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Fort Worth Symphony Defies the Odds, Goes Live in Bass Hall

July 29, 2020 | Sarah Shay, Musical America
As COVID-19 cases in nearby Dallas reach 50,000, the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra (FWSO) is proceeding with plans for live performances starting September 18. “We recognize that the COVID-19 pandemic is still here in Texas…. [so] we … » Read
 

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Rossini Opera Festival Recalibrates, Announces 2021

July 29, 2020 | Anthony Brown, Musical America
The 2020 edition of the Rossini Opera Festival, recalibrated in response to the pandemic, will kick off on Aug. 6 with a performance of the Petite messe solennelle , dedicated to the memory of the victims of Covid-19, in the Piazza del Popolo. … » Read
 

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CMS Lincoln Center Syndicates Its Streams

July 29, 2020 | Brian Wise, Musical America
As presenters attempt to sort through the glut of digital content generated by a music business in lockdown, the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center (CMS) is offering an option well known to the worlds of radio and television: syndication. … » Read
 

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Richmond Symphony in Fall 2020: Back at Work, on the Move

July 28, 2020 | Susan Elliott, Musical America
The Richmond Symphony’s fall season sounds like a true hybrid of live and live-treamed events, some outside, some inside, some large ensemble, some small, and all representing the musicians’ first time back together since March. The … » Read
 

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La Scala's Fall Season, Before and After Social Distancing

July 28, 2020 | Colleen Barry
MILAN (AP) —La Scala on Monday announced a fall program of concerts and ballets aimed as a signal of confidence that European cultural life can resume in full following the coronavirus lockdowns , and in support of artists who were left out … » Read
 

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Queens Steinway Factory Is Back

July 28, 2020 | Taylor Grant, Musical America
After the pandemic forced it to close its doors for the first time in its 150-year history, the Steinway & Sons piano factory is back to working at full capacity. “During World War II, we had a very minimal staff in here building … » Read
 

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MA's Free Guide to Mostly Free Streams, July 27 - August 3

July 27, 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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Live Outdoor Concerts by Four Indoor Organizations

July 27, 2020 | Susan Elliott, Musical America
As the cancellations mount up for performing arts organizations, most are continuing their valiant efforts to stay in the public eye online. A few brave souls are complementing that with small outdoor events, using safety protocols that are … » Read
 

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Southbank, Struggling, May Lay Off Two Thirds of Its Workforce

July 27, 2020 | Anthony Brown, Musical America
In a fight for its financial survival, the Southbank Center, the U.K.’s largest arts complex, is seeking government aid to help it address a crippling £21mn ($27mn) debt incurred for capital improvements. "Prior to the Covid-19 … » Read
 

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Banff Festival Goes Online

July 27, 2020 | Nicholas Beard, Musical America
The Banff Center International String Quartet Festival, originally scheduled to take place around the annual competition, August 29-September 3, will instead proceed with performances and talks online, September 1 - 5, 2020. Director Barry … » Read
 
 

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