(Credit: Inés Bacher) A mysterious traveler climbed onto the stage, draped in a long garment. A burnished gold and bronze curtain rose slowly on her approach as she sought to enter it. Slowly, a second curtain began to rise. All was suspended, still. It seemed as if time began to peel away. We were elsewhere as well as right there. {…}
(Credit: Anton Sucksdorff) The Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra has extended the contract to Chief Conductor Nicholas Collon until the summer of 2028. According to a press release, the aim of the new contract will begin in autumn 2024. Additionally, the FRSO musicians were unanimous in their decision to invite Collon to become the orchestra’s Chief Conductor and equally so about renewing {…}
(Credit: Houston Symphony official website) Conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen has tested positive for COVID-19. The Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra has officially announced that Salonen contracted the virus and will be quarantining per the official rules. The conductor took to Twitter, saying that he feels a bit grumpy, but also happy that the scheduled concerts will take place with a replacement. Accordingly, {…}