Contemplations
Thoughts and Theories by Sophia News Publisher George MagaliosContemplations is a column by Sophia News Publisher George Magalios that explores ideas, concepts and theories related to art, philanthropy and philosophy.
Generosity of Spirit
by George Magalios The purest form of generosity is to give without concern for a return on the gift. In such a phenomenon generosity is its own reward. Within the power dynamic of philanthropy, from the simplest act of giving to the gargantuan financial awards...
Creativity as Philanthropy
by George Magalios One cannot speak of creativity, or art, without a parallel discussion on capital and its exchange. All art today is a tangible product destined for some sort of transactional exchange. In the not too-distant past, artworks were products of religious...
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Teaching Covid-19 Survivors to Breathe Through Music
For nearly a year, musicians across the world have not been able to perform in the facet they are used to. Theaters, concert halls, and opera houses have been closed since March to discourage large gatherings of people in close proximities. Some companies re-opened in...
Returning Art to Its Home
Though the Khmer Dynasty lasted roughly from the 9th to the 15th century, a few years of turmoil led to many artifacts from this time period being misplaced. It was over the course of Cambodia’s civil war (1965-1979) that a number of important cultural and religious...
Inmates Donate Funds to Pay for Student’s Scholarship
In one year, Sy Newson Green went through more than a child should have to. During his freshman year at the private, all-boys Catholic high school, the Palma School, his father suffered a heart attack and required a transplant. That same year, his mother was hit in...
Review: Miami City Ballet’s Slaughter on Tenth Avenue
"Slaughter" is not generally a term one might associate with contemporary dance or classical ballet. This violent word was however, at the forefront of the first set of performances of the Miami City Ballet's 2019-2020 season. The three-part program began with...
Review: International Ballet Festival of Miami’s Modern and Contemporary Performances
The term "ballet" often means different things to different people. For most not familiar with the current state of this most sublime of art forms ballet means pirouettes, pas-de-deux and fluffy tu-tus. This notion of classical ballet is usually most attributed to a...
Review: PBAU Dance Ensemble at Rinker Playhouse
University dance ensembles are a bit like college sports teams. They offer an array of talent on a full scale from varsity to walk-on. The performers are working their craft for love of their art. The audience experiences the joy in the purity of the intent. Nobody...