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Palm Beach Opera Names General Director
The Palm Beach Opera did not have to look very far to find its new general director, James Barbato, who has been its director of artistic administration for the past five years. Barbato has served in an acting capacity since his predecessor, … »
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Marin Alsop Is Ready for the Next Level Up
By any measure, Marin Alsop has had an extraordinary career. The first woman to lead a major American orchestra--she spent 14 somewhat fractious years at the helm of the Baltimore Symphony --she has also held prestigious appointments in Europe … »
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Why Dudamel Left the Paris Opera
The sudden announcement by Gustavo Dudamel in late May of 2023 that he was stepping down as music director of the Paris Opera shocked the classical music world. He was leaving only two years into a contract extending to 2027. The press release … »
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Recent Music Director Appointments and Extensions
James Blachly [pictured] will remain as music director of the Johnstown Symphony Orchestra through 2026. He arrived in 2016 and is credited with expanding the JSO’s artistic horizons and its audience reach. “James is a very exciting … »
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Mr. Smith Goes to Boston
Chad Smith’s departure last spring from the Los Angeles Philharmonic to become president and CEO of the Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO) took many by surprise. Considered by some to be the most important orchestra in America, the LA … »
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SPCO Artistic Director Steps Down
Violinist Kyu-Young Kim will step aside as artistic director of the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra (SPCO) at the end of June, after eight years in a role usually filled by a conductor, which the SPCO famously eschews. He will remain with the group as … »
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A Rich and Enduring Legacy
After 11 years as music director of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra (CSO), Louis Langrée will conduct his last concerts in that capacity on May 10 and 11. The program will feature the world premiere of Anthony Davis’s Broken in … »
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A Few New Musicians, Boston to Berlin
The Boston Symphony Orchestra , sporting a long overdue logo update, will have three new players in 2024-25: Principal flute Lorna McGhee, associate principal bassoon Josh Baker, and percussionist Toby Grace. McGhee, principal of the Pittsburgh … »
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New on the Faculty, Coast to Coast
The Colburn School has appointed violist Jonathan William Brown as professor of chamber music, overseeing the strings and piano chamber programs at the conservatory and pre-college levels, as well as teaching viola. Brown has been a member of the … »
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Suspended Players Sue the NY Phil. Again.
Trumpeter Matthew Muckey and oboe player Liang Wang have separately sued the New York Philharmonic in Federal District Court in Manhattan for removal without cause. They were recently suspended, after the victim of their alleged crime came … »
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