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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Message from the Maestro: Today, I am proud to celebrate my father, Oscar Dudamel, on the announcement of his upcoming salsa album, Sueño Alcanzado, out May 30 on Platoon. Salsa music has been a part […]
Here’s another screed of posted by Emma Stenning’s regime at Birmingham’s troubled orchestra. The text is lacking in specifics. It proclaims a welcome, then utters threats. You’d need a psychoanalyst to explain what prompted it. […]
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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