Classical & Opera
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The Digital Shift of Operabase and the Evolving Landscape of Classical Music Data Management
The acquisition of Operabase by the Danish technology firm Truelinked in 2018 marked a significant inflection point in the digital…
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Dua Lipa Makes Dream Opera Debut at Teatro alla Scala Opening Night of La Traviata
Grammy Award-winning pop superstar Dua Lipa realized a long-held personal ambition on September 19, 2026, when she attended the highly…
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The Definitive Guide: Ten Essential Recordings of Shostakovich Symphony No. 5
Dmitri Shostakovich was just thirty years old in 1937 when he introduced his Symphony No. 5 in D minor, Op.…
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Robert Ames steps down from London Contemporary Orchestra amid call for industry reform regarding working-class access
The departure of Robert Ames from the London Contemporary Orchestra (LCO) marks the end of an eighteen-year tenure that fundamentally…
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Chicago City Opera Announces Highly Anticipated Chicago Premiere of Heinrich Marschner’s Romantic Gothic Masterpiece Der Vampyr
The Chicago City Opera has officially announced a major cultural milestone for the region’s autumn performing arts calendar with the…
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The Classic Review Selects the 10 Best Recordings of Shostakovich Symphony No. 5
Written at a crossroads of terror and artistic survival, Dmitri Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5 in D minor, Op. 47, remains…
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The Digital Transformation of Operabase and the Shifting Landscape of Industry Data Management
In 2018, the classical music world experienced a quiet but profound technological shift when the Danish startup Truelinked acquired Operabase,…
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Alexander Manotskov’s Creation of the World, or Kabbalat Shabbat Set for U.S. Premiere in Brooklyn
Composer Alexander Manotskov’s contemporary operatic work, Creation of the World, or Kabbalat Shabbat, is scheduled to make its highly anticipated…
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The Departure of Robert Ames from the London Contemporary Orchestra Marks a Watershed Moment for British Classical Music
The recent announcement that Robert Ames is stepping down as co-artistic director and co-principal conductor of the London Contemporary Orchestra…
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Juilliard Announces PLAZAWORK 2026: A Landmark Outdoor Collaborative Performance Celebrating America’s Sestercentennial at Lincoln Center
The prominent performing arts institution, The Juilliard School, has officially unveiled plans for one of its most ambitious multidisciplinary public…
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