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Cristian Măcelaru stands in a dark suit against a multi-material stone and brick wall

Cristian Măcelaru to become music director of Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra in 2025–26

The 44-year-old will be music director designate in the 2024–25 season and then will have a four-year term.

Keegan MorrisMay 22, 2020

LIVE | Lutenist Paul O’Dette

Angel SaldivarMay 22, 2020

Cultures in Concert: Four Latin American Composers Who Fused Folk and Classical Music

Associated PressMay 22, 2020

Muti to conduct classical music’s return to Italian stage

2 orchestras fire Russian conductor for supporting Putin

Associated PressMarch 2, 2022

Both the Munich Philharmonic and Rotterdam Philharmonic have cut ties with Valery Gergiev.

Verbier says Gergiev resigns as festival head at its request

Associated PressMarch 1, 2022

The festival says it made the change as a response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine; Gergiev, a Russian conductor, is a friend and supporter of Vladimir Putin.

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Bernstein MASS: Join Marin Alsop, Paolo Szot, and WFMT’s George Preston for a Live Panel Discussion

Keegan MorrisMay 15, 2020

In the hour leading up to the premiere of the Ravinia Festival recording of Bernstein‘s MASS on PBS‘s Great Performances, we invite you to join us for this free panel.

Share Some Coffee and Songs With Tenor Lawrence Brownlee

Daniel GoldbergMay 13, 2020

Like most of us, tenor Lawrence Brownlee is trying to make the best use of his time and keep his spirits high during the pandemic...

Here’s What ‘Wicked’ Creator Stephen Schwartz Learned From Leonard Bernstein

Keegan MorrisMay 13, 2020

Award-winning composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz, who created hit musicals like Wicked and Godspell, was just 23 years old when he teamed up with Leonard Bernstein. In a video chat interview with WFMT’s George Preston, Schwartz recounts how he came to contribute to MASS, and what he learned from Bernstein.

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