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Paris gets into the groove for historic Olympic opening ceremony, adapted to its iconic cityscape

The grandiose open-air ceremony will be held on the Seine River during sunset and is expected to last nearly four hours.

Associated PressJuly 27, 2020

La Scala announces fall season as cultural life resumes

WFMTJuly 24, 2020

Rich Warren retires as host of ‘The Midnight Special’

Christian ThorsbergJuly 24, 2020

Seeing Double: Cellist And ‘Twin’ Perform Duet

Ginsburg’s art, fur coat, awards in auction to benefit opera

Associated PressApril 13, 2022

A signed and inscribed print of the late Supreme Court Justice is among 150 items from Ginsburg’s office and home in an online auction to benefit opera in Washington.

Andris Nelsons, the music director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra (Photo: Marco Borggreve)

Boston Symphony Orchestra cancels Europe dates over COVID

Associated PressApril 13, 2022

The BSO had been scheduled to visit Vienna, Leipzig, Hamburg and Paris in May during a Strauss-focused tour.

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New Orleans musician offers kids trumpets for guns

Associated PressJuly 22, 2020

Shamarr Allen tells news agencies that he has a 9-year-old son and started the project last week, the day after a 9-year-old boy was shot and killed. He says the trumpet changed his life.

Hope and Strength: Celebrating Black Artistry with Lawrence Brownlee & Lyric

George PrestonJuly 22, 2020

Ahead of a free livestream this weekend, the star tenor reflected on his colleagues and career in opera and what he thinks classical music organizations should be doing to better represent their communities.

Singer, songwriter, activist Baez named Guthrie recipient

Associated PressJuly 21, 2020

Baez is this year's recipient of the Woody Guthrie Prize, an award that recognizes artists who speak out for the less fortunate.

Mornings with Jan Weller