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Q & A: Donnie Ray Albert Reminisces About Being Porgy

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(Photo: BSoM Headshots) Baritone Donnie Ray Albert likes to quip that “[he’s] had many Besses in his life and [he’s] survived them all.” At 75, he’s enjoying spending time with Gwen, his wife of 52 years and traveling back and forth between his home north of Dallas to Austin where he’s a Distinguished Senior Lecturer in Voice at the University {…}
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Brad Hogarth Named Music Director of Juneau Symphony

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Brad Hogarth has been named Music Director of the Juneau Symphony. Hogarth will take over the position during the 2025-26 season. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Hogarth is the Associate Professor of Conducting at San Francisco State University, the Associate Conductor of the Monterey Symphony, and the Music Director and Conductor of the Art Haus Collective. He has {…}
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Norwegian Chamber Orchestra Joins Symphony.live

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The Norwegian Chamber Orchestra has joined Symphony.live, the premier global streaming platform for orchestral performances. The collaboration underscores Symphony.live’s continued growth and commitment to bringing exceptional orchestral music to a global audience. In a statement, Per Erik Kise Larsen, Managing Director of the Norwegian Chamber Orchestra, said, “Joining Symphony.live as its twentieth partner orchestra is a wonderful opportunity for the {…}
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Bucklesweet Names New Director of Communications

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Classical music PR company Bucklesweet has added a new Director of Communications to its team. The company revealed that Kristen Turner will take on the position and will work closely with company founder Amanda Sweet on public relations strategy, media outreach, and communications. Turner previously worked as Director of Public Relations for Classical Programs at The Kennedy Center for Performing {…}
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TAPA Announces 2025 Dora Mavor Moore Award Nominations

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The Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts (TAPA) announced all nominations for the 45th Anniversary Dora Mavor Moore Awards presented by the Romano D’Andrea Foundation. This year there were 225 nominations across 43 gender-inclusive award categories within seven divisions reflecting the remarkable artistry of the 2024-25 season. This year’s nominations encompass 81 shows from 59 registered companies. The Awards will {…}
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Obituary: Bass-Baritone Peter Strummer Dies at 76

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Bass-baritone Peter Strummer has died at 76. Praised for his “warm, firm, agile” voice, Strummer had an international career where he sang over 120 major roles, including eight world premieres. For 15 years, the bass-baritone performed in German and Austrian opera houses, where, in addition to opera roles, he sang many performances of German and Viennese operetta. He also spent {…}
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Orchestra of the Music Makers Joins Symphony.live

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The Orchestra of the Music Makers (OMM) has joined Symphony.live. The volunteer orchestra will join the streaming platform and showcase concert video performances to a global audience, further cementing Symphony.live as the digital home of the world’s orchestras. In a statement, Tze Law Chan, Music Director of Orchestra of the Music Makers said, “We are thrilled to join Symphony.live and connect with music {…}

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