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Exhibit Includes Wagner's Politics
MUNICH, Germany (AP) -- Richard Wagner has been dead for 120 years, but the legacy of his monumental operas glorifying Teutonic myths and his deep anti-Semitism remain as contentious as ever. As a new German exhibit on Adolf Hitler's favorite … »
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Lyon Orchestra Taps Märkl
Jun Märkl succeeds David Robertson in 2005
PARIS – German conductor Jun Märkl is to succeed David Robertson as music director of the Orchestre National de Lyon, effective in Sept. 2005 on a three-year contract. Robertson, recently named music … »
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ENO Cancels "Nixon in China"
LONDON -- English National Opera is to cancel the entire run of John Adams' "Nixon in China" that was due to reopen the company's London Coliseum home following a $76 million refurbishment. A statement today from the company revealed that the … »
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In Praise of Adès's "Tempest"
LONDON -- In an impressively erudite article, tenor Ian Bostridge discusses his role as Caliban in Thomas Adès's forthcoming opera-zation of Shakespeare's "The Tempest," scheduled to open Tuesday at the Royal Opera House.
Adès and librettist … »
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EU Will Oppose Sony-
The case against the proposed £2.7 billion merger of music companies BMG and Sony Music will be outlined by the European Commission within weeks. Its competition commission, headed by Mario Monti, is expected to publish a statement of objections … »
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The case against the proposed £2.7 billion merger of music companies BMG and Sony Music will be outlined by the European Commission within weeks. Its competition commission, headed by Mario Monti, is expected to publish a statement of objections … »
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LONDON -- The Evening Standard reports today that BMG will cut 60% of its "domestic" artists; the news comes out of the company's home base in Germany and is said to be related to the label's proposed merger with Sony. No artists are named … »
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China cancels BSO performances in Beijing
BEIJING (AP) -- China has canceled two Beijing concerts by the Boston Symphony Orchestra, saying the ``barbarous'' NATO bombing of the Chinese Embassy in Yugoslavia ruined the atmosphere for the event. ``We're terribly disappointed,'' BSO … »
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Indian Tabla Virtuoso
Thu February 3, 2000 09:56 EST Indian tabla maestro Allarakha dies at 81 BOMBAY, India (AP) _ Allarakha Khan, the best-known player of the tabla, or Indian drum, died early Thursday, his family said. He was 81. His family said the musician, who … »
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Sun May 14, 2000 22:43 EDT `Copenhagen,' `Contact' named best of the season by Drama Desk NEW YORK (AP) _ ``Copenhagen'' was chosen best play of the New York theater season and ``Contact'' best musical Sunday by the Drama Desk, an organization of … »
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