Philadelphia Names Marin Alsop Chief Principal Conductor
Marin Alsop, one of the most respected American conductors, gets another appointment.
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Plants fill seats at Barcelona opera house concert
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona’s opera house has reopened and performed its first concert since the coronavirus lockdown. To an audience that didn’t have to worry about social distancing. Instead of people, there were 2,292 plants, one for each seat in the theater. Monday’s concert was also livestreamed for humans to watch. The event was conceived by a Spanish artist ...
From Italy, Muti looks to reopen US classical music scene
Riccardo Muti has sent a resounding message that live classical music has returned the Italian stage after the coronavirus lockdown.
4 Can’t-Miss Chicago Juneteenth Livestreams
As the city, state, and country celebrate Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the US, Chicago arts and music organizations are giving performances and leading discussions centering Black artists. Here are four music-related streams we think you should tune in to.
Juneteenth 2020 on WFMT
In observance of Juneteenth, WFMT is sharing music by Black composers and performers throughout the day.
World War II forces sweetheart singer Vera Lynn dies at 103
LONDON (AP) — Dame Vera Lynn, the endearingly popular “Forces’ Sweetheart” who serenaded British troops abroad during World War II, has died. She was 103. During the war and long after, Lynn got crowds singing, smiling and crying with sentimental favorites such as “We’ll Meet Again,” and “The White Cliffs of Dover.” The family statement says Lynn was surrounded by ...
No 2020 ‘Nutcracker’ as Joffrey Ballet Cancels Performances Through December
Today, the Joffrey Ballet announced cancellations through December 2020 in light of the COVID-19 crisis.
Lyric Cancels Performances Until January 2021
Amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, in-person performances will be among the last to return, making “operating on anything close to a normal basis until that phase” impossible.
NY Philharmonic cancels fall season, moves up Geffen rebuild
The NY Phil canceled its fall season because of the coronavirus pandemic and moved up the start of Geffen Hall’s reconstruction to take advantage of the orchestra’s absence.
The Dalai Lama to release 1st album in July
NEW YORK (AP) — The Dalai Lama’s first-ever album will be released on July 6. It features teachings and mantras set to music by the Tibetan spiritual leader. The project came about after Junelle Kunin decided to pitch The Office of His Holiness the Dalai Lama in 2015 about creating an album fusing music with the Dalai Lama’s words. She ...
Dallas Opera postpones opening night from October to March
DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas Opera is postponing opening night from Oct. 9 to March 5 and cutting its 2020-21 season from five productions to four. The company says Verdi’s “Don Carlo” will replace Wagner’s “Lohengrin” next season and Gluck’s Orfeo ed Euridice” has been dropped. “Don Carlo” which was canceled in March due to the coronavirus pandemic. Dallas Opera’s ...
