October 19, 2024
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Bournemouth gives haven to ousted precentor

Bournemouth gives haven to ousted precentor

It has been confirmed that the Reverend Canon Nicholas Jepson-Biddle has been appointed Priest in Charge of Bournemouth Town Centre. His licensing service will be performed in November by the Bishop of Winchester. Jepson-Biddle was […]

Two donors sue US orchestra

Two donors sue US orchestra

It’s the troubled San Antonio Philharmonic, again. Two key backers have demanded the return of $180,000, which they say were loans. The orchestra’s CEO says they will contest this claim in court. No winners here. […]

Israel orchestras miss season start

Israel orchestras miss season start

The opening of the Haifa Symphony season was cancelled due to uninvited missiles from Hezbollah. The Israel Camerata Jerusalem is also maimed by the absence of soloist Matt Haimovitz, who was unable to get a […]

Mourning for a viola master, 81

Mourning for a viola master, 81

String players are mourning the sudden passing of Professor Yizhak Schotten, a former player in the Boston Symphony who went on to become principal viola of the Cincinnati and Houston symphony orchestras. Six years ago […]

Danes cancel concerts for lack of cash

Danes cancel concerts for lack of cash

The Athelas Sinfonietta Copenhagen has cancelled concerts for the rest of 2024 in ‘a final attempt to secure the ensemble’s survival’. Founded in 1990, Athelas has been a beacon of contemporary music, Danish and international. […]

Met instals principal oboe

Met instals principal oboe

The Metropolitan Opera has promoted John Upton to principal oboe. He has been an associate in the section for the past five years. The post Met instals principal oboe appeared first on Slippedisc.

Carbon-cello inventor dies, at 89

Carbon-cello inventor dies, at 89

The Boston Symphony cellist Luis Leguia had a eureka moment while out sailing on his catamaran. Seeing the new fibreglass materials used in making seaworthy vessels, he wondered if they could not be applied to […]