‘Buena Vista Social Club,’ ‘Death Becomes Her’ and ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ lead Tony Award nominations
And Audra McDonald becomes the most Tony-Nominated performer in Broadway history.
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Tchaikovsky Memorial to Be Installed in the Heart of Chicago’s Boystown
Composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky will be honored with a memorial exhibit as part of the Legacy Walk, Chicago’s outdoor LGBTQ history museum. Located along 3245–3705 Halsted Street in the heart of Boystown, the museum features rainbow pylons with biographical plaques that honor the diverse contributions of LGBTQ people. From any smartphone, visitors can access videos, study guides, and other resources ...
Montreal Jazz Fest cancels Robert Lepage’s “SLĀV” amid criticisms of white artists performing slave songs
After protests and denouncements of cultural insensitivity, the Montreal International Jazz Festival has canceled SLĀV, a stage production that featured a predominantly white cast dressed as black slaves singing slave songs.
Hear the Album Inspired by the Incredible Life of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
With the Supreme Court very much in the news these days, a Chicago label has released a musical tribute illuminating the personal and professional life of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who is marking 25 years on the high court.
Hitler offered to make this Jewish composer an “honorary Aryan.” Instead, he immigrated to the U.S. through Mexico.
One of the most popular operettas of all time, The Csárdás Princess, was composed by Hungarian Emmerich Kálmán. Discover his incredible story escaping Nazi persecution by coming to the United States through Mexico.
“Ellis Island: The Dream of America” is a symphonic celebration of America’s immigrants
Over 40% of Americans can trace their family lineage through Ellis Island. Now, there is a symphonic-dramatic work celebrating these vibrant immigrant communities.
At Northwestern University, soprano Renée Fleming tells graduates to “find your voice,” “get out there and use it”
In her commencement address, “the people’s diva” focused on an overarching theme: use your voice. “Find your voice, develop and care for it, and make it heard for years to come."
The science and the magic behind recording live classical concerts
Behind every classical recording and broadcast there's an expert engineer, who combines sciences with, perhaps, a little magic.
How LA’s Street Symphony is bringing music and social justice to Skid Row
Violinist Vijay Gupta is as much an advocate as he is a musician – a powerful speaker on behalf of marginalized communities in this country, and especially for the Skid Row community of people experiencing homelessness in downtown Los Angeles.
Chicago Symphony Orchestra Appoints Missy Mazzoli as Composer-in-Residence
Her works have been performed at the BBC Proms and by ensembles including the Sydney Symphony and the Minnesota Orchestra. She also performs as a pianist and electronic musician.
Playlist: 19 African American Composers to Celebrate on Juneteenth (and Every Day of the Year)
Though African Americans have faced oppression throughout American history and the arts, Black composers' contributions to music have been nothing short of history-changing.
