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CDC Removes Warning Re Singing and Covid-19 Spread

June 3, 2020 | Taylor Grant, Musical America
About 54 million Americans sing in choruses. Any one of them wanting to know whether it’s safe to continue doing so amid the pandemic will receive little clear direction from the scientific community. Early evidence suggested that singing … » Read
 

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Theater at the Drive-in? Maybe Not So Bad

June 3, 2020 | Anthony Brown, Musical America
As people of a certain age can attest, a drive-in theater can provide the opportunity for some of life’s most uplifting moments. But in the opinion of the prominent Czech theater critic Marie Reslova, it is not the place for live theater. … » Read
 

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Vienna Staatsoper Opens for Concerts, June 8-28

June 3, 2020 | Larry L. Lash, Musical America
VIENNA-- After 90 days of closure, the Vienna Staatsoper will re-open on June 8 for 14 concerts.  Audiences will be limited to 100 and required to wear masks prior to taking their seats.  The House on the Ring hasn’t been closed … » Read
 

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Recent Recordings of Note: A List

June 2, 2020 | Brian Wise, Musical America
From a turntable concerto to a Beethoven quartet cycle, the spring release schedule brings albums made largely before the coronavirus pandemic shuttered most recording studios and concert halls. Below are a few recent and upcoming highlights. May … » Read
 

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Corruption, Greed at the Heart of Teatro Regio's Downfall

June 2, 2020 | James Imam, Musical America
MILAN -- It has been a disastrous couple of years for Turin's Teatro Regio. In April 2018, superintendent Walter Vergnano resigned after 19 years to reveal a black hole of €1.7m for the previous year. Mayor Chiara Appendino, also president … » Read
 

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Window Concert: Performers Outside, Listeners Inside

June 2, 2020 | Agence France-Presse
Deserted by tourists, a hotel in Vienna gave itself a temporary one-night-only makeover, turning itself into an outdoor concert hall. The guest bedrooms, which have stood empty during the coronavirus lockdown, were transformed into opera boxes … » Read
 

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MA's Free Guide to Free Streams, June 1-8

June 1, 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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IDAGIO Offers a Way for Artists to Be Paid for Their Streams

June 1, 2020 | Taylor Grant, Musical America
Classical music streaming service IDAGIO has launched a new online concert venue: The Global Concert Hall (GCH) is an audiovisual platform that enables artists and ensembles to offer exclusive digital concerts and-- unlike most artist-driven … » Read
 

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Scottish Opera, Forced to Regroup in the Past, Is Ready for the 'New Normal'

June 1, 2020 | Anthony Brown, Musical America
This is a terrible time for opera companies. The coronavirus pandemic has left stages dark, and every night the curtain fails to rise represents thousands in lost revenue. The Scottish Opera is no exception, as it has had to cancel 22 … » Read
 

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Met Cancels Fall Season, New Productions

June 1, 2020 | Ronald Blum
It was inevitable: “Given the enormous organizational complexity of the Met’s schedule, we have no choice but to cancel our fall season,” General Manager Peter Gelb said in a statement issued today. The season will begin instead … » Read
 
 

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