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Chicago names new maestro
After coming to the end of 25 years…
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American richest donors gather for Carnegie gala
Carnegie Hall’s Opening Night Gala concert on Tuesday,…
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NY violinist with two broken wrists needs your help
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Berlin Phil’s next cellist is a comedy act from Liechtenstein
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Beethoven’s fifth symphony, with added sports commentary
A masterpiece of wit and timing by Peter…
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Winner of 4 Grammys still has to run backstage
David Krauss’s latest guest on Speaking Soundly is…
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Bolshoi principal dies, aged 46
The principal bassoon of the Bolshoi Theatre orchestra…
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Vienna names an institute for Mahler’s tragic niece
The former Josef Hellmesberger Institut für Streichinstrumente, Gitarre…
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Death of UK/Australian composer, 92
We have been notified of the death of…
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Nonesuch goes vinyl at 60
The determinedly independent label is using its big…
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Simon Rattle turns 69
The conductor was born in Liverpool on January…
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Music critics weep for Pitchfork’s demise
Conde Nast yesterday folded Pitchfork, the music review…
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A British boss in New Orleans
New Orleans Opera has named Lila Palmer as…
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Dear Alma, Should I play at Bayreuth?
Dear Alma, I’ve been asked to play in…
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1985: Prince Charles sings in Bach Choir
Something to amuse the King as he awaits…
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Opera
One month after world premiere, watch the new Eotvos opera for free
With its world premiere on 2 December 2023, Valuska…
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When the King conducted
Denmark got a new King this week. Here’s…
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Maestros and motor cars (4): Puccini got there first
Puccini bought his first car in 1901, a…
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Death of a noted UK composer, 59
Message received: It is with deep regret that…
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Orchestras
Yuja’s Mahler orchestra
Yuja Wang starts her tour tonight with the…
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Stemme’s out tonight
Ausrine Stundyte will sing Elektra tonight again at…
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She played Alma in the altogether
Woefully miscast by Ken Russell as the composer’s…
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75 Festival years in one cover
This is the cover of the 2024 Aldeburgh…
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