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The Herald Scotland
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- The Herald Scotland
Review: Mike Lovatt's Brass Pack: 'Perth Festival breaks new ground'
Perth Concert Hall PERFORMANCES by youngsters from across Perth and Kinross are always a thread running through Perth Festival of the Arts, but this may have been the first time they have featured in the event's closing concert. The young musicians topped and tailed a festival debut by trumpeter Mike Lovatt's Brass Pack, adding some Marvel and Pixar movie modernity to a programme that majored on Hollywood's earlier Golden Age. Anyone who expected the Brass Pack Cubs opening performance of The Avengers Theme to evoke images of Patrick Macnee and Diana Rigg as John Steed and Emma Peel was living in the past. The nostalgia-fest came later, when Lovatt's unusually-configured ensemble took the stage and he and arranger and conductor Colin Skinner – and later vocalist Anne-Jane Casey – guided us through a programme that included music from My Fair Lady, Kiss Me Kate, Funny Girl and Chinatown amongst others. Informative though their words were, there were possibly rather more of them than the evening really required, even if the concept of Lovatt's band does need some explanation. Derived from a 1958 recording by Billy May, arranger of classic sessions for Frank Sinatra, it eschews saxophones in favour of French horns, tubas and a harp. Skinner – paradoxically a saxophonist himself – has mastered May's musical language with superb versions of Bidin' My Time, Young At Heart and (Love Is) The Tender Trap. Read more Those individual numbers were more successful than the medleys. In the set's opening Hollywood Overture, the scratch horn section, led by the BBC SSO's Lauren Reeve Rawlings, was not the only part of the band that took a while to get its intonation set, and the later John Williams tribute only showcased the Brass Pack's unique sound when it reached the Indiana Jones theme. Casey, for all her seasoned stage confidence, had a couple of lyrical slip-ups too, but dependably hit her stride for Don't Rain on My Parade. The fruit of workshops earlier in the day was the Pixar music, with Randy Newman's Toy Story hit You've Got A Friend In Me at its heart, bringing the professionals and the brass-playing school-pupils together at the evening's end. This was new ground for Lovatt and his team but clearly a direction they relish, and another indication that Perth Festival is heading confidently into the future.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Flor de Caña and Danil Nevsky launched Sustainable Cocktail Tour in the U.S.
MIAMI, May 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Flor de Caña, the renowned premium rum brand, and Danil Nevsky, recognized as the #2 World's Most Influential Bartender, recently joined forces to launch a high-profile sustainable guest bartending tour across the country to celebrate cocktail innovation and environmental responsibility. This exciting initiative showcased the power of sustainability as a driving force in the future of cocktail culture. Guests attending these exclusive events in Los Angeles, Austin, and Miami had the opportunity to savor innovative and delicious sustainability-driven cocktails crafted by Danil Nevsky. Adding extra star power to the tour, Kate Gerwin of the acclaimed Drinks Masters made an exclusive appearance in Austin. Furthermore, attendees were introduced to and encouraged to participate in the Sustainable Cocktail Challenge, a global competition organized by Flor de Caña in partnership with Chilled Magazine. This year marks the 5th Edition of the Sustainable Cocktail Challenge, launched in celebration of the brand's 135th Anniversary. The competition invites bartenders and cocktail enthusiasts worldwide to re-imagine classic cocktails from the Golden Age (1806–1919) with a modern, eco-conscious twist. Participants will compete for a coveted US$10,000 grand prize and an unforgettable "Road to Las Isletas" trip to Nicaragua, the lush and volcanic homeland of Flor de Caña Rum. This nationwide tour and the Sustainable Cocktail Challenge underscore the commitment of Danil Nevsky, Flor de Caña Rum, and Chilled Magazine to fostering a more environmentally conscious and innovative future for the bar and beverage industry. Follow the Sustainable Cocktail Challenge on Instagram and learn more about the "Road to Las Isletas" experience: @flordecanachallenge / @flordecanaUSA About Flor de CañaFlor de Caña is a premium rum brand and the world's first Carbon Neutral and Fair Trade certified spirit. From an 1890 family estate, it's distilled with 100% renewable energy and naturally aged at the base of an active volcano without sugar or artificial ingredients. The brand is recognized as a global leader in sustainability, receiving distinctions such as "World's Most Sustainable Rum Brand" (USA), "Ethical Award" (UK) and "Sustainable Spirits Producer" (France). Media Contact: corporatecommunications@ View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Flor de Caña Rum Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Flor de Caña and Danil Nevsky launched Sustainable Cocktail Tour in the U.S.
MIAMI, May 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Flor de Caña, the renowned premium rum brand, and Danil Nevsky, recognized as the #2 World's Most Influential Bartender, recently joined forces to launch a high-profile sustainable guest bartending tour across the country to celebrate cocktail innovation and environmental responsibility. This exciting initiative showcased the power of sustainability as a driving force in the future of cocktail culture. Guests attending these exclusive events in Los Angeles, Austin, and Miami had the opportunity to savor innovative and delicious sustainability-driven cocktails crafted by Danil Nevsky. Adding extra star power to the tour, Kate Gerwin of the acclaimed Drinks Masters made an exclusive appearance in Austin. Furthermore, attendees were introduced to and encouraged to participate in the Sustainable Cocktail Challenge, a global competition organized by Flor de Caña in partnership with Chilled Magazine. This year marks the 5th Edition of the Sustainable Cocktail Challenge, launched in celebration of the brand's 135th Anniversary. The competition invites bartenders and cocktail enthusiasts worldwide to re-imagine classic cocktails from the Golden Age (1806–1919) with a modern, eco-conscious twist. Participants will compete for a coveted US$10,000 grand prize and an unforgettable "Road to Las Isletas" trip to Nicaragua, the lush and volcanic homeland of Flor de Caña Rum. This nationwide tour and the Sustainable Cocktail Challenge underscore the commitment of Danil Nevsky, Flor de Caña Rum, and Chilled Magazine to fostering a more environmentally conscious and innovative future for the bar and beverage industry. Follow the Sustainable Cocktail Challenge on Instagram and learn more about the "Road to Las Isletas" experience: @flordecanachallenge / @flordecanaUSA About Flor de CañaFlor de Caña is a premium rum brand and the world's first Carbon Neutral and Fair Trade certified spirit. From an 1890 family estate, it's distilled with 100% renewable energy and naturally aged at the base of an active volcano without sugar or artificial ingredients. The brand is recognized as a global leader in sustainability, receiving distinctions such as "World's Most Sustainable Rum Brand" (USA), "Ethical Award" (UK) and "Sustainable Spirits Producer" (France). Media Contact: corporatecommunications@ View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Flor de Caña Rum Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
How Was ‘The Rehearsal' Allowed to Fly That Plane?
'The Rehearsal' has maybe never been truer to its name than in its Season 2 finale, 'My Controls,' which not only wraps up creator Nathan Fielder's impassioned thesis on the need for better communication in airplane cockpits, but casually charts his (intentional or not) two-year rehearsal process to fly a real passenger jet full of real people, where the stakes of airplane safety are real, too. Fielder tends to prefer not to discuss the process behind his projects outside of what he and his team choose to include as part of 'The Rehearsal' itself. HBO respects that wish and also keeps fairly mum about how 'The Rehearsal' was made. But the flight that Fielder captained from San Bernardino and back again got the IndieWire team thinking about how aerial sequences in film and television get approved at all. Did Fielder need to lock the network lawyers assigned to Season 2 inside of Nate's Lizard Lounge for the duration of the two-hour and 10-minute flight? How was 'The Rehearsal' cleared for takeoff? More from IndieWire Aronofsky and Soderbergh Collaborator Eddie Alcazar Debuts Surreal Animated Pilot Inspired by '90s Golden Age of Cartoons - Watch the Trailer Jenna Ortega Says Her 'Wednesday' Character Would 'Hate' the Commercialization of the Series The name of the game for any kind of stunt is risk management, something that becomes infinitely more complex the more specialized the action is. Few would know that better than Wade Eastwood, the stunt coordinator for the last four 'Mission: Impossible' films — including the recently released 'Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning,' which, among other things, features Tom Cruise flying and fighting on top of a vintage biplane. IndieWire reached out to Eastwood to ask about how a film team goes about preparing to actually shoot a sequence in the sky. 'There is no form for how you put someone on the wing where they can move around freely and do the crazy stunts that Tom's going to do,' Eastwood told IndieWire. 'If you get into a forklift truck and you're going to drive it [on camera], then you have to have this certification and you wear steel-toed shoes and all that. That's normal. But this, people don't do.' The first step in proving you can do something people don't normally do would, actually, fit into an episode of 'The Rehearsal.' Once an aerial stunt's been conceived of, in addition to planning how to execute it successfully, the team also needs to generate a worst-case scenario outcome. One of the concerns is one that Episode 3, 'Pilot's Code,' deals with directly: bird strikes. ' There's obviously always an element of danger. Something could happen. An engine could fail. A bird strike. You know, there's all sorts of things that we try and eliminate as much as possible,' Eastwood said. If you're Tom Cruise and you're strapped into the wing of a biplane just enough that you can still be scrambling around the fuselage, then air particles and prop blasts are a concern, too. But even with Fielder safely inside the cockpit of a 737, partnered with a co-pilot with over 5,000 flight hours, the goal is the same: ' We do as much as we can to make the red box turn green, if you like, on the safety,' Eastwood said. It is a back and forth between the safety team doing that risk assessment and the decision makers who insure the production and its assets, including talent, that determines the color of the proverbial box. For the 'M:I' films, this involves a fair amount of testing and both video and written documentation to prove a stunt is doable to the satisfaction of the production team before Cruise even starts rehearsing it on the ground. But even 'The Rehearsal,' which aspired to run a commercial airline flight under as ordinary and unremarkable a set of conditions as possible, has to answer a similar set of questions: Do they have the right equipment, and are there enough redundancies and trained personnel to narrow the risk down to an acceptable, insurable level? For 'The Rehearsal,' we see some of that prep work in the show's most stunning flashback to date — the two years that Fielder spent training to become a licensed commercial pilot type-rated to fly a 737, and the show's search for a rentable 737 safe enough to fly. Fielder was still probably well short of the flight hours needed to achieve his airline transport pilot's license at the time of shooting 'The Rehearsal' finale, which is the certification that the vast majority of pilots flying passenger planes have. But even so, Fielder dedicated himself to learning enough material to fill a college degree in a condensed amount of time, in addition to his work as a comedian. Although it comes out a little bit heartbreaking as the final voiceover of the series, from an insurance perspective if Fielder's allowed to be in the cockpit, then he must be fine. The main answer, therefore, in how 'The Rehearsal' got away with packing a real airplane full of real people (even if they are actors) and flying it in the actual sky is that Fielder did the work to be qualified to fly it, that the production found a plane airworthy enough (thankfully, without bird nests), and that the team around Fielder, from his co-pilot to the show's aviation consultants (two are credited in the episode, Steve Giordano and Robert Allen) to the crew in the chase plane, were experienced enough for HBO's army of lawyers to agree they had indeed mitigated as much risk as possible. ' I just have to make sure that the team around [Cruise] is as strong and as safe and as together as possible so that he can create and do what he wants to do,' Eastwood said. Only time and a potential Season 3 of 'The Rehearsal' will tell what other stunts, aerial or otherwise, Fielder will create next. 'The Rehearsal' is streaming on HBO Max. Best of IndieWire Nightmare Film Shoots: The 38 Most Grueling Films Ever Made, from 'Deliverance' to 'The Wages of Fear' Quentin Tarantino's Favorite Movies: 65 Films the Director Wants You to See The 19 Best Thrillers Streaming on Netflix in May, from 'Fair Play' to 'Emily the Criminal'
Time of India
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
One Piece : Oda confirms these pirates will surpass Gol D. Roger
It's the single most popular anime and manga series in the world, created by Eiichiro Oda. It follows the adventures of a young pirate named Monkey D. Luffy, who aspires to be the Pirate King—the most free person on the seven seas. In the universe of One Piece, the title of Pirate King was originally claimed by Gol D. Roger, the strongest and best-known pirate of the Golden Age. He found the ultimate treasure, the One Piece, and his legacy echoed throughout the entire world. As of writing, One Piece is currently in its final saga. As Oda himself has noted, a bunch of them are already coming up to not only match Roger's power—but exceed it. Who was Gol D. Roger? The strongest pirate of his time Gol D. Roger was not just any pirate—he was the king of the pirates. He mastered the Grand Line, discovered the great treasure, and brought the world into a new era. His only true competition would be Whitebeard, the self-proclaimed strongest man of the world. 'Wealth, fame, power, Gold Roger, the Pirate King, achieved this and all else the world had to offer. — Narrator' Though Whitebeard possessed the same world-shaking power, it was Roger — the Pirate King — who obtained everything: wealth, fame, and the freedom of his own life. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Gentle Japanese hair growth method for men and women's scalp Hair's Rich Learn More Undo As One Piece creator Oda noted, Roger was the strongest pirate of his era and arguably the most influential man in history. The world is moving on. Whether you agree with him or not, a new generation is rising, and many of them are already near his level. Luffy will surpass Roger in the final saga At the same time, the story's main hero, Monkey D. Luffy, is well on his way towards eventually surpassing Roger. In the ongoing Elbaf arc, Luffy is establishing a pattern where he grows in power with every fight. He has Gear 5, a new, mighty transformation that connects him to Joy Boy, an ancient, mysterious figure connected to the series' biggest secrets. To take down threats to the world like Imu, the shadowy overlord of the world, Luffy's going to have to be more than Roger's strength. He's got to be more than that. It's not if— it's when . 'Luffy isn't just chasing Roger's dream—he's going to uncover the truth and rewrite history.' Shanks could match or even surpass Roger Red-Haired Shanks, former member of Roger's crew, is now one of the Four Emperors (Yonko) of the sea. His Haki—a mysterious type of spiritual energy that enhances combat abilities—sacred powers to be precise—was legendary. Just weeks ago, on the final day of the current session, Shanks played a serious wild card with this statement: 'Hey beck, it's time, don't you think? To claim the One Piece, that is! — Shanks To Ben Beckmann' With his quiet strength and strong bonds, fans are convinced Shanks will be pulled out to deliver Roger-level prowess during the One Piece final arc. Others of his fans might even argue that he is going to be one of the most important characters in determining which faction wins the Great Pirate War. Blackbeard could become the most dangerous pirate ever Blackbeard, zee pirate Marshall D. Teach, is America's most wanted man! He's already stolen two of the most powerful Devil Fruits, an act previously believed to be impossible. Now, Blackbeard is on the prowl for greater power. If he succeeds in adding a third Devil Fruit to his arsenal and masters Haki, he might just become a dark take on the Pirate King to end all Pirate Kings, exceeding Roger, Whitebeard and possibly even Luffy. Imu may already be stronger than Roger One of the biggest mysteries in One Piece is Imu, the shadowy figure who rules the world from the shadows. Whereas Roger amassed power and influence through grand adventure and triumph, it is a far more safe assumption to assume that Imu has held power for many centuries through intimidation and oppression. While their true power has not yet been shown, Oda has suggested that even the Pirate King himself might be Imu's inferior in strength. As things are building to a climactic world war for the ages, readers are just waiting for Imu to bring that deal—perhaps in Elbaf. Other characters who could surpass roger Outside of the heavy hitters listed above, there are several other compelling up and comers who could surpass the all time greats listed above. Trafalgar Law Smart, strategic, and already took down a Yonko. Eustass Kid: Possesses the world's strongest magnetic DF and even bigger dreams than Luffy. Koby: A Marine whose meteoric ascent through the rank suggests he'll be the next Garp. Zoro & Sanji: Luffy's right and left hands, both pushing toward Yonko-level power. When does the next chapter of One Piece come out? One Piece fulfills its legacy by continuing past the 1150th chapter, set to drop on June 1, 2025. For our international readers, you can read it for free on Manga Plus or on the Shonen Jump app. The chapter will be released on Sunday, May 31 (US/UK time), or Monday, June 1 in Japan (JST). As the Elbaf arc progresses, look forward to more mind-blowing secrets, jaw-dropping fights, and very likely, our first clear look at Imu's terrifying power. One Piece's new era is just beginning The Pirate King used to own the waves, but the world of One Piece is moving at breakneck speed these days. With the Final Saga underway, Luffy, Shanks, Blackbeard, and more are poised to change the world and surpass Roger's tale. If you've been watching since the beginning or you're new to the world of the series, there's no better time to jump in. The stakes have never been higher, and the next real life Pirate King could be lurking just beyond the horizon. 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