Face it, who on earth would turn down the Met’s Saudi lifeline?
There is not one opera house in the world that would walk away from a $100 million gift, least of all the Metropolitan Opera of New York which has just drawn down more than that […]
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US dentist kills wife and violinist daughter
From the NY Post: A Georgia dentist — whose “primary goal” was to make patients smile — murdered his wife and teenage daughter before killing himself inside their $1.7 million home in a suspected murder-suicide. […]
Just in: The Met strikes Saudi rescue deal
The Metropolitan Opera has agreed to play three weeks each winter in Saudi Arabia in a deal said to be worth $100 million a year. Without it, the company was going to the wall, drawing […]
Three orchestras mourn their music director, 57
The Windsor Symphony Orchestra in Ontario, Canada, has announced the death of Robert Franz, its music director for the past 12 years. Franz, 57, was also music director of the UNCSA Symphony Orchestra and artistic […]
BBC Symphony hires 3 cellists and a co-principal clarinet
Fresh out of college, more or less – Co-Principal clarinet Adam Lee and cellists Jane Lindsay, Angus McCall and Wallis Power. The post BBC Symphony hires 3 cellists and a co-principal clarinet appeared first on […]
Just in: Janine Jansen cancels tonight
The Dutch violinist, unwell, has cancelled the Vienna Konzerthaus tonight. Alena Baeva (pic) is flying in to replace her in the Prokofiev first concerto with the Concertgebouw Orchestra and Klaus Mäkelä. The post Just in: […]
Biz news: Munich agency calls in reinforcement
The Hilbert Agency’s transition this year from founder Germinal Hilbert to successor Andreas Dellert has hit a bump in the road. They have recruited Patrick Esser from the Baden-Baden Festspielhaus to put them back on […]
Man of many batons adds college post
Message received: The DePaul University School of Music is pleased to announce the appointment of Francesco Milioto as Music Director and Conductor of the DePaul Symphony Orchestra, beginning in the fall of 2025 with the […]
BBC engages Marriner’s Academy as soloist training orchestra
BBC Radio 3 has made a quiet arrangement with the Academy of St Martin in the Fields to help train its New Generation Artists. Pianist Julius Asal (pictured) has been chosen as the first ASMF […]
Cliburn winner gets a deal
Aristo Sham, winner of this year’s Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, has signed with Intermusica New York for worldwide general management. He will looked after by Martin Wittenberg (New York) and David O’Leary (London). The […]
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