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New Signings at Askonas Holt

Austrian clarinetist and conductor Andreas Ottensamer has signed with Askonas Holt. Ottensamer, principal clarinet of the Berlin Philharmonic since 2011, was previously with Merlin Artist Management for his instrument and Hilbert Artists … »
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NY Phil Rediscovers Julia Perry

The latest example of classical music’s commitment to performing extant works by underrepresented composers is illustrated in the New York Philharmonic’s Nov. 22-25 program, which includes Julia Perry’s 1951 Stabat Mater for … »
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David Del Tredici Dies at 86

David Del Tredici, whose Pulitzer Prize-winning “instinctual” approach to composing flew in the face of most post–World War II musical trends, died in New York City on Nov. 18 at 86. Born in California in 1937, Del Tredici was … »
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Bolshoi Balks, Gergiev Backs Off—for Now

The Bolshoi Theater together with the entire Russian artistic community was thrown into turmoil last week, when several outlets, including Izvestia and Russian Forbes , reported that Valery Gergiev was to become artistic director of both the … »
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Barenboim Withdraws from Staatskapelle Tour of U.S. & Canada

Inevitably, but nonetheless disappointing, Daniel Barenboim will not be conducting the Staatskapelle Berlin’s Brahms cycle on its tour of the U.S. and Canada, November 25-December 3. “My health simply does not allow me to undertake … »
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A Few Maestro Moves

Croation conductor Ivan Repušic [pictured] is to be the next general music director of the Leipzig Opera as of 2025-26. He will succeed Christoph Gedschold, who is headed to the Copenhagen Philharmonic. Repušic, also chief conductor … »
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Meet Russia's New Culture Tsar

As predicted some 18 months ago , and suggested then by his good friend Vladimir Putin, Valery Gergiev, longtime commander-in-chief of the Mariinsky Theater, is to add the Bolshoi to his already stuffed portfolio. The appointment, being announced … »
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Deborah Borda Retire? Guess Again.

Deborah Borda may have exited the executive suites of the New York Philharmonic, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Detroit Symphony, Handel and Haydn Society, et al.—all of which she has run and transformed with marked success—but, … »
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Young Concert Artists Taps Six Winners for 2023

On Nov. 12, the six winners of the Young Concert Artists (YCA) 2023 Susan Wadsworth International Auditions were introduced to the public at a concert at the Morgan Library in New York. The six, who were selected from among more than 150 … »
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Cleveland O Principal Trumpet Joins Curtis Institute

Just five weeks after Cleveland Orchestra principal trumpet Michael Sachs resigned as chair of the Cleveland Institute of Music (CIM)’s brass department, he has been snatched up by the Curtis Institute of Music. He joins the faculty … »
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