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commemorative plaques pay tribute to victims of the Ardeatine Massacre

Italy marks 80th anniversary of WWII-era massacre in Rome with a concert honoring the dead

Riccardo Muti conducted the Italian premiere of William Schuman’s Ninth Symphony, which the composer wrote after visiting the site of a 1944 massacre in Rome.

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Maggie RebergApril 9, 2020

Long Distance Music Saves the (Wedding) Day!
Associated PressApril 9, 2020

How do Broadway stars cope with silent theaters? They sing
Daniel GoldbergApril 9, 2020

From the Opera House to Your House: Ryan Opera Center Artists Bring Music Home

Grant Park Music Festival Announces Full 2022 Season
Keegan MorrisJanuary 11, 2022
The season begins on June 15 with artistic director and principal conductor Carlos Kalmar leading music of Mozart, Wagner, and Price.
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Grammys Postpone Ceremony, Citing Omicron Variant Risks
Associated PressJanuary 5, 2022
The upcoming Grammy Awards have been postponed due to what organizers called “too many risks” due to the omicron variant. The ceremony had been scheduled for Jan. 31st in Los Angeles with a live audience and performances.

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We Want to Hear From YOU!
WFMTApril 7, 2020
While we may not be able to gather in our communities, we’re still using music to bring our community together. Please send us your suggestions for pieces we can play for our listeners around the world.

Video: Some Infectiously Fun and Incredibly Fast Music on a Wurlitzer Organ
Robbie EllisApril 7, 2020
The organ is a polarizing instrument, but one organist is doing his best to appeal to a wide audience with these infectiously fun, utterly virtuosic, rather tongue-in-cheek, and thoroughly entertaining performances.

6 Hours, 12 Countries, 250 Performers: ‘The Lunar Opera’ Gets the Virtual Treatment
Estlin UsherApril 7, 2020
A marathon 6-hour performance will be held in an unexpected (but increasingly familiar) place: Zoom! The video conferencing platform will provide the proscenium for a performance of Pauline Oliveros’ postmodern masterpiece 'The Lunar Opera.'
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