COVID-19 Update: May 5, 2020: Facing the Music

The White House privately expects the number of daily deaths to increase to 3,000 by June 1. The administration tries to refute the document, but Talking Points Memo has a copy of it: tinyurl.com/yam89a5w.

More sobering thoughts:

Why the notion of "reopening" the country doesn't make sense at this point: tinyurl.com/yd7seauq.

The president cheers on those governors reopening their states without meeting the administration's guidelines: tinyurl.com/y9pr7chv.

Bon voyage and good luck: Carnival Cruise Lines plans to set sail August 1: tinyurl.com/ycyl34da. Meanwhile, Norwegian Cruise Lines warns of bankruptcy: tinyurl.com/y7o95ql4.

We don't have a vaccine yet, but the anti-vaxxers are already on the march: tinyurl.com/ybynqhb7.

A new poll finds that Americans widely oppose opening most new businesses: tinyurl.com/y9l9qtzg.

Scientists identify a variation of the coronavirus that is more contagious: tinyurl.com/y9zblv5y.

The US is missing in action at the world vaccine summit: tinyurl.com/yb7m3nak.

More than 370 workers at a Missouri meat plant test positive for the coronavirus, all of them asymptomatic: tinyurl.com/y8oulf8m. Some stores have begun limiting meat purchases: tinyurl.com/ybljjk6x.

Then again:

Pfizer begins human testing for a vaccine: tinyurl.com/y8e82w2u.

In Florida:

A Miami Beach park is closed because of people ignoring the face mask order, getting surly about it, to boot: tinyurl.com/ya38dtzf.

In Hong Kong:

Cinemas will be allowed to reopen on Friday: tinyurl.com/yayb5bdd.

In India:

Officials impose a 70% corona tax on retail alcohol sales, to deter crowds in stores: tinyurl.com/yd77fpzb.

In Oklahoma: The mayor of Stillwater has to revise the city's mask mandate after violent threats: tinyurl.com/yb2qmfaa.

In the UK:

The country is now the epicenter of the pandemic in Europe: tinyurl.com/yapjvlh5.

The West End is officially closed until June 28: tinyurl.com/yc46ktk5.

Detailed proposals on how film and high-end TV production can safely resume in the UK are to be circulated among members of union Bectu this week. tinyurl.com/ybyccy2p.

In Washington, DC:

The head of the NEA says, "At the moment, it's all about survival." tinyurl.com/y6vzxryd.

In Washington State:

Seattle-area arts groups project losses of $135 million: tinyurl.com/y9y6ot9z.

Mobilizing:

Robin Hood, New York's largest poverty-fighting organization and iHeartMedia will join forces with NYC television and radio stations to air a citywide virtual telethon, Rise Up New York!, on May 11 at 7:00pm ET. The stars set to appear on the broadcast, which will be hosted by Mean Girls scribe Tina Fey, include Bette Midler, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Barbra Streisand, Ben Platt, Christopher Jackson, Cynthia Erivo, Idina Menzel, Jake Gyllenhaal, Jennifer Lopez, Robert De Niro, Spike Lee, Sutton Foster, and many more. Bon Jovi, Billy Joel, Mariah Carey, and Sting will perform. The aim of the one-hour benefit is to raise awareness and funds to help New Yorkers whose lives have been dramatically impacted by the coronavirus crisis. The special will be simultaneously broadcast on all New York City TV stations, iHeartMedia and Entercom broadcast radio stations, News 12, Spectrum News NY1, SiriusXM, and nationally on CNBC. All donations will provide support for food, shelter, cash assistance, health, legal services, education, and more to help New Yorkers rebuild their lives as the city moves towards recovery. Make donations at: tinyurl.com/y85xp6um.

Losses:

British comedian Tom Brooke-Taylor: tinyurl.com/y9gwrse2.

Dave Greenfield, keyboardist for the influential punk band The Stranglers: tinyurl.com/ycdwdot5.

Screenwriter/professor Milena Jelinek: tinyurl.com/yankwvvd.

Soprano Arlene Saunders: tinyurl.com/y96zevpp.

Training:

The next Elation Hour will broadcast Wednesday, May 6, at 10:00am PT. Patrick Dierson and Chris Lisle will join hosts John Dunn and Matthias Hinrichs for a "Tools & Techniques" discussion about the ins and outs of lighting for festivals and outdoor events. RSVP to: tinyurl.com/ycxohphy.

JBL's latest training sessions: "AoIP Comparison: The Ultimate Digital Audio Snake," on May 6 - 7. Register at: tinyurl.com/y9vovny9. "Using DDA: Basic System Design Configuration," on May 8 - 9. Register at: tinyurl.com/y9kj8d6l.

Next from Martin by Harman: "Festival Lighting Control: The View from Both Ends of the Snake," on May 11: tinyurl.com/ybqt27z3. The "Show Kernel: When Programming for Your Touring Artist." Register at: tinyurl.com/ya25wy3b.

New webinars from Soundcraft by Harman: "Mixing Down Studio Creations for Live Shows," on May 8 and 9; register at: tinyurl.com/yak6u9ps. "How to Mix a Band on a Ui16," May 18 and 19: tinyurl.com/ydxcmqad.

Scheduling:

Chicago's Grant Park Music Festival has been canceled this summer: tinyurl.com/yc33m3ky.

The Kennedy Center cancels performances through August: tinyurl.com/yd6koo9w.

Entertainment:

Irish Repertory Theatre announces a virtual performance of Brian Friel's Molly Sweeney directed by Charlotte Moore and starring Geraldine Hughes, Ciarán O'Reilly, and Paul O'Brien. It will be streamed on Tuesday, May 12 at 7:00pm; Wednesday, May 13 at 3:00pm; Thursday, May 14 at 7:00pm; and Friday, May 15 at 8:00pm. To view the performance, audience members must register at IrishRep.org/ for one of the performance dates. A link will be sent to all registrants two hours before the performance begins. Additional digital programming will be announced at a later date.

Streaming from Joe's Pub: Neo-sufi and minimalist composer/singer Arooj Aftab, American jazz pianist Vijay Ivyer, and multi-instrumentalist composer Shahzad Ismaily, May 7 at 8:00pm. Go to tinyurl.com/yc3qusch.

New York City Ballet will stream the ballet Rubies May 5 - 8, with Megan Fairchild, Gonzalo Garcia, and Mira Nadon in the ballet by Balanchine, set to score by Igor Stravinsky. The NYCB Orchestra is conducted by Andrew Litton and features solo pianist Stephen Gosling. From May 8 - 11, the company will stream Sara Mearns, Tyler Angle, Ashley Bouder, Gonzalo Garcia, and Joaquin De Luz in Concerto DSCH with choreography by Alexei Ratmasnky to music by Dmitri Shostakovich. The presentation begins with an introduction by Ratmansky and is accompanied by the NYCB Orchestra, this time conducted by Andrews Sill with solo pianist Susan Walters. Go to www.NYCBallet.com/, www.facebook.com/nycballet, or www.youtube.com/nycballet.

David Manet's political comedy November streams May 7 at 8:00pm ET. The cast includes John Malkovich, Patti LuPone, Ethan Phillips, and Michael Nichols. It's a benefit for The Actors Fund. Go to tinyurl.com/y9mc5d2y.

Opera Philadelphia next streams We Shall Not Be Moved, a contemporary opera by Daniel Bernard Roumain with a libretto by Marc Bamuthi Joseph. It happens May 10 at 7:00pm. On the run after a series of tragic incidents, five North Philly teens find refuge in an abandoned, condemned house in West Philadelphia at the exact location that served as headquarters of the MOVE organization, where a 1985 standoff with police infamously ended with a neighborhood destroyed and 11 people dead, including five children. This self-defined family is assuaged and even inspired by the ghosts who inhabit this home and begin to see their squatting as a matter of destiny and resistance rather than urgent fear. Go to tinyurl.com/y7bpclb9.

For your pleasure:

Durham Marenghi's Diary: On the dangers of relying on stadium lighting systems. Bonus: His recipe for a British breakfast: tinyurl.com/ydytej7d.

Give your heart a lift with Ravel's Bolero, featuring the students and alumni of Juilliard: tinyurl.com/ycmtzyrj.

That's all for today. Stay safe, everyone.

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