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Music Teacher Creates a Map of Women Composers

August 23, 2021 | Sarah Shay, Musical America
A 28-year-old music teacher from Valencia is putting women composers on the map—literally. “We’ve never given them the place they deserve in history,” said Sakira Ventura, the creator of an interactive map that features … » Read
 

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Michael Morgan Dies at 63

August 20, 2021 | Susan Elliott, Musical America
Michael Morgan, longtime music director of the Oakland Symphony Orchestra with a hard-earned, sterling reputation as both powerful artistic communicator and a keen awareness of what an orchestra can be, died at Oakland Kaiser Hospital in … » Read
 

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SF Symphony Chorus Director Quits

August 20, 2021 | Susan Elliott, Musical America
San Francisco Symphony Chorus Director Ragnar Bohlin has resigned as of this month, after 14 years in the job. He is an anti-vaxxer, as made clear from his Facebook posts, and, since the orchestra and indeed the city is demanding proof of … » Read
 

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Met Opera to Perform Verdi Requiem on 9/11 as a 20th-anniversary Tribute

August 20, 2021 | Susan Elliott, Musical America
The Metropolitan Opera will perform Verdi’s Requiem on Saturday, September 11, 2021, in commemoration of the 20 th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin will conduct the Met Orchestra and Chorus … » Read
 

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Met Assistant GM, Artistic, Resigns; Major Realignment Underway

August 19, 2021 | Susan Elliott, Musical America
News from the Metropolitan Opera: Diane Zola has resigned as assistant general manager, artistic, and executive director of the Lindemann Young Artist Development Program. According to an internal memo, Zola will “pursue various other … » Read
 

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Yannick Withdraws from Lucerne Fest

August 20, 2021 | Sarah Shay, Musical America
Illness has forced Yannick Nézet-Séguin to cancel his appearances with the Lucerne Festival Orchestra on Aug. 21 and 24. It will require four people to replace the maestro. On Aug. 21 Yuja Wang will perform Mozart’s Piano … » Read
 

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Carnegie Adds Beethoven Cycle; Met Chamber Ensemble, More to 2021-22

August 20, 2021 | Susan Elliott, Musical America
Carnegie Hall continues to fill out its 2021-22 season, adding about ten more events to its previously announced programming. The Philadelphia Orchestra/Yuja Wang opening gala on October 6 will mark the launch of the five-concert Beethoven … » Read
 

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Local Heroes in Johnstown, PA, & Santa Fe, NM

August 20, 2021 | Nicholas Beard, Musical America
Composer/conductor James Blachly, associate editor of African Diaspora Music Project (ADMP) database, Grammy-winning mastermind behind the 2020 Chandos Recording of Dame Ethel Smyth’s The Prison , has extended his contract as music director … » Read
 

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Opera Australia Ring Postponed for the Second Time

August 19, 2021 | Anthony Brown, Musical America
Mounting a new production of the complete Ring cycle is a massive undertaking in the best of times. These are hardly the best of times, so it came as no surprise when Opera Australia (OA) announced today that it was once more postponing the … » Read
 

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Classical:NEXT 2020/21 Cancelled

August 19, 2021 | Susan Elliott, Musical America
Classical:NEXT, the self-proclaimed “largest global gathering of professionals for all sectors of classical and art music,” said to attract up to 1,000 attendees, has been cancelled. Scheduled to take place September 27-30 in … » Read
 
 

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