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Angelina Jolie went home empty-handed from the Golden Globes last night. Her portrayal of Maria Callas was outvoted by Fernanda Torres in I’m Still Here. The GGs are a dry run for the Oscars. None […]

The Romanian migrant Ionut Cibotariu was working on the catering team at the Flagey theatre in Brussels when a manager heard him practising backstage. From there to a recital was just a short contract. He […]

From the Tehran Times today: TEHRAN-The musical play “Violetta” directed by Neda Shahrokhi will be staged at the Art Palace in Tehran on Tuesday. It is an adaptation of “La Traviata” (The Fallen Woman), an […]

Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli, b. Brescia, January 5, 1920 (d. Lugano, 1995) Alfred Brendel, b Wizemberk, Cz, 5 January 1931 Maurizio Pollini, b Milano, 5 January 1942   The post Three piano giants were born today […]

The death has been announced of Andrzej Klimczak, international bass-baritone and co-founder five years ago of Polish Royal Opera. He had endured a prolonged illness. Klimczak appeared, in Poland and internationally, in 50 bass-baritone roles. […]

The Rose   At this time of the year, I keenly miss friends who are far away. This New Year, my dearest friends, singer-songwriters Amanda McBroom and Michele Brourman, are at home in California and I […]

Message received: SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — The longtime organist for the Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist has died at 95. Patricia Barragan Schreck, 95, died on Thursday, Jan. 2. She served as the […]

From our agony aunt: Dear Alma, I am mom to a precocious 11 year old violinist who is moving from a 3/4 size to her first full size. She has a talent show at school […]

The death has been announced of William Moyer, who played second trombone in the Boston Symphony Orchestra from 1952-1966, then served for 21 years as personnel manager. Moyer was 95. He played the Tuba mirum […]

Seasonal ailments are universal. In tonight’s Magic Flute at Bavarian State Opera, Alina Wunderlin will sing Queen of the Night instead of Jessica Pratt. Louise Alder (pic) jumps in as Pamina instead of Ying Fang. […]