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Grand Teton MF Taps New Executive Director

July 28, 2020 | Susan Elliott, Musical America
Emma Kail, former general manager of the Kansas City Symphony, is to be the new executive director of the Grant Teton Music Festival, as of September 1. The Festival, whose live orchestral concerts have been cancelled for the season, was … » Read
 

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Smart Move: Rhiannon Giddens as Artistic Director of Silkroad

July 28, 2020 | Susan Elliott, Musical America
In what seems a made-for-the-moment development, multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, American roots musician Rhiannon Giddens is the new artistic director of Silkroad. Her appointment comes to public light for the first time tomorrow night … » Read
 

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Woodruff Arts Center CEO Resigns

July 28, 2020 | Sarah Shay, Musical America
Atlanta’s Woodruff Arts Center, which oversees the High Museum of Art, the Atlanta Symphony, and the Alliance Theater and is the nation’s third largest, is in the market for a new CEO. Doug Shipman, in the position for three years … » Read
 

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Richmond Symphony in Fall 2020: Back at Work, on the Move

July 28, 2020 | Susan Elliott, Musical America
The Richmond Symphony’s fall season sounds like a true hybrid of live and live-treamed events, some outside, some inside, some large ensemble, some small, and all representing the musicians’ first time back together since March. The … » Read
 

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La Scala's Fall Season, Before and After Social Distancing

July 28, 2020 | Colleen Barry
MILAN (AP) —La Scala on Monday announced a fall program of concerts and ballets aimed as a signal of confidence that European cultural life can resume in full following the coronavirus lockdowns , and in support of artists who were left out … » Read
 

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Queens Steinway Factory Is Back

July 28, 2020 | Taylor Grant, Musical America
After the pandemic forced it to close its doors for the first time in its 150-year history, the Steinway & Sons piano factory is back to working at full capacity. “During World War II, we had a very minimal staff in here building … » Read
 

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Cincinnati Symphony/Pops Cancel Fall Season

July 27, 2020 | Susan Elliott, Musical America
Inevitably, the Cincinnati Symphony and Pops have cancelled their fall seasons, anticipating a January 3, 2021 return. The orchestra will continue to maintain an online presence through a variety of programs and is also promising a free … » Read
 

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MA's Free Guide to Mostly Free Streams, July 27 - August 3

July 27, 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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Live Outdoor Concerts by Four Indoor Organizations

July 27, 2020 | Susan Elliott, Musical America
As the cancellations mount up for performing arts organizations, most are continuing their valiant efforts to stay in the public eye online. A few brave souls are complementing that with small outdoor events, using safety protocols that are … » Read
 

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Southbank, Struggling, May Lay Off Two Thirds of Its Workforce

July 27, 2020 | Anthony Brown, Musical America
In a fight for its financial survival, the Southbank Center, the U.K.’s largest arts complex, is seeking government aid to help it address a crippling £21mn ($27mn) debt incurred for capital improvements. "Prior to the Covid-19 … » Read
 
 

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