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Playlist: Loud Classical Music

Whether you are looking to rev up for the race or drown out the din, this playlist of cacophonous classical music is for you.

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Associated PressFebruary 21, 2019

Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Dominick Argento dead at 91
Associated PressFebruary 20, 2019

Met Opera to hire all-black chorus for ‘Porgy and Bess’
Mary MazurekFebruary 20, 2019

A First-Time Nominee Takes Us Behind the Scenes at Grammy Week

Met Opera skips this season, 1st Black composer opens ’21-22
Associated PressSeptember 23, 2020
The Metropolitan Opera will skip an entire season for the first time in its nearly 140-year history and intends to return from the pandemic layoff next September.
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In the Age of the Visual Album, What Can Opera Learn from Beyoncé?
Christian ThorsbergSeptember 22, 2020
The virtual sphere won’t replace the live stage, but it can add a second, more accessible one, with great room for creative growth and the viral potential of easily shareable, iconic images.

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Zell Music Director Riccardo Muti conducts the Chicago Symphony Orchestra (Photo: Todd Rosenberg)

Chicago Symphony Orchestra musicians authorize strike for March 10 over new contract
Keegan MorrisFebruary 14, 2019
Today, the musicians of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra voted to authorize a strike if they cannot reach an agreement on a new contract with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association by March 10. In September 2018, CSO musicians agreed to a half-year extension when the previous three-year contract term ended. This extension period, which ends on March 10, was meant to give more ...

A Hilarious Country Song About Atonal Music? We’re as Impressed as We Are Surprised!
Keegan MorrisFebruary 14, 2019
We never thought we'd be writing this, but a new comedy sketch and song from Merle Hazard has atonal music at its center. The song, called "(Gimme Some of That) Ol' Atonal Music," riffs on staples of the country and bluegrass traditions, but with lyrics like "his music always made you think; it never made you smile," some very discordant banjo soloing, and an interlude inspired by John Cage.
Anne-Sophie Mutter (Photo: Bastian Achard)

Grandmaster Flash, Mutter win 2019 Polar Music Prize
Associated PressFebruary 14, 2019
The award panel cited Grammy Award-winning Mutter for being “a musical phenomenon,” playing with “virtuosity and astonishing clarity.”
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