The Concertgebouw’s Mahler festival has its first jump-in.
Sakari Oramo has been recruited to conduct the Adagio from the 10th symphony, followed by Das Lied von der Erde, on May 18, the anniversary of Mahler’s death.
Barenboim’s participation has long been in doubt due to his declining health. He has also cancelled next month’s concerts with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra.
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London Youth Opera’s latest production is a new opera, The Quest inspired by the Auden and Isherwood play, The Ascent of F6. The opera has a clear, contemporary message both for the young performers and for […]
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Chicago readers report that George Freeman has left us. He may have been the last surviving person to have performed and recorded with Charlie Parker. George played with most other greats and recorded many albums, […]
