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Sting to join Philadelphia Orchestra at Academy gala
Orchestra and singer to perform some of his best-known hits January 30
July 30, 2009
Banner change heralds Dudamel era at Los Angeles Philharmonic
In Wednesday’s (7/29) Los Angeles Times, David Mermelstein writes, “What goes up must come down, and that certainly holds true for the huge L.A. Philharmonic banners that flank...
July 29, 2009
Hong named Pittsburgh Symphony’s assistant conductor
Conductor will assist with programming, education, and pre-concert talks
July 29, 2009
Oregon Symphony education program falls victim to economy
Community Music Partnership presented more than 300 free programs
July 29, 2009
Arts losing both government and corporate support
Media must combat trend of viewing arts as dispensable
July 29, 2009
New Mexico Symphony borrows from LLC to help cash flow
In this week’s (July 24-30) New Mexico Business Weekly, Megan Kamerick writes about the creative way the New Mexico Symphony Orchestra is confronting the recession. “In an unusual...
July 28, 2009
Munich City Council opts not to renew Thielemann’s contract
Conductor’s tenure with Munich Philharmonic to end in 2011
July 28, 2009
Notarstefano pleads not guilty to selling stolen violins
Los Angeles Philharmonic-owned instruments sold in Europe
July 28, 2009
Chinese grow to love Puccini
Once-reviled composer now leading a Renaissance of Western opera
July 28, 2009
Bayreuth leaders to confront Nazi legacy
Festival of Wagner works to present historical report of ties to Hitler
July 28, 2009