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New in Academe, Wyoming to Ljubljana

August 20, 2025 | Susan Elliott, Musical America
Theresa Bogard [pictured], professor of music and keyboard coordinator at the University of Wyoming (UW), has been awarded a Fulbright U.S. Scholar award to teach and conduct research on Brazilian women composers during the 2025-26 academic year. … » Read
 

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More Changes at Opera Australia

August 20, 2025 | Anthony Brown, Musical America
Opera Australia (OA) has appointed conductor and composer Andrea Battistoni as its new music director, beginning in January 2026. The rising Italian maestro has experience with the world’s most notable opera houses, among them Covent … » Read
 

Industry News

Restricted U.S. Timber Harvesting Threatens Steinway

August 20, 2025 | Taylor Grant, Musical America
Since 1853, Steinway & Sons has made pianos considered to be among the world’s best. “When one plays a Steinway, there is a warmth and nobility in the sound that is unequalled by any other instrument,” attests Emanuel Ax. … » Read
 

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Change in Command at the Naval School of Music

August 20, 2025 | Sarah Shay, Musical America
Since it was established in 1935, the Naval School of Music (NAVSOM) has been training military musicians to serve in ensembles around the world, from ship's bands to ceremonial units to the service's most prestigious musical organizations. The … » Read
 

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Opposition to Netrebko's ROH Appearance Intensifies

August 19, 2025 | Anthony Brown, Musical America
A letter signed by more than 50 British members of parliament from both major parties, Ukrainian artists and writers, and a former New Zealand prime minister is urging the Royal Ballet and Opera to drop Anna Netrebko from performances in Tosca … » Read
 

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Remembering Roger

August 19, 2025 | Steven Fox, Musical America
I first met Sir Roger Norrington when I attended the Royal Academy of Music (RAM) in London. He conducted the Academy's Baroque orchestra and chamber choir in Haydn's Symphony No. 44, Trauer , and Mozart's Requiem . Conducting students were … » Read
 

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Miami Groups Fight $12.8M Cuts to Arts & Culture

August 19, 2025 | Sarah Shay, Musical America
The Arts Action Alliance and Miami Cultural Coalition are spearheading “Arts Action Miami,” a county-wide campaign opposing Miami Mayor Daniella Levine Cava’s $12.8 million cut to the budget for arts and culture and the … » Read
 

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Opera Singers' Special: Crash Course in German

August 19, 2025 | Sarah Shay, Musical America
For many aspiring opera singers, Germany’s 80 opera houses offer opportunities to hone their craft and earn a living. But to succeed there, it is essential to speak the language. The Middlebury Language School in Vermont offers … » Read
 

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KenCen Theater Producer Resigns

August 18, 2025 | Taylor Grant, Musical America
Jeffrey Finn, who has overseen theater at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts since 2016, has submitted his resignation, effective Sept. 19. Although he has held open the possibility that he might serve as a consultant on programs … » Read
 

Reviews

BBC NO of Wales Tackles Shostakovich's Babi Yar

August 18, 2025 | Clive Paget, Musical America
LONDON—Ravel’s Piano Concerto was an odd pairing for two works by Soviet composers, but this August 15 Prom at Royal Albert Hall was a corker, even if the two halves went together like the proverbial chalk and cheese. That it managed … » Read
 
 

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