Its value is nearly five times what it was when Iger took over, and he is recognized as one of the most innovative and successful CEOs of our era. His vision came down to three clear ideas: Recommit to the concept that quality matters, embrace technology instead of fighting it, and think bigger-think global-and turn Disney into a stronger brand in international markets.įourteen years later, Disney is the largest, most respected media company in the world, counting Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm and 21st Century Fox among its properties. Morale had deteriorated, competition was intense, and technology was changing faster than at any time in the company’s history. Robert Iger became CEO of The Walt Disney Company in 2005, during a difficult time. The CEO of Disney, one of Time’s most influential people of 2019, shares the ideas and values he embraced to reinvent one of the most beloved companies in the world and inspire the people who bring the magic to life. The CEO of The Walt Disney Company shares the ideas and values he has used to reinvent one of the most beloved companies in the world, and inspire the people who bring the magic to life.
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Sunday April 16, at First Congregational Church of Chatham, 650 Main St. Saturday, April 15, at Wellfleet Preservation Hall, 335 Main St., and and 3 p.m. Based on Goethe's poem by the same name, this piece is Dukas' most performed work and is widely recognized due to its inclusion in Disney's "Fantasia." Between the two trios, Wong and Mann will present Paul Dukas' L'apprenti sorcier (Sorcerer's Apprentice) for 1 piano, 4 hands, a transcription from the original symphonic tone poem of 1897. Shostakovich's Piano Trio #2 is a masterpiece typical of Shostakovich a work that reflects the pressures of a life lived under Stalin’s regime and during World War 2, and one that incorporates ideas on life and death, and elements of Russian and Jewish folk music. Mendelssohn's Piano Trio #1, written the year the composer turned 30, is widely considered one of his greatest chamber works. Manhattan-based pianists Steven Mann and Ray Wong join Cape Symphony musicians Heather Goodchild Wade (violin) and Elizabeth Schultze ('cello) for two performances this weekend of two of history's best piano trios. Sean Gannon K9 Nero Bourne PD Trios 4 Four concerts View Gallery: Canine Blood Drive Yarmouth Sgt. And indeed, it raised more than a few francs for the cause.īut the Grand Divertissement à Versailles (its official name) is remembered not for its philanthropic premise but as a watershed moment when American gusto trumped French grandeur. Ostensibly, the soiree was to benefit the venue’s restoration–even the grandest of digs get dusty-musty after centuries. It occurred 50 years ago this November, when five masters of elegant French haute couture and five purveyors of easy American ready-to-wear staged an event in one of the world’s most extraordinary enclaves. 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