Is the 'Star-Spangled Banner' Out of Place at Orchestra Concerts?
Is the 'Star-Spangled Banner' Out of Place at Orchestra Concerts?
The "Star-Spangled Banner" that kicks off opening night concerts across the U.S. is often believed to be a great patriot... Read more
25 Sep 2015
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Why Russia Wants to Take Rachmaninoff From Westchester
Why Russia Wants to Take Rachmaninoff From Westchester
An international dispute arose last month when Russia announced its intentions to reclaim Rachmaninoff's remains from a ... Read more
10 Sep 2015
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17mins
Why Do Contemporary Operas Rarely Get Revivals?
Why Do Contemporary Operas Rarely Get Revivals?
Attending a new opera? Better take it all in because there's a good chance it may not be performed again. According to a... Read more
2 Sep 2015
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Contemporary Opera: Pleasing Both Connoisseurs and the Masses?
Contemporary Opera: Pleasing Both Connoisseurs and the Masses?
When George Benjamin's Written on Skin had its American stage premiere at the Mostly Mozart Festival on August 11, it be... Read more
31 Aug 2015
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19mins
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As Newspapers Cut Music Critics, a Dark Time for the Arts or Dawn of a New Age?
As Newspapers Cut Music Critics, a Dark Time for the Arts or Dawn of a New Age?
It's no secret that arts coverage has been slashed by many news media outlets looking to pare costs, and there are fewer... Read more
11 Aug 2015
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17mins
Disbelief Suspended? Met Opera Abandons 'Blackface' Makeup in 'Otello'
Disbelief Suspended? Met Opera Abandons 'Blackface' Makeup in 'Otello'
When Laurence Olivier played Othello in 1964, he would spend two hours a night coating his body with black grease, dying... Read more
7 Aug 2015
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17mins
Music Festivals Increasingly Promote Their Value to Tourism and Economy
Music Festivals Increasingly Promote Their Value to Tourism and Economy
"Art for art's sake?" Not any more. A growing number of economic impact studies conducted by arts groups suggest that mu... Read more
31 Jul 2015
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As Soloists Aim For Glamour, Is Classical Music Going the Way of Pop?
As Soloists Aim For Glamour, Is Classical Music Going the Way of Pop?
Scan through the websites and social media feeds of many orchestras, music festivals and concert halls and you'll notice... Read more
23 Jul 2015
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19mins
Can Apple Music Find Harmony with Classical Music Fans?
Can Apple Music Find Harmony with Classical Music Fans?
"The whole concept of streaming doesn't fit with the way people listen to classical music," says Kirk McElhearn, a techn... Read more
16 Jul 2015
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16mins
After Ronald Wilford, Classical Music's Super-Agent, Who Calls the Shots?
After Ronald Wilford, Classical Music's Super-Agent, Who Calls the Shots?
Ronald A. Wilford, once classical music's biggest power broker, died on June 13 at age 87. Wilford was an artist manager... Read more
18 Jun 2015
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