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Classical & Opera
Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra Musicians to Perform West Side Story Without a Contract Amid Looming Strike Authorization
Community members, labor union allies, and dedicated orchestra patrons are preparing to gather outside the Schuster Center stage door this…
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Robert Ames departs the London Contemporary Orchestra as he sounds the alarm on accessibility for working-class musicians.
The announcement by conductor Robert Ames that he is stepping down as co-artistic director and co-principal conductor of the London…
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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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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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Robert Ames Steps Down as Co-Artistic Director of the London Contemporary Orchestra Amid Calls for Greater Socioeconomic Diversity in Classical Music
The landscape of contemporary British classical music shifted significantly earlier this month when conductor and violist Robert Ames announced his…
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Album Review: Philipp von Steinaecker and the Mahler Academy Orchestra Tackle Symphony No. 5 on Period Instruments
The ongoing movement to recreate historical soundscapes through period-accurate instrumentation has reached another milestone with the release of Gustav Mahler’s…
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Album Review: María Dueñas Pays Inspired Tribute to Jascha Heifetz with Gustavo Dudamel and the Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra
The release of Homage to Heifetz, a landmark new recording issued by Deutsche Grammophon under catalogue number 4867487, brings together…
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The paradox of the silver screen and the symphony orchestra in an era of fiscal fragility.
The sight of thousands of lightsabers illuminating the dark expanse of the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina,…
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Kwamé Ryan Extends Tenure as Charlotte Symphony Orchestra Music Director Through Historic 2031-32 Centennial Season
The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra has secured its artistic leadership for the foreseeable future, announcing that Music Director Kwamé Ryan has…
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Album Review: Philipp von Steinaecker and the Mahler Academy Orchestra Tackle Symphony No. On Period Instruments
The ongoing debate surrounding historical performance practice in late-Romantic orchestral repertoire has entered a new phase with the release of…
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