“Many passersby react to the opera with a momentary perplexity that seems to fade as they walk on. Others become curious and ask questions. By the end of the run, thousands of Angelenos will have joined the piece’s accidental audience, which may turn out to be the more important one. Whatever the reaction, “Hopscotch” triumphantly escapes the genteel, fenced-off zone where opera is supposed to reside.”
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Afghanistan’s First Female Conductor In A Country That Can Be Hostile To Music (And Musicians)
“We are part of this struggle. We are standing against violence and terror with our arts and culture, particularly with music. That’s one of the ways we can educate our people about the importance of living in peace and harmony, rather than killing each other.”
How Do Music Stations Hang On In The Era Of Internet Radio?
“‘The thing that has helped KEXP and KCRW is we’re not traditional radio,’ said Jennifer Ferro, the president of KCRW. ‘We’re really building this tribe of people that are interested in music discovery and curious about the world.'”
The 10-Year-Old Who Keeps On Getting Symphony Conducting Gigs
“Beethoven was really his thing. He would go around singing sections of it, he’d hear it again, then he just started conducting.”
The Biggest Classical Moments In Bond History
“It’s common for movies to connect classical music to characters like this to portray them as sophisticated, high-class villains as opposed to any generic thug, and for a series built on tropes and cliches, it totally works!”
Alex Ross: NY Phil In Search Of Charisma
No matter who is in charge, a cadre of skeptics, including a fair number of the players, will believe that someone else could do better.
The Highest-Paid Woman In Music This Year
She grossed more than $2 million per city over the course of 126 shows in our scoring period.
BBC Is Bringing The Proms To Australia
In the first time the festival will be presented outside the UK, “the BBC Proms Australia debuts for a limited season in April. For four days from April 13-16 at Melbourne’s Hamer Hall, what’s been described by the BBC as a ‘taster’ festival will offer a series of back to back concerts featuring some of Australia’s top ensembles and artists.”
Are Symphony Orchestras Really In Trouble? No, Not Really, Says ICSOM Chair
Bruce Ridge: “I think sometimes the negative perception can be a bit of a self-fulfilling prophecy. … The true story to be told is how resilient our orchestras have been. We’ve emerged from the recession with tremendous growth in many places. … The arts in America generate over $135 billion in economic activity every year and support over four million full time jobs for Americans. Often lost in this discussion is that art is good business.”
Salem (Oregon) Orchestra Filing Bankruptcy
Last week, the orchestra’s board of directors canceled the remaining concerts of the 2015-2016 season, because of a budget shortfall. Since then, board president Rebecca Kueny, said the board sought legal counsel and explored many options.