Dame Sarah Connolly, Miah Persson, & Claire Booth Headline Boston Philharmonic’s 2024-25 Season

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(Photo credit: Pledger, Arnstein,& Choy) Boston Philharmonic has released the details of its 46th season. This article only features vocal performances. Performances are led by Boston Philharmonic’s Founder and Conductor Benjamin Zander. The Radcliffe Choral Society will be featured in a performance of Holst’s “The Planets.” Performance Date: November 17, 2024 Soprano Claire Booth performs Strauss’ “Four Last Songs” and {…}

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Lyric Opera of Chicago Announces New General Director

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The Lyric Opera of Chicago has announced a new General Director, President & CEO. Sylvia Neil, Chair, and the Board of Directors of Lyric Opera of Chicago have announced that John Mangum will be the company’s fifth General Director, President & CEO. He will start in the Fall of 2024 at a date to be announced. Mangum succeeds Anthony Freud, {…}

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Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra & Music School Names Next Music Director

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Ruth Reinhardt has been named the new Music Director of the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra and Music School. Her appointment was announced on June 1 at the ensemble’s season-ending gala concert. Reinhardt has worked with such organizations as the New York Philharmonic, the Cleveland Orchestra, the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic, the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra, and the Helsinki Philharmonic, among many others. {…}

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Orpheus Chamber Orchestra Appoints Two New Musicians

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The Orpheus Chamber Orchestra has announced that it has appointed two new musicians in violinist Njioma Grievous and (associate member) violist Caeli Smith. Both musicians have been playing with the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra as substitute musicians, and have been elected by the musicians and Artistic Directors to join the orchestra in a permanent capacity. In a statement, Executive Director Alexander Scheirle {…}

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Nicolas Phan, Asmik Grigorian & Anastasia Bartoli Lead New CD/DVD Releases

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Welcome back for this week’s look at the latest CD and DVD releases in the opera world. This week don’t miss the world premiere recordings of several pieces classic and modern and the second complete recording of Asmik Grigorian’s Rusalka. We Lived Happily During the War Composer Mathew Rosenblum’s new work gets a release. In a statement the composer said, {…}

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Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra Names New Chief Conductor & Principal Guest Conductor

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Mark Wigglesworth has been announced as the new Chief Conductor of the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. He will begin in his position during the 2024-25 season. The orchestra also announced that Chloé van Soeterstède will join as principal guest conductor, while Kirill Karabits will assume the title of conductor laureate. Wigglesworth has worked with such organizations as the Berlin Philharmonic, New {…}

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Waco Symphony Orchestra Names New Music Director

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The Waco Symphony Orchestra Board of Directors has announced that Lawrence Loh will be its new Music Director and Conductor. Loh was selected from four finalists following a long Music Director search. In a statement, Stephen Heyde, Music Director Emeritus, Waco Symphony Orchestra, said, “I am very pleased with the announcement of Maestro Lawrence Loh as the new Music Director {…}

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Charlotte Symphony Orchestra Name New Music Director

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The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra has announced that Kwamé Ryan will be the new Music Director. Ryan will be the 12th Music Director starting during the 2024-25 season and ushering in a new era for the Orchestra’s 93rd season. In a statement, the Music Designate said, “On my very first visit to Charlotte, I felt instantly connected with the dynamic energy of {…}

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Marina Rebeka, Diana Damrau & Nino Machadize Lead New CD/DVD Releases

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Welcome back for this week’s look at the latest CD and DVD releases in the opera world. This week audiences will experience albums from some of the top divas in the opera world as well as Christmas albums that will be great for the holiday season. Essence Marina Rebeka releases a new album on Prima Classic. The soprano sings a selection {…}

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Dame Sarah Connolly, Miah Persson, & Claire Booth Headline Boston Philharmonic’s 2024-25 Season

Lyric Opera of Chicago Announces New General Director

Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra & Music School Names Next Music Director

Orpheus Chamber Orchestra Appoints Two New Musicians

Nicolas Phan, Asmik Grigorian & Anastasia Bartoli Lead New CD/DVD Releases

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra Names New Chief Conductor & Principal Guest Conductor

Waco Symphony Orchestra Names New Music Director

Charlotte Symphony Orchestra Name New Music Director

Marina Rebeka, Diana Damrau & Nino Machadize Lead New CD/DVD Releases