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Conductor Quits Over 'Inhuman' Conditions
British conductor Karel Mark Chichon has resigned as chief conductor and artistic director of the Latvian National Symphony Orchestra after three years in the post. “He leaves the orchestra with immediate effect,” … »Read
Contests & Awards
Mariss Jansons Wins Siemens Prize
Conductor Mariss Jansons celebrates his 70 th birthday today with the announcement of his receipt of the 2013 Ernst von Siemens Music Prize, “in recognition of a life dedicated to music.” The prize carries a purse of 250,000 … »Read
People in the News
New New Jersey CEO Exits
New Jersey Symphony President and CEO Richard Dare resigned on Friday, just nine days after he started in the job. Dare, 48, arrived on the classical scene three years ago from the business world and basically resuscitated the Brooklyn … »Read
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‘Why I Left Muncie’ by Sedgwick Clark
‘Rough and Regie by James Jorden
‘An American in Paris by Frank Cadenhead
‘Berlin Times’ by Rebecca Schmid
‘Munich Times by Andrew Powell
‘The Torn Tutu’ by Rachel Straus
‘A Rich Possession’ by James Conlon
‘Tanglewood Vlog by Eugenia Zukerman
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People in the News
Simon Rattle to Exit Berlin in 2018
BERLIN -- Sir Simon Rattle took the music world by surprise yesterday when he announced that he would not continue as chief conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic when his contract expires in the summer of 2018. Having arrived in 2002 from the City … »Read
Industry News
Fort Worth Opera Commits to New Works
In honor of its upcoming 70 th -anniversary season, the Fort Worth Opera has announced an ambitious plan to present new operas by composers of North and South America, over the next ten years. Hence the name for the program, … »Read
Industry News
Royal Opera Announces Major Commissions
LONDON (AP) -- The Royal Opera has commissioned Thomas Adès (pictured) to compose an opera based on the Luis Bunuel film The Exterminating Angel. It will have a libretto by Tom Cairns, who also will direct, and premiere at Covent Garden in … »Read
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