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New Releases Jun. 17: Clarinet, Richter, Mäkelä, Christie

A pair of albums showcase clarinetists Andreas and Daniel Ottensamer, we hear a lost recording from 20th century piano virtuoso Sviatoslav Richter, plus new recordings from conductors Klaus Mäkelä and William Christie.

Associated PressAugust 7, 2023

Opera singer David Daniels and his husband plead guilty to sexual assault

Ella Jenkins — gray haired woman stands with the ocean to her back

Adela SkowronskiAugust 4, 2023

Ella Jenkins at 100: A Timeline

Keegan MorrisJuly 27, 2023

Marin Alsop, Jude Kelly Reflect on Leadership in Panel Led by WFMT-WTTW CEO Sandra Cordova Micek

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Anna Netrebko to sing at Palm Beach Opera gala in first US appearance since 2019

Associated PressAugust 7, 2024

Past Palm Beach Opera galas featured Luciano Pavarotti, Plácido Domingo, José Carreras, Renée Fleming, and Bryn Terfel.

Yuval Sharon to direct Met Opera’s new stagings of Wagner’s Ring Cycle and ‘Tristan und Isolde’

Associated PressAugust 6, 2024

The Met also said Tuesday that Nézet-Séguin's contract had been extended by six years through 2029-30.

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Third Coast Percussion 2023-24 Season Released

Keegan MorrisJuly 18, 2023

One of Chicago’s most notable and dynamic ensembles has announced its upcoming season.

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Playlist: Classical Music for Beach Days

Adela SkowronskiJuly 17, 2023

Need some music for a day at the beach? These classical plays are the perfect soundtrack as you're catching rays.

André Watts, Groundbreaking Concert Pianist, Dies at 77

Adela SkowronskiJuly 14, 2023

In 1963, Watts made his national television debut performing Liszt's First Piano Concerto with Leonard Bernstein and the NY Phil.

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