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NE Indiana Public Radio Sells Its Classical Station

June 11, 2021 | Sarah Shay, Musical America
Assuming FCC approval, Northeast Indiana Public Radio (NIPR) will sell 94.1-FM, WBNI, to Taylor University Broadcasting Inc. (TUBI) later this summer. The FM station currently broadcasts classical music.  TUBI owns a Christian music station; … » Read
 

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AP Reports on the Met Opera's Latest Tax Return

June 11, 2021 | Associated Press
The Metropolitan Opera says a positive $31 million on its latest tax return is mostly money pledged for future seasons that the company has not yet received. The company’s tax return, released Thursday, showed revenue fell by $13 million … » Read
 

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San Francisco Symphony Summer with Salonen & Friends

June 10, 2021 | Sarah Shay, Musical America
From July 2 thru August 13 the San Francisco Symphony (SFS) will present its summer series of concerts, featuring a free Fourth of July performance at Sigmund Stern Grove. Beginning on July 10, the SFS will perform five Saturday night concerts at … » Read
 

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Cal Performances: Carnegie Hall + California 'Woke'

June 10, 2021 | Taylor Grant, Musical America
The variety of offerings in the just announced 2021–22 season for Cal Performances befits a major university known for its diversity of interests. Presentations include theater, dance, and music of all kinds, from chamber and orchestral … » Read
 

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Dallas Announces Women in Classical Music Symposium

June 9, 2021 | Sarah Shay, Musical America
“The Future is Female—Inspiring Women in Top Leadership Positions,” the Dallas Symphony Orchestra’s third Women in Classical Music Symposium, has been announced for November 7-10, 2021 at the DSO’s Morton H. Meyerson … » Read
 

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U.K. Musicians Demand Gov't Regulation of Streaming Royalties

June 8, 2021 | Anthony Brown, Musical America
The campaign to change British law so that artists and songwriters receive better compensation from streaming services such as Spotify and Apple Music has gathered new allies. The Rolling Stones, Tom Jones, Van Morrison, and Barry Gibb are among … » Read
 

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Cinci Symphony/Pops Roll Out 2021-22

June 8, 2021 | Taylor Grant, Musical America
In October the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra (CSO) will welcome back capacity audiences for a full season of subscription concerts as well as special recitals and pops concerts. Music Director Louis Langrée returns for his eighth season … » Read
 

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Carnegie's Back, and with a New Look

June 8, 2021 | Susan Elliott, Musical America
A music fan can’t help but sigh with relief that Carnegie Hall will indeed open in October, with seating at 100 percent capacity, foreign orchestras on tap, and about two thirds of a full season (100 concerts out of the usual 150) confirmed … » Read
 

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Met AGMA Members Ratify Contract, Not an Easy Win

June 8, 2021 | Susan Elliott, Musical America
AGMA members employed by the Metropolitan Opera have voted to ratify the four-year contract their 36-member negotiating committee came up with in May , after some adjustments for soloists. Initially, key singers said they would not vote for the … » Read
 

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MA's Free Guide to (Mostly) Free Streams, June 7-14

June 7, 2021 | Clive Paget, Musical America
We will be updating this list weekly. Please note that all times are given in U.S. Eastern Time (ET). To calculate in other time zones or counties, British Summer Time (BST) is currently five hours ahead of ET and Central European Time (CET) is … » Read
 
 

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