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Vivaldi Opera Gets Premiere in Ferrara Nearly 300 Years Late

The Catholic Church and the northern Italian city of Ferrara are making their peace with Antonio Vivaldi nearly 300 years after the city’s archbishop effectively canceled the staging of one of his operas.

Violinist Rachel Barton Pine (Photo: Lisa-Marie Mazzucco)

Michael San Gabino | November 15, 2018

How Violinist Rachel Barton Pine Is Working To #ExpandTheCanon

Ignacy Jan Paderewski addresses a crowd (Source: Library of Congress)

Keegan Morris | November 14, 2018

Meet the pianist and statesman who helped secure Poland’s independence

Aaron Copland appeared on "John Callaway Interviews" on WTTW on September 14, 1981.

Keegan Morris | November 14, 2018

VIDEO | Aaron Copland appears on WTTW’s “John Callaway Interviews” in 1981

‪Plácido Domingo pulls out of Royal Opera House role

Associated Press | March 6, 2020

The Royal Opera House says in a statement Friday it was mutually agreed with Domingo that he will not be taking up his role in Don Carlo in July. Domingo is ensnared in allegations of sexual misconduct.

Australian composer Brett Dean hospitalized with coronavirus

Associated Press | March 6, 2020

ADELAIDE, Australia (AP) — Musician and composer Brett Dean has been hospitalized in Australia with the new coronavirus. British agent Intermusica says the violist and conductor is in isolation in an Adelaide hospital with the COVID-19 illness. He was to perform with the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra at the Adelaide Festival on Saturday. Festival executive director Rob Brookman says Dean canceled ...

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Playlist: Classical Saxophone Music You Need to Hear

Michael San Gabino | November 6, 2018

hough it seems like we can only count on our hands the number of times we see the saxophone in the concert hall, the instrument does have a robust and diverse classical repertoire.

Nico Muhly scores with second commission from Met

Associated Press | November 6, 2018

NEW YORK (AP) — Ten years ago at age 27, Nico Muhly became the youngest composer ever to have a piece commissioned by the Metropolitan Opera. “It was completely terrifying,” Muhly said of the offer from Met general manager Peter Gelb to write “Two Boys” for America’s leading opera house. As with any commission he gets, he said, “It’s not ...

In His Return, Daniel Barenboim Reflects on What Chicago Has Meant to His Career

Keegan Morris | November 5, 2018

“In 1970, I was many things, but not an experienced conductor,” admitted Daniel Barenboim, acknowledging that being selected to conduct the CSO at that time was therefore "an event of shattering importance."

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