The 1861 Merklin organ at the church of the Immaculate Conception in Saint-Omer, Northern France, has been completely destroyed in an overnight fire, believed to be the work of arsonists. The fire broke out at […]
Roman Yanchishin, solo violinist of the Bolshoi orchestra since 1980, has died in Moscow of an unnamed cause. He was designated Honoured Artist of Russia two years ago. The post Death of a Bolshoi concertmaster […]
The Wanamaker Building’s branch of Macy’s in Philadelphioa is being shut down. Happily, its historic pipe organ will be saved. The Inquirer reports: The Wanamaker Building holds rare protections from the Philadelphia Historical Commission. Most […]