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Karen Slack Named Lyric Unlimited Artist-in-Residence

In addition to her respected artistry, Slack’s industry-leading endeavors strive to make classical music and opera more accessible and inclusive.

Associated PressAugust 25, 2020

Musician Justin Townes Earle dead at age 38

Candice AgreeAugust 24, 2020

Quiz: Match the Musical Quote to the Movie It’s From

Associated PressAugust 23, 2020

How does coronavirus spread at a concert? Germans do a test

Met moves Donizetti opera to decaying American town

Associated PressApril 19, 2022

Call it bel canto in the Rust Belt.

Pianist Radu Lupu has Died, Aged 76

Keegan MorrisApril 19, 2022

Lupu was renowned for his thoughtful interpretations of “19th-century German and Austrian piano works, especially those of Schubert, Schumann, and Brahms,” notes WFMT’s Candice Agree.

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After grief, Bebel Gilberto recovers her zen with new album

Associated PressAugust 20, 2020

Singer Bebel Gilberto didn’t have the opportunity to show her famous father the song she wrote for him.

DeYoung and Cheng: A Socially-Distanced Schubert Song Cycle

Christian ThorsbergAugust 18, 2020

Mezzo-soprano Michelle DeYoung and pianist Eugenia Cheng complete their summer-long, socially-distanced undertaking: a complete virtual duet of Schubert’s Winterreise.

There Were Penguins in the Opera House

Louise FrankAugust 18, 2020

Corky Siegel – the internationally acclaimed harmonica virtuoso, pianist, singer, composer, and musical alchemist whose signature blend of blues and classical has captivated audiences for over fifty years – wants to invite you into his living room.

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