "how to" Ill take some exclusions or glossing over as an assumption that Ive got the basics down. Im happy dealing with any such omissions if it means there arent three chapters dedicated to how to put the pieces of your camera together. an ego-coddling "dont expect perfection the first time around" section. etc.This book will never get dusty!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Four StarsBy jennigood book0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Extravagent weddingsBy AZN8TVThis is a lovely book. filled with great idea.My one observation is that it highlights what appear to be very expensive weddings. Not all are so.
