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Lincoln Center Cancels Great Performers, et al.

October 29, 2020 | Susan Elliott, Musical America
Lincoln Center, still dark with pandemic restrictions, has officially cancelled its spring offerings as a presenter through May 9, 2021. These include the Great Performers, America Songbook, and Rubenstein Atrium series. The Metropolitan Opera … » Read
 

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Carnegie Hall to Remain Dark Until April

October 29, 2020 | Susan Elliott, Musical America
It is no surprise to learn, unfortunately, that Carnegie Hall--including Weill Recital Hall, Stern Auditorium, and Zankel Hall--will remain shuttered through April 5, news just made official as dictated by executive orders from New York City and … » Read
 

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A New Partnership for the LSO

October 28, 2020 | Anthony Brown, Musical America
Spurred by the  signing of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between the U.K. and Japan on Oct. 23, the London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) has announced a series of cooperative programs for Japanese audiences and young musicians. … » Read
 

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'BSONOW': Latest Entry in the Streaming Sweepstakes

October 28, 2020 | Susan Elliott, Musical America
This morning at 10:30, musicians of the Boston Symphony Orchestra convened on the stage of Symphony Hall for the first time since last March. After elbow bumps and all-‘round reunion cheer, they began recording sessions for of BSONOW, an … » Read
 

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Covid-19 Numbers Reach 21 in La Scala Orchestra, Chorus

October 28, 2020 | Colleen Barry, Associated Press
MILAN (AP) — The number of performers at Milan’s famed La Scala opera house who have tested positive for the coronavirus has risen to 21, even as the theater was forced to close due to new government restrictions aimed at curbing the … » Read
 

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NY Musicians' Union Prez Warns of a 'Great Cultural Depression'

October 27, 2020 | Susan Elliott, Musical America
Adam Krauthamer, president of New York Local 802 of the American Federation of Musicians, has written an impassioned opinion piece for the Daily News , pleading the case for government and individual support of the city’s musicians. He … » Read
 

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Online Creatives: CSO Gala Nears $1m; Seattle CMS Gets Subscribers

October 27, 2020 | Taylor Grant, Musical America
The dispiriting impact of the pandemic on musical organizations of all stripes in the U.S. and around the world is undeniable. Just as evident, if you look and listen closely, are the resourceful ways in which many of these organizations have … » Read
 

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Music for the Road: Kansas City Symphony, WNOpera

October 27, 2020 | Sarah Shay, Musical America
Just because the coronavirus pandemic won’t allow audiences to come to your concert hall doesn’t mean you can’t go looking for them somewhere else. When Covid-19 abruptly ended the Kansas City Symphony’s season, the … » Read
 

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MA's Free Guide to (Mostly) Free Streams, October 26-November 2

October 26, 2020 | 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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Canio Has Covid, the Kaiser Sings Behind a Mask

October 26, 2020 | Agence France-Presse
ATLANTA — The life-art imitation question is age-old, but if 2020 has anything to say the answer is clear: even the fictional characters of our operas have developed COVID-19. The Atlanta Opera premiered an outdoor series this week , set to … » Read
 
 

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