In an act of Kremlin musical chairs, the Russian leader has reshuffled his Presidential Council for Culture and Art.
Out goes the former Bolshoi chief, Vladimir Urin, who was never much of a Putinist. In comes the bass singer Ildar Abdrazakov, a fanatical loyalist.
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The Eugene Symphony has named Alex Prior as its music director, starting in October. Prior, 32, previously had one term as music director in Edmonton, Canada, and another in Erfurt, Germany. He said: ‘I was […]
We have received this message from the eminent violinist: Die Nachricht ist gleichzeitig erwartet und erschütternd traurig. Sofia bedeutete mir enorm viel -sie war (und das wird so bleiben) eine enorme Unterstützung auf meinem Lebensweg. […]
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