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Israel Philharmonic Cancels Florida Concert Due to Storm

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The Israel Philharmonic’s concert in Florida has been canceled due to Hurricane Nicole. The orchestra, which was set to perform at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts on Nov. 9, will not travel to Florida and ticketholders will receive a full refund within 30 days. The storm is expected to make landfall in the next few hours and will bring {…}

Behind the Scenes, Interviews

Q & A: Baritone & Producer David Serero on Breaking New Ground with Morocco’s First Opera Company

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November 20, 2022, will mark the inaugural gala of L’Opéra Royal du Maroc, the very first opera company in the Kingdom of Morocco. The company seeks to develop and promote Moroccan artists, as well as adapt and create operatic works in the national language of Darija. The endeavor is spearheaded by producer and artist David Serero, the company’s Founder and {…}

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Metropolitan Opera Orchestra Names New Principal Associate Concertmaster

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American violinist Angela Wee has been appointed as principal associate concertmaster of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. In a statement to The Violin Channel, Wee said, “I am still processing the news. It all happened very quickly because I landed at JFK from Korea on a six-week tour with the London Symphony Orchestra and Sir Simon Rattle the day right before {…}

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Metropolitan Opera Announces New Mask Optional Policy

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The Metropolitan Opera in conjunction with the New York Philharmonic, New York City Ballet, Carnegie Hall, and many other venues have announced that masks will be optional. The company announced that starting Oct. 24 audiences will not be required to wear masks. According to the Met Opera and the other venues, with vaccines, boosters, and antiviral treatments now widely available, {…}

DVD and CD Releases, News

Anna Pirozzi, Ian Bostridge, Lars Vogt & Krassimira Stoyanova Lead New CD/DVD Releases

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This week audiences will get to hear the final recording of one of the greatest pianists of his generation, a rare verismo opera, an original version of a Verdi opera, and modern works. Here is a look! Zingari  Opera Rara releases its recording of Leoncavallo’s “Zingari” internationally via Warner Classics. Artistic Director Carlo Rizzi conducts the restored original version of {…}

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Orchestre National de France Renews Music Director’s Contract

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© Christophe Abramowitz. The Orchestre National de France has renewed Christian Macelaru’s contract as Music Director. The Rumanian conductor will continue with the orchestra through 2027. Măcelaru is the Chief Conductor of the WDR Sinfonieorchester, Artistic Director of the George Enescu International Festival and Competition, Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of the Interlochen Center for the Arts’ World Youth Symphony {…}

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New Music USA’s Amplifying Voices Announces the Addition of Two Composers to Co-Commission Roster

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New Music USA’s Amplifying Voices program has announced the addition of two composers to its existing roster of nine working on high-profile co-commissions. The newly selected composers are Katherine Balch and Clarice Assad. Katherine Balch will compose a work co-commissioned by lead orchestras, the New York Philharmonic and Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, while Clarice Assad’s composition will be premiered by the {…}

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Berlin Philharmonic Announces Conductor Change for Proms & Salzburg Festival Concert

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The Berlin Philharmonic has announced that chief conductor Kirill Petrenko has been forced to cancel concerts in Proms and Salzburg. The orchestras said, “due to a serious foot injury and subsequent surgery, chief conductor Kirill Petrenko has been ordered by his doctor to take further rest and therefore will not conduct the second of his two Proms with the Berliner {…}