“Because of financial issues the symphony says that its current season will be the final one in its current configuration.”
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Have Symphony Orchestras Gotten Too Loud?
“I have no empirical proof, but I’m convinced symphony orchestras have gotten significantly louder even in my lifetime. Hearing loss has become a real danger for orchestra musicians. Next time you’re at an orchestra concert, notice how often players are popping earplugs during performances.”
The Demise Of New York City Opera: Mortier Finally Talks
“Looking back, he acknowledged one serious error: It was wrong to keep City Opera waiting a season while he completed his contract in Paris. ‘I should have canceled in Paris,’ he said.”
5 Questions For A Symphony Executive Director Who Averted A Negotiations Crisis
Gary Ginstling: “This success, I believe, has catalyzed the institution and given us a new confidence that we can be successful artistically, meet our community and educational goals and operate within our means.”
More Explanation From The Academy On That Disqualified Song
“As a former Academy Governor and current member of the Music Branch’s executive committee, Mr. Broughton should have been more cautious about acting in a way that made it appear as if he were taking advantage of his position to exert undue influence.”
Imagine The Grammys Without Genres
“The fear, which is justifiable given the history of these awards, is that if the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences were to eliminate all of these various niche specificities, the only music that would receive their kudos, and ultimately all the publicity that comes along with that, would be ‘pop songs’ since they are allegedly the most ‘popular.'”
Minnesota Orchestra Expected To name New Board Chairman Today
Gordon Sprenger, retired CEO of Allina Health Systems, was described by one source as “a healer.” He will need that quality as he tries to unite an organization that has been torn by a labor dispute that resulted in bitterness on all sides.
‘We’re Not a Bunch of Dopes Who Scream’: Jennifer Rivera Explains Opera to the Super Bowl Crowd
In advance of Renée Fleming’s appearance at the Super Bowl, the always-witty mezzo lays it out in plain language for regular folks: “Opera singers have to train for years.” “Opera was into color-blind casting way before it was a thing.” “Opera is not just for the rich. Period.” (Especially compared to the cost of Super Bowl tickets.)
People, People, People – Why Waste Time Arguing Over An Ill-Informed Article On Classical Music?
“Classical music isn’t dying. I also say to all of you: some people will write bad articles, and that doesn’t signal the death of journalism, either. But for those of us who love the field, let’s think of more productive ways to marshall our intellectual resources than shooting fish in a barrel and congratulating each other about it afterwards.”
Hear The Music That Never Gets Played On Spotify
Twenty percent of the music on Spotify has never, ever been streamed — perhaps the most striking illustration of exactly how vast and unknowable the online music catalogue gets. Here’s a site that streams it…