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Orchestras
Berlin Phil’s next cellist is a comedy act from Liechtenstein
The cello audition on Friday was won by…
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Orchestras
Yannick is unnerved by ringing phone
Peter Dobrin reports that the Philadelphia music director…
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Orchestras
American richest donors gather for Carnegie gala
Carnegie Hall’s Opening Night Gala concert on Tuesday,…
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RIP
British cello legend dies, 85
Friends are reporting the death today of Rohan…
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News
Suffering? London players deny walkout
We have been contacted by several players in…
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Dear Alma, Is my elite music PhD worth anything?
Dear Alma, I am getting a doctoral degree…
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News
Suffering orchestras (5): Unpaid London musicians walk out
The Observer reports today that half the musicians…
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Ruth Leon recommends
Ruth Leon recommends… Shirley Temple’s innocent Lollypop
Shirley Temple’s Lollypop It’s a decade since the…
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Maestros and their motor cars (27): Hitler’s pianist had a post-War chauffeur
In the 1960s, Elly Ney bounced back from…
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about
Tightening up Slippedisc’s comments section
In the past couple of months we have…
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News
No US conductors, no women, in Carnegie Hall season
Carnegie Hall’s season launch last week was a…
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ballet
Alastair Macaulay: This artist ticks all the boxes
The former NY Times chief dance critic reviews…
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Ruth Leon recommends
Ruth Leon recommends… Song And Dance – Sarah Brightman/ Wayne Sleep
Song And Dance – Sarah Brightman/ Wayne Sleep…
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Editors Choice
PAUL ROBESON: “HERE I STAND”
“I came to see the roots of my…
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Daily Comfort Zone
Maestros and their motor cars (26): Mario Lanza owned a Caddy
A 1950 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible, to be…
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Uncategorized
It’s Maestro knight
The Italian conductor Fabio Luisi has been awarded…
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Album Of The Week
This is a must-have record. There, I’ve said it
From the Lebrecht Album of the Week: ……
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RIP
Tributes abound for much-loved Seiji Ozawa
From his Boston successor Andris Nelsons: Seiji Ozawa…
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News
Obituary: The elusive Seiji Ozawa was Japan’s greatest peacemaker
The late conductor, whose death was announced today,…
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RIP
Just in: Seiji Ozawa has died
The family of Seiji Ozawa has just released…
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Orchestras
Just in: Concertgebouw loses concertmaster
The Romanian violinist Liviu Prunaru has told the…
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Orchestras
Simon Rattle talks to new Czech mates
The conductor explains on Czech Radio why he…
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RIP
ASCAP leader dies
The The American Society of Composers, Authors, and…
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Opera
Netrebko *will* go to the ball
Although not part of the programme and not…
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