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THE NEW MOMA
NEW YORK’S INFLUENTIAL MOMA (Museum of Modern Art), which celebrated its 90th anniversary earlier this year, was poised to reopen as we went to press after a four-month closure for renovation. The US$450 million expansion – designed by Diller Scofidio and Renfro in collaboration with Gensler – has added 3,716 sqm of gallery space, including free-of-charge street-level galleries and a second-floor Creativity Lab. Galleries will
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showcase artists from diverse backgrounds, while exhibitions will merge mediums and timeframes, displaying contemporary art alongside early masterpieces. The new Marie-Josée and Henry Kravis studio provides a space for performance, dance and music, kicking off with the immersive sound installation Rainforest V (Variation 1). The museum has also extended its opening hours.
moma.org
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ROBERTO SORRENTINO is a cellist at the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
Have you discovered new music on your travels? Yes, I improvised with a group of Arabic musicians accompanying a belly dancer last year. I listened to lots of Arabic music before I went and really loved the sounds and rhythms of that culture.
Favourite venue? New York’s Carnegie Hall for its acoustics and backstage photos on the walls of so many incredible artists that have performed there – Beniamino Gigli, Enrico Caruso and Te Beatles, to name a few.
The great outdoors
FOUNDED BY MOUNTAINEER Yukio Yamai in 1958, Japanese outdoor lifestyle specialist Snow Peak has opened its first European store in London’s St James’s Market. Te three- storey space showcases the brand’s camping equipment, outdoor gear and clothing, and has a tea and coffee bar. Stylish yet practical products include a fire-resistant series of coats, made from durable Aramid fabric and Toray Dermizax, a material that has good breathability and a high level of water resistance. From £569.90;
snowpeak.co.uk
Most unusual experience abroad? When the orchestra’s luggage got lost and we had to play a concert wearing the clothes we had on. I wore shorts and an old T-shirt in front of a very posh and well-dressed Swiss audience. It was quite liberating not wearing my tails.
Favourite piece to perform? Mozart’s Symphony No 40.
Most rewarding experiences? Being on a stage with [Argentine pianist] Martha Argerich and being two feet away from Pavarotti singing Neapolitan folk songs.
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What are the most challenging parts of your job? Performing with terrible jet lag in Tokyo and having to pinch myself to stay awake in a very long, slow and sleepy movement.
Is it difficult to travel with instruments? Travelling with an old and valuable instrument can be a nightmare for a musician. Some airlines are okay, but I’ve heard some horror stories about instruments getting damaged.
Where did you last travel to? Bratislava, Austria and Belarus with the wonderful Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
Dream destination? Anywhere in South America.
Indispensable travel gadgets? My iPhone and plug adapter so I can listen to Te Archers.
IFE pick? Listening to Steely Dan, or watching a good old movie.
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