The Rose At this time of the year, I keenly miss friends who are far away. This New Year, my dearest friends, singer-songwriters Amanda McBroom and Michele Brourman, are at home in California and I […]
Message received: SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — The longtime organist for the Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist has died at 95. Patricia Barragan Schreck, 95, died on Thursday, Jan. 2. She served as the […]
From our agony aunt: Dear Alma, I am mom to a precocious 11 year old violinist who is moving from a 3/4 size to her first full size. She has a talent show at school […]
The death has been announced of William Moyer, who played second trombone in the Boston Symphony Orchestra from 1952-1966, then served for 21 years as personnel manager. Moyer was 95. He played the Tuba mirum […]
Seasonal ailments are universal. In tonight’s Magic Flute at Bavarian State Opera, Alina Wunderlin will sing Queen of the Night instead of Jessica Pratt. Louise Alder (pic) jumps in as Pamina instead of Ying Fang. […]
There has been a rush to repair the shocking open ing night. Piotr Beczala is out as Radames, subbed by the hastily flown-in Korean Seok Jong Baek (pic). Dmitry Belosselskiy as Ramfis is replaced by […]
Silvesterkonzert – Artists of Circus Roncalli, Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin conducted by Paul Daniel – Tempodrom, Berlin (Photo: Peter Adamik) Torsten Rasch: Pataphor; Beethoven: Symphony no.9 in D minor; Mirjam Mesak, Emily D’Angelo, Christopher Sokolowski, Christof […]
In his role as Artist-in-Residence at the Dresdner Philharmonie, I heard Gautier Capuçon in the Kupturpalast in Dresden in September 2023. The orchestra was conducted by Kahchun Wong, the Principal Guest Conductor there and now […]
The Muchness of André Leon Talley Join designer Todd Oldham behind the scenes at The Met’s Costume Institute. The designer uncovers memories of a cherished friendship and shares the many inspirations that found their way […]
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