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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
 

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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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Conductor Randall Craig Fleischer Dies at 61

August 24, 2020 | Susan Elliott, Musical America
Randall Craig Fleischer, music director of the Hudson Valley Philharmonic, the Anchorage Symphony, and the Youngstown (Ohio) Symphony, died August 19 at his home in Los Angeles. He was 61. The cause of death remains unknown; an autopsy is … » Read
 

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Opera Australia Sells Warehouse, Restructures Staff

August 24, 2020 | Taylor Grant, Musical America
The economic fallout from Covid-19 is forcing Opera Australia (OA) to take drastic measures to ensure its survival. In a message to staff, OA CEO Rory Jeffes notes, “As we approach six months of impact, the one thing that is clear is that … » Read
 

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Wolf Trap Convenes Its Studio Artists in Person

August 24, 2020 | Sarah Shay, Musical America
The Wolf Trap Opera’s 2020 summer training program is demonstrating anew that necessity is the mother of invention. Despite the pandemic, Wolf Trap VP for opera and classical programming Lee Anne Myslewski tells the local broadcaster, … » Read
 

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Boston Symphony Lays Off 30% of Staff

August 21, 2020 | Susan Elliott, Musical America
The Boston Symphony, citing losses from cancelled events at $35 million, has announced staff layoffs nearing 30 percent. Included in its cancelled event count are 316 concerts, March 13-November 28, 2020, indicating there will be no live fall … » Read
 

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In the U.S., Baby Steps Back to the Concert Hall

August 21, 2020 | Brian Wise, Musical America
After nearly six months of silence, some U.S. concert halls are beginning to show signs of life. Small ensembles of musicians are tip-toeing back on stage, temperatures checked, faces masked, music desks positioned at least six-feet apart. In … » Read
 

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New Century Chamber O Names Interim Exec

August 21, 2020 | Susan Elliott, Musical America
With Philip Wilder having exited as executive director, the New Century Chamber Orchestra (NCCO) is now in search mode for his successor. Yesterday, NCCO announced that Richard Lonsdorf would succeed him on an interim basis. Wilder, meanwhile, … » Read
 
 

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