Appeal for a noted NY pianist with a paralysed arm
From GoFundMe: On November 17, 2024, our dear loved one, friend and colleague to so many, Cullan Bryant, suffered an ischemic stroke. The doctors have said he is stable at the moment, but he is […]
classical music
Barenboim quits Berlin concerts
The Berlin State Opera communicated tonight that its former music director, Daniel Barenboim, will be unable to conduct this week’s subscription concerts ‘due to health reasons.’ Philippe Jordan will conduct an unaltered promramme. […]
Andris Nelsons falls sick mid-concert
Boston Symphony pulled one out of the fire last night when music director Andris Nelsons fell sick after conducting a Mozart overture. Orchestra CEO Chad Smith came on stage to call and intermission after the […]
Opera company devotes whole season to ‘pioneering queer composer’
From NPR LA: The Long Beach Opera has unveiled its ambitious 2025 program focused entirely on the works of pioneering queer composer Pauline Oliveros. James Darrah, artistic director of the Long Beach Opera, said audiences […]
US orchestra chief retires
The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra’s President and CEO Jonathan Martin will retire in February after seven years at the helm. He arrived in Cinc’y from a long stint at the Dallas Symphony. In April this year […]
Barry Kosky to Berlin: Don’t finish what the Nazis started
In an impassioned open letter to the Senate not to cancel the Komische Oper renovation, its former Australian director – never knowingly unexaggerated – goes way over the top. We reprint the relevant sections from […]
News item: the Kanneh-Masons and Through the noise launch music initiative
Through the noise launch music education initiative with Sheku and Isata Kanneh-Mason as part of homecoming tour Highlights include: Landmark tour from 26 November – 3 December, visiting 7 cities across the UK and reaching up […]
Caribbeans mourn musical influencer
Messages are pouring in on the death of Dr Leah Brown, lecturer at the University of Trinidad and Tobago and music director of the Lydians. Her teaching was transformational. View this post on Instagram […]
Berlin tonight gets a last-minute American Lady Macbeth
Message from Felicia Moore: I’m pretty shocked this is happening but I am now taking over the full run of Marie-Ève Signeyrole’s new production of Macbeth here at @deutscheoperberlin with Maestro Enrique Mazzola at the […]
Atlanta Opera gets $27.5 million gift
Chainstore owner Arthur Blank has given an absolute fortune to Atlanta Opera to fund a building in his mum’s name. The Molly Blank Center for Opera will include a 200-seat recital hall, rehearsal spaces, offices […]
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