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Cleveland Orchestra Raises $2 Million at Gala

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The Cleveland Orchestra raised $2 million dollars during its Oct. 1 Gala at the Severance Music Center. The money raised will go toward the organization’s educational programs and community involvement initiatives. The Gala opened its presentation with a musical prelude by members of the Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra. Music director Franz Welser-Möst conducted performances of “Overture to Oberon” by Carl {…}

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The Cleveland Orchestra Announces Season 3 of ‘In Focus’ Digital Concert Series

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(Photo: © Musacchio, Ianniello, & Pasqualini) The Cleveland Orchestra has announced the third season of “In Focus,” the organizations digital concert-streaming series on adella.live and the Adella digital streaming app. The new season will be comprised of ten episodes premiering from October through June, and is available with a subscription to Adella Premium. Among the performances are: Conductor Franz Welser-Most {…}

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Jeanine De Bique, Joélle Harvey, Julian Prégardien Headline ‘Carnegie Hall Live’ Streaming Season

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Carnegie Hall and WQXR have announced the 2022-23 season of “Carnegie Hall Live.” For the purposes of this article, the focus will be on vocal performances only. The first such broadcast will be a performance of Schubert’s Mass No. 6 in E-flat Major, D. 950. Franz Welser-Möst conducts the Cleveland Orchestra in a performance that stars Joélle Harvey, Daryl Freedman, {…}

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Cleveland Orchestra Gifted Manuscript of Mahler’s Second Symphony

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The Cleveland Orchestra received an autographed manuscript of Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 “Resurrection.” The gift was made by philanthropist Herbert G. Kloiber, who is one of the Trustees of the organization. The 232-page historic document will be preserved in collaboration with the Cleveland Museum of Art where it will be available for public viewing. “When I acquired the Mahler autograph {…}

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Siemens Festival>Nights 2022 Announces Free Public Screenings on Salzburg’s Kapitelplatz

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Siemens Festival>Nights 2022, in close collaboration with the Salzburg Festival, Salzburg ORF, and Unitel, has announced free public screenings of operas and concerts to be presented on Salzburg’s Kapitelplatz from July 23-Aug. 28, 2022. The Festival screenings will offer three types of programs: opera, concerts, and child-friendly opera. Festival opera highlights include American director Lydia Steier’s “Die Zauberflöte,” starring Tareq Nazmi (Sarastro), {…}

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Daniel Reith Named Assistant Conductor of The Cleveland Orchestra & Music Director of Youth Orchestra

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The Cleveland Orchestra has announced that Daniel Reith has been appointed as Assistant Conductor of the company, as well as Music Director of the CO Youth Orchestra. His position will begin in September for the start of the 2022-23 season at Severance Music Center. With the Youth Orchestra, Reith will oversee the artistic planning, personnel, and lead rehearsals and performances. {…}

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Lisette Oropesa, J’Nai Bridges, Bryn Terfel, Jakub Józef Orliński & Nina Stemme Lead New CD/DVD Releases

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This week audiences will get to check out full opera recordings, world premiere recordings, and new solo albums by some of the great artists. Here is a look! La Traviata  The Dresdner Philharmonie, Sächsischer Staatsopernchor Dresden and conductor Daniel Oren present Verdi’s masterpiece with a stellar cast including René Barbera as Alfredo, Lester Lynch as Germont, and world star soprano {…}

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Jonas Kaufmann, Juan Diego Flórez, Sonya Yoncheva, Nina Stemme, & Piotr Beczala Lead Wiener Staatsoper’s 2022-23 Season

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The Wiener Staatsoper has announced its 2022-23 season featuring six new productions, all of which are themed around Mahler. Premieres Lorenzo Viotti conducts “Von Der Liebe Tod” which includes Mahler’s “Kindertotenlieder” and “Das klagende Lied.” Calixto Bieito directs the production  which stars Vera-Lotte Boecker, Tanja Ariane Baumgartner, Daniel Jenz, and Florian Boesch.  Performance Dates: Sept. 29, 2022-May 16, 2023 Philippe Jordan {…}