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Now Republicans Want Trump's Name on the KenCen

July 29, 2025 | Anthony Brown, Musical America
Not content with their  recent move to name the Kennedy Center’s opera theatre after first lady Melania Trump, now a Republican lawmaker has introduced a bill to change the name of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts to … » Read
 

People in the News

Wallis Annenberg, Billionaire LA Arts Donor, Dies at 86

July 29, 2025 | Taylor Grant, Musical America
Wallis Annenberg, an ardent and generous philanthropist whose extensive donations over many years transformed the American art scene, died July 28 at her home in Los Angeles from complications related to lung cancer. “Wallis transitioned … » Read
 

Industry News

Politics and Protests Dominate Salzburg Opening

July 29, 2025 | Nicholas Beard, Musical America
Pro-Palestinian activists disrupted the official opening of the 105th Salzburg Festival on Saturday. Banners were unfurled saying “Stop the Genocide,” “Your Silence Will Haunt You,” “Free Gaza Now,” and … » Read
 

Reviews

Bach and Beyond in Carmel, California

July 29, 2025 | Thomas May, Musical America
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, CA.—This seaside village on the southern edge of the Monterey Peninsula is known for its storybook cottages, white-sand beaches, mercurial coastal haze—and lack of street addresses. Originally established as an … » Read
 

Contests & Awards

Cooper and Hans Gál Winners Announced

July 29, 2025 | Taylor Grant, Musical America
The Cooper International Competition for Piano has awarded first place and a prize of $20,000 to Anna Avramidou. Second place was a tie between Anwen Deng and Sawako Harada. The competition, which takes place on the campus of Oberlin College and … » Read
 

People in the News

Lenny's Son, Alexander Bernstein Has Died

July 28, 2025 | Taylor Grant, Musical America
The Leonard Bernstein family has put out a statement expressing their deep sense of loss at the death on July 22 of Alexander Bernstein, Leonard and Felicia’s son and second child. “Father of Anya, brother of Nina and Jamie, devoted … » Read
 

Industry News

Musicians Union Slams Colbert Cancellation

July 28, 2025 | Sarah Shay, Musical America
The fallout continues from Paramount’s decision to cancel The Late Show with Stephen Colbert . Politicians and fellow TV hosts lined up last week to criticise the suspiciously timed axing of the top-rated late-night talk show in the U.S. … » Read
 

Industry News

Philly Pops Settles Two-Year Litigation Battle

July 28, 2025 | Nicholas Beard, Musical America
The organization that ran the Philly Pops and the organization that manages the Philadelphia Orchestra and Kimmel Center have settled litigation that had been launched by the former against the latter around the time that the Pops ceased … » Read
 

Reviews

Harmony in Diversity: An Operatic Double Bill in London

July 28, 2025 | Clive Paget, Musical America
LONDON—Pegasus Opera Company has championed artists of global majority heritage for over 30 years now, overcoming funding hurdles with a by-hook-or-by-crook determination. The death of tireless crusader and founder Lloyd Newton left them in … » Read
 

People in the News

Frost School Composer Earns Fifth Emmy Nom

July 28, 2025 | Clive PagetMusical America
Carlos Rafael Rivera has been nominated for his fifth Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music for his work on the Netflix original series Dept. Q . The Grammy and two-time Emmy winning composer and educator divides … » Read
 
 

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