The West-Eastern Diwan orchestra performed last night with Daniel Barenboim in Lübeck, birthplace of the Nobel-winning German author. The concert’s soloist was Lang Lang.
Questions are being raised about the orchestra’s purported neutrality after Barenboim’s son Michael apportioned all blame for the Middle East war on Israel.
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From the Hollywood Reporter: According to a memo to culture desk staff Tuesday from Times culture editor Sia Michel, which was obtained by The Hollywood Reporter, the four critics: TV critic Margaret Lyons, pop music critic […]
Eyra Norman, Abhisri Chaudhuri, Nicky Spence The London Song Festival and Schubert Society have announced the winners of the 2024 London Song Festival Masterclass & Schubert Song Prize Competition. The 2024 Masterclass and Schubert Song […]
The Metropolitan Opera has released its end-season performance statistics. Overall, it played to 72 percent capacity (down from 75% pre-Covid) and to 64% of potential ticket revenue, after discounts and freebies. General manager Peter Gelb […]
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