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Opera Philly Names Composer in Residence

July 17, 2025 | Susan Elliott, Musical America
Opera Philadelphia, the small opera company that can, and does, has chosen Haitian American composer Nathalie Joachim to be composer-in-residence for the 2025-26 season. She joins a Mellon Foundation-supported pantheon that includes Missy … » Read
 

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79-year-old Piano Teacher Applies to Oxford—and Gets In

July 17, 2025 | Anthony Brown, Musical America
At 79, Susan Evans, a pub owner’s daughter from Pontypool, Wales, has lived a very full life. Surrounded by classical music as a child, she elected to pursue a career in film rather than music, earning a master’s degree at the Royal … » Read
 

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Shakeup Among NY Times Critics

July 16, 2025 | Susan Elliott, Musical America
Sia Michel [pictured], former editor-in-chief of Spin magazine, current culture editor of The New York Times , has issued a directive moving four of New York’s most influential arts voices off their respective beats to be replaced by new, … » Read
 

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Italy's Culture Minister Calls Gergeiv's Upcoming Appearance 'Deplorable'

July 16, 2025 | Associated Press
ROME (AP)--Italy's culture minister joined the widow of Russian opposition activist Alexei Navalny on Tuesday in condemning an invitation for maestro Valery Gergiev to perform near Naples, warning it could serve as propaganda for the Kremlin. … » Read
 

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András Schiff Named Praemium Imperiale Laureate

July 16, 2025 | Taylor Grant, Musical America
On July 15 in Tokyo, the Japan Art Association announced the names of the five 2025 Praemium Imperiale laureates. One of the world's most prestigious international arts awards, the Praemium is presented annually to artists recognized for their … » Read
 

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LA Phil Nabs One of New York's Finest

July 16, 2025 | Susan Elliott, Musical America
New York Philharmonic solo English horn virtuoso Ryan Roberts is decamping for the Los Angeles Philharmonic to be its next principal oboe, starting in September. The latter ensemble has also named a first-violin section player, Melody Ye Yuan, as … » Read
 

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Trump Politics Interfere with LA Phil at the Bowl

July 16, 2025 | Susan Elliott, Musical America
That the Los Angeles Philharmonic has been forced to cancel four August concerts by Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra conducted by Gustavo Dudamel has cut down significantly on the latter’s final Hollywood Bowl appearances with … » Read
 

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British Conductors on the Move

July 16, 2025 | Anthony Brown, Musical America
British conductor Andrew Constantine will exit his post as music director of the Fort Wayne (IN) Philharmonic at the end of his current contract, in Spring of 2027. He will have been in the job 18 years and is credited with raising the civic and … » Read
 

Reviews

A Ho-Hum Don, a Brilliant New Billy. Aix Fest Part I

July 15, 2025 | Mark Valencia, Musical America
AIX-EN-PROVENCE—Artistic Director Pierre Audi died on May 3 , just two weeks before rehearsals began for the current Aix en Provence Festival. On one level his work was over by that point, all executive logistics in place; on another, he … » Read
 

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Jonathan Biss Has a New Job

July 15, 2025 | Susan Elliott, Musical America
Pianist Jonathan Biss, whose career as a writer, artistic director, teacher, performer, and new-music commissioner is already bursting at the seams, has a new job. Toronto's Royal Conservatory of Music has named him to the piano faculty of its … » Read
 
 

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