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Minnesota Opera Orch Authorizes Strike

October 8, 2026 | Sarah Shay, Musical America
With Minnesota Opera’s season due to open less than four weeks away, the 46 union members of the company’s orchestra voted unanimously to authorize a strike. The musicians’ contract expired in June and negotiations are … » Read
 

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White House Cites 'Executive Privilege' in Withholding KenCen Documents

October 8, 2026 | Taylor Grant, Musical America
Attorneys representing Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio) have said that the Trump administration is inappropriately citing executive privilege as justification for withholding “core financial documents” and information about the … » Read
 

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String Quartets: Exits and Entrances

October 7, 2026 | Sarah Shay, Musical America
Maia Cabeza , first violinist for the Doric Quartet for the past two years, has announced her departure from the group in order to devote her energy “to other exciting facets of my varied life as a musician.” Her departure comes … » Read
 

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AI Slop & Music Journalism

October 6, 2026 | Taylor Grant, Musical America
The ongoing controversy surrounding the abrupt announcement last March that the Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO) would not renew Andris Nelsons’ contract as music director when it ended in the summer of 2027 has generated an avalanche of … » Read
 

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Kennedy Center Center Honors Moved to Capitol One Arena

October 5, 2026 | Susan Elliott, Musical America
The demise of Kennedy Center under DJT’s leadership likely can be traced back to the action of the Kennedy Center Honorees during his first term, in 2017, who refused to dine at the White House in protest to his presidency. He has since … » Read
 

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On Again: The Nashville Symphony

October 5, 2026 | Susan Elliott, Musical America
Multinational tech behemoth Oracle has stepped up to save the Nashville Symphony’s 2026-2027 season, announcing a $10 million “strategic partnership” with the organization seven days after the orchestra said it was suspending … » Read
 

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San Antonio Phil Sues Jeffrey Kahane & Harmonium

October 2, 2026 | Taylor Grant, Musical America
The San Antonio Philharmonic is back in court again, this time filing a suit on Sept. 29 against Harmonium of Texas and Jeffrey Kahane, that orchestra’s founder and the former music director of the Philharmonic. The complaint alleges that … » Read
 

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Goerke Launches VOX Detroit

October 1, 2026 | Taylor Grant, Musical America
Soprano Christine Goerke, who has called metro Detroit home since 2021, has created a producing organization intended to create professional opportunities for Detroit-area performers in opera, cabaret, musical theater, spoken word, and other … » Read
 

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Trump's Knack for Bankruptcy

October 1, 2026 | Taylor Grant, Musical America
Contrary to the prevailing MAGA “party line” that The Kennedy Center was “losing hundreds of millions of dollars,” the nonprofit’s financial condition was “complicated, but stable” when Donald Trump took … » Read
 

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A Banner Year for the BBC Proms

September 30, 2026 | Anthony Brown, Musical America
The latest edition of the BBC Proms concluded on Sept. 26 after an eight-week run of 86 concerts at Royal Albert Hall and venues across the U.K. The festival achieved its highest digital reach in its history, attracting 64.8 million views across … » Read
 
 

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