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OAE to Launch New, for Pay, Digital Platform

August 26, 2020 | Sarah Shay, Musical America
On Oct. 22, the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (OAE) will launch  OAE Player, a digital platform offering newly recorded performances. For the first 24 hours, viewers can watch on a “pay-want-you-want” basis; thereafter … » Read
 

People in the News

Nathan Hull Dies at 69

August 26, 2020 | Susan Elliott, Musical America
Nathan Lee Hull, baritone and founding artistic director of Amore Opera, died at his home in New York City on August 9, 2020. The cause was cardiac arrest. He was 69. Amore Opera was an outgrowth of Amato Opera, which ceased operations in 2009 … » Read
 

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In Scotland, Opera as Roadshow

August 25, 2020 | Anthony Brown, Musical America
The Scottish Opera is taking to the out-of-doors. In September the company will present a series of 25-minute “pop-up opera” roadshows around the country in a specially adapted trailer and portable stage. Simultaneously it will stage … » Read
 

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Faux Rock Concert in Leipzig Tests Covid-19 Spread

August 25, 2020 | Associated Press
BERLIN (AP) — Germany held a pop concert Saturday to see how those attending could spread coronavirus if they had it. German researchers studying COVID-19 packed part of a Leipzig arena with volunteers, collecting data in a “real … » Read
 

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Back to School in the Arts: Not So Easy

August 25, 2020 | Taylor Grant, Musical America
How do you train young artists in the midst of a pandemic? University arts programs and conservatories all over the U.S. are struggling to devise answers to what Brian Cole, chancellor of the University of North Carolina School of the Arts … » Read
 

People in the News

City of Sacramento Taps New Cultural Manager

August 25, 2020 | Nicholas Beard, Musical America
Megan Van Voorhis, CEO of Arts Cleveland for 17 years, will exit her post to become cultural and creative manager for the city of Sacramento, CA, as of September 1. In her new post, she’ll oversee grants to local artists and organizations … » Read
 

Contests & Awards

The Tony Awards, 2020: 'On with the Show,' Says the Producer

August 25, 2020 | Mark Kennedy
NEW YORK (AP) — Despite being interrupted by the coronavirus pandemic, the shortened Broadway season will nonetheless have a Tony Awards. Tony Award Productions said Friday that the celebration of live theater will be digital but offered no … » Read
 

People in the News

Domingo's Latest Denials: 'Never, Never, Never'

August 24, 2020 | Colleen Barry
NAPLES, ITALY — Plácido Domingo denied ever abusing his power during his management tenure at two U.S. opera houses in an interview with The Associated Press on Sunday, as he embarks on a full-throttle campaign to clear his name … » Read
 

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MA's Free Guide to (Mostly) Free Streams, August 24-31

August 24, 2020 | Clive Paget, Musical America
We will be updating this list weekly. Please note that all times are given in U.S. Eastern Time (ET). To calculate in other time zones or counties, British Summer Time (BST) is currently five hours ahead of ET and Central European Time (CET) is … » Read
 

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Onstage at the Hollywood Bowl: LA Phil Launches 'Sound/Stage'

August 24, 2020 | Susan Elliott, Musical America
The Los Angeles Philharmonic, which is anticipating a loss of $90 million this year due to concerts cancelled at Disney Hall and the Hollywood Bowl, will unveil a new "Sound/Stage" initiative starting September 25. The series, which will … » Read
 
 

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