Richmond Symphony to partner with Virginia Opera for new opera about “Loving v. Virginia” Supreme Court case
“Virginia Opera, along with the Richmond Symphony, announced Monday that it has co-commissioned ‘Loving v. Virginia,’ an operatic retelling of the groundbreaking U.S. Supreme Court case centered on the...
May 18, 2022
Rafael Payare begins as Montreal Symphony’s music director designate
“In September, when Rafael Payare began his tenure as music director designate of the fabled [Orchestre symphonique de Montréal], … Payare led the OSM in a free outdoor concert...
November 2, 2021
Space jams: Detroit Symphony to perform John Williams’ “Star Wars” music
“To quote one beloved—and vocal—Wookiee: ‘RRRAARRWHHGWWR,’ ” writes Jerilyn Jordan in Thursday’s (7/8) Detroit Metro Times. “While we’re not 100% sure as to what Chewbacca is saying, … the...
July 12, 2021
Twin Cities holiday concerts go virtual at Minnesota Orchestra, St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, and elsewhere
“Yet one more loss to mourn this year is that of the holiday concert…. However, that doesn’t mean that our classical music organizations aren’t reaching out to offer comfort...
December 8, 2020
Global Ode to Joy project celebrates Beethoven’s 250th birthday online
To celebrate the 250th anniversary of the birth of Ludwig van Beethoven and raise awareness of classical music, the #GlobalOdetoJoy project is inviting orchestras in the U.S. and Canada...
December 10, 2020
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