Anja Mittermüller was named First Prize winner last night the 2024 Wigmore Hall/Bollinger International Song Competition.
She’s 21. Just about old enough to accept a drink from the sponsor.
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The orchestra, with music director Andris Nelsons, has added Samuel Andonian and Arianna Brusubardis Grace to its violin section. Both are local youngesters. Caleb Quillen (pictured) of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra succeeds Ed Barker as […]
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