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LA Opera's New 'Signature' Recital Series

March 19, 2021 | Sarah Shay, Musical America
In April the Los Angeles Opera is introducing a new Signature Recital Series of intimate online performances by five world-class singers. The full-length recitals, filmed in concert venues across the U.S. and in Europe, can be viewed on demand … » Read
 

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Tanglewood to Open to Live Audiences

March 19, 2021 | Susan Elliott, Musical America
Tanglewood will open for the first time in 18 months, with live performances planned to run July 9 to August 6—50 percent of the usual season. Programming details are due to be announced on April 8; performances will be limited to 80 … » Read
 

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Saint Paul CO Musicians Renew Contract, 15 Months Out

March 18, 2021 | Nicholas Beard, Musical America
The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra may be the only arts group on the planet to emerge from the pandemic with a surplus. As of fiscal 2020 close (June 30), it posted a surplus of $74,000 on operating expenses of $9.7 million. All the while SPCO says … » Read
 

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Met Musicians Agree to Return to Negotiations

March 17, 2021 | Susan Elliott, Musical America
Somebody in the Metropolitan Opera stalemate with its unions has finally blinked. First it was management, when, in December, it offered union members up to $1,543 a week if they would just come back to the negotiating table. (The company has … » Read
 

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Faint Sounds of Life Increase in Frequency

March 17, 2021 | Susan Elliott, Musical America
Jaap (Van Zweden) is back in the Hall, and the New York Philharmonic plans to put its Bandwagon back on the road in May. The Los Angeles Philharmonic is anticipating limited audiences in the Hollywood Bowl this summer. “Glimmerglass on the … » Read
 

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Minnesota O Welcomes Audiences Back in June

March 17, 2021 | Sarah Shay, Musical America
The Minnesota Orchestra, which has performed solely for at-home viewing and listening the past nine months, will conclude its 2020-21 Classical season with performances for in-person audiences in Orchestra Hall beginning in June. Between April … » Read
 

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At the Met Opera: Labor Struggles.

March 16, 2021 | Taylor Grant, Musical America
Labor troubles at the Metropolitan Opera continue. Orchestra members have been without a paycheck since last April; choristers, dancers, and others began receiving stipends in January as an incentive to negotiate; and the company’s roughly … » Read
 

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MA's Free Guide to (Mostly) Free Streams, March 15-22

March 15, 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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ROH Says It Will Reopen on May 17

March 15, 2021 | Sarah Shay, Musical America
Beginning on May 17 the stages of Covent Garden will once again host live performances by The Royal Ballet and The Royal Opera. Brand new work will also continue to be available to stream online as part of the #OurHouseToYourHouse program. Mark … » Read
 

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Arts Workers in France Demand Gov't Open Their Venues

March 12, 2021 | Agence France-Presse
PARIS (AFP) -- French protesters occupied three of the country's leading theaters on Wednesday as frustration grew over the months-long halt to cultural activities imposed due to the pandemic. Theaters, cinemas, museums, and other cultural spaces … » Read
 
 

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