The Berlin Philharmonic chief conductor made some sphinx-like comments in response to press questions yesterday:
‘To be fair, you have to look at the matter objectively from both sides. You have to try to maintain a dialogue with both sides, everything based on mutual respect….You can achieve a lot because music builds bridges. We are in a privileged position to live this, so to speak.’
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Audra McDonald at the Palladium Audra McDonald has been nominated for Tony Awards eight times, and won six. In addition to her Tony Awards she has two Grammy Awards, and an Emmy Award. President Barack Obama awarded her the National Medal of Arts in […]
The Chattanooga Symphony & Opera has chosen Ilya Ram as Music Director, only the fourth in 91 years. Ram, 33, is presently in charge of the orchestra at Leipzig University. Back home in Tel Aviv, […]
