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U.K. Report Misogyny in Music Gets a Shoulder Shrug from Gov't
Misogyny in Music , a report prepared by the British Parliament’s Women and Equalities Committee, appears to have fallen on deaf ears. The government has rejected the report’s recommendations, despite an acknowledgement that it is … »
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BBC Proms Announced, with New Leadership on the Horizon
The upcoming summer’s BBC Proms, the ninth and last season under the direction of David Pickard , features the usual array of classical music luminaries, the continued commitment to programming female conductors (10), some important … »
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Pittsburgh Symphony Headed to Europe
The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (PSO) and its Music Director Manfred Honeck will travel to Europe for two weeks, August 22 through September 7, with stops in nine cities including Salzburg, where it will be the sole American orchestra on the … »
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New Youth O Conductors: Richmond and San Francisco
The Richmond Symphony Orchestra (RSO) has named Hae Lee as its new associate conductor and Youth Orchestra (RSYO) conductor, effective in July 2024. In the former role, the 32-year-old Korean maestro succeeds Chia-Hsuan Lin, who after seven years … »
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Curtis Tweaks Its Conducting Dept.
The Curtis Institute of Music will broaden its conducting program to include both operatic and orchestral conducting. Yannick Nézet-Séguin— at the artistic helms of The Philadelphia Orchestra, the Metropolitan Opera, and … »
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La Monnaie in 2024-25: New Ring Changes Directors
Romeo Castellucci dropped out of his production of Wagner’s Ring Cycle at Belgium’s La Monnaie theater halfway through because of what the company said Saturday was a lack of money and time. The four-part Der Ring des Nibelungen (The … »
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El Niño Is Coming to the Met
NEW YORK (AP)—The children crumple and fall to the stage, victims of King Herod’s assassins. Then the Virgin Mary, in a voice brimming with anguish and outrage, memorializes the student protesters who were massacred by Mexican armed … »
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Powell Hall Renovation Proceeds Apace
The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra (SLSO) has reached the halfway point in its $140 million renovation and expansion of Powell Hall . In a design by the firm Snøhetta, the project, which got underway in 2023, is on schedule to be completed … »
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No Name Pops Seeks to Rebrand
The feisty group of Philadelphia musicians that labels itself the “No Name Pops” is hoping to discard its generic title in favor of the far more familiar “Philly Pops” appellation currently belonging to the family of Peter … »
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Kentucky Lauds Louisville O's Statewide Tour
The Louisville Orchestra (LO) has received a $4.3 million vote of confidence from the Kentucky State Legislature. The funds will support the continuation and expansion of "In Harmony--The Commonwealth Tour" through 2026. Begun in 2022, the … »
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