Ensemble For These Times With Luna Composition Lab Announces Winners Of 2023 Call For Scores

Following its successful 15th anniversary season, Ensemble for These Times (E4TT), an award-winning San Francisco-based contemporary chamber group, in partnership with Luna Composition Lab, has unveiled the winners of its 2023 Call for Scores. During the selection phase, the E4TT was presented with 22 scores from 13 emerging women and nonbinary composers. From this pool, they chose six outstanding pieces {…}

Obituary: Argentine Baritone Alejandro Meerapfel Dies of Heart Attack During Performance

Baritone Alejandro Meerapfel died on Friday, Sept. 22, 2023 during a performance in France. Per reports, the Argentine artist had a heart attack during a performance at the Ambronay Festival. He was appearing in Antonio Draghi’s oratorio “Dono della Vita Eterna” alongside the Cappella Mediterranea ensemble and the Namur Chamber Choir under the musical direction of Leonardo García Alarcón. Upon {…}

Paul McCartney, Elliot Madore & Gilda Fiume Lead Cincinnati Opera’s 2024 Season

Cincinnati Opera has announced its 2024 Summer Festival, which will take place from June 13 to July 27, 2024. The season opens with Mozart’s “Don Giovanni” which will star Elliot Madore, Jessica Faselt, Jessica Rivera, Aaron Blake, Christian Pursell, Erin Keesy, Joseph Parrish, and bass Patrick Guetti. Alison Moritz directs and Dame Jane Glover conducts. Performance Dates: June 13 & 15, 2024 Vderi’s {…}

Alleged Abuse, Financial Strain, and Questions of Leadership Threatens CIM’s Reputation

According to an in-depth report by VAN Magazine, the Cleveland Institute of Music (CIM) is grappling with multifaceted challenges, jeopardizing its ambition to establish itself as a leading, tuition-free conservatory à la Philadelphia’s highly selective Curtis Institute. The appointment of conductor Carlos Kalmar as the director of orchestral studies has spiraled into controversy, marked by persistent allegations of abusive behavior, {…}