Tag: music director
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Celebrate 90 years of John Williams with the Minot Symphony Orchestra | News, Sports, Jobs
The Minot Symphony Orchestra invites the public to an evening celebrating one of America’s most accomplished composers, John Williams, on Saturday, March 5. A ... -
Oregon Ballet Theater takes a bite out of ‘Dracula’
Lights! Music! Dancers! Countryside! Costumes! Action! (a ton! in the air and on stage!) These are all essential elements of Dracula, ballet, choreographed and more by ... -
The LA Opera will present ‘St. Matthew Passion,’ With the Hamburg Ballet
LA Opera will present a rare stage production of Bach’s St. Matthew Passion from March 12-27, 2022, led by Music Director James Conlon. The presentation is ... -
Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra welcomes violinist Esme Arias-Kim February 19 – Shaw Local
DeKALB — The Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra will host the 2022 winner of the Arthur D. Montzka Young Artists Concerto Competition, violinist Esme Arias-Kim on February 19. ... -
RSO welcomes Music Director’s second runner-up to Rockford
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) – The Rockford Symphony Orchestra (RSO) continues its search for a new Music Director by welcoming finalist Scott Terrell to the Coronado Stage. ... -
Youth highlighted as they are showcased by the Solano Symphony Orchestra
VACAVILLE — The Solano Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Maestro Semyon Lohss, will showcase the musical talent of young local performers at its annual Tribute ... -
The opportunity for KC Symphony is to choose not only a conductor, but a cultural leader – KC STUDIO
Michael Stern, conductor and musical director of the Kansas City Symphony, terminates his leadership as the organization begins its search for a new director. (photo by ... -
Commemorative concert for Maestro José Alejando “Alex” Guzmán of the Regina Opera, by Nino Pantano
On the afternoon of Sunday, November 21 at the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Academy in Brooklyn, in Sunset Park Brooklyn, a special commemorative tribute ... -
Classical music “February Fest” returns to Egg Harbor
PORT OF THE EGG, Wis. (WFRV) – The Peninsula Music Festival will once again present three classical music concerts as part of its âFebruary Festâ in ... -
‘Listen boldly’ as the conductor is a guest of the Greenwich Symphony Orchestra
GREENWICH – One of the world’s best female conductors will hold the baton as the Greenwich Symphony Orchestra takes the stage for their next concert. Conductor ... -
Wolf Witch Giant Fairy review – endearing family folk opera with ageless streak | Opera
TThere are three fairytale villains, right there in the title of Little Bulb’s new show, when most storytellers settle for one, but the only gluttony here ... -
The conductor of the Met Opera abandons the “Figaro”
Yannick Nézet-Séguin, musical director of the Metropolitan Opera, will not conduct, as planned, a revival of Mozart’s “Marriage of Figaro” in January, the company announced Monday ... -
5 questions: Russell Ger – The Highland Current
Russell Ger is the new Music Director of Orchestra 914, which will perform a holiday concert at the Paramount Hudson Valley Theater in Peekskill on Thursday, ... -
Virginia Native auditions for musical director of the Williamsburg Symphony Orchestra
Conductor and Music Director Michael Butterman will audition as the final nominee for the new Music Director of the Williamsburg Symphony Orchestra, (Courtesy Michael Butterman) WILLIAMSBURG ... -
The orchestra scares a spellbinding evening
The Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra covered the weekend’s Halloween playlist, with a range of jeeper-creeper tracks in store during their Saturday night concert – and costumed fun ... -
The largest orchestra in the history of the Poway Symphony opens a new season in November
Symphonies, concertos and popular favorites will once again adorn the Poway Symphony Orchestra hall for the 2021-22 season. The concert hall has been closed since 2019 ... -
Guest Conductor Nic McGegan Joins Santa Barbara Symphony Orchestra for “Royal Fireworks” | Culture & Leisure
Posted on October 25, 2021 | 2:14 p.m. Nic McGegan will be the Santa Barbara Symphonyguest conductor of for his next performance, “Royal fireworks», Which includes ... -
Famous conductor Bernard Haitink dies at the age of 92 | Classical music
Dutch conductor Bernard Haitink, former principal conductor of the London Philharmonic, has died at the age of 92. Haitink was one of the most revered conductors ... -
The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra in the United States announces the winners of the 2021 competition for young artists
Open for applications nationwide for the first time, nine of the country’s top young musicians competed in three categories: piano, strings, and wind / brass. These ... -
Chicago Classical Review »» The Illinois Philharmonic opens the season with an American triptych
By Lawrence A. Johnson Stilian Kirov conducted the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra’s season opening concert on Saturday night in Palos Heights. As live music with a live ... -
Upcoming Musical Events in Williamsport: An Evening of Opera and the Return of the Williamsport Symphony Orchestra | Music
Williamsport – October 26 will feature two exciting events for music lovers: Three Tenors in Concert presented by the Williamsport Music Club and the season opening ... -
Kentucky Symphony Orchestra kicks off 30th season Saturday with new 3Bs and full orchestra
Kentucky Symphony Orchestra literally tricks, spins and dances to kick off its 30thanniversary on Saturday October 16 at 7:30 p.m. at the new Drees Homes auditorium ... -
Haymarket Opera Company 2021 Review: Orlando
Fifteen years ago, I had just enrolled in the second year of university in economics. I worked in the small contemporary art gallery and enjoyed the ... -
Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra prepares for first concert in nineteen months
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – Tuning their instruments together for the first time in nineteen months. The Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra had its first practice since the pandemic ... -
Worthing Symphony Orchestra returns for its first post-containment concert
JEAN GIBBONS âNow, after a 20-month absence, the West Sussex Professional Orchestra is making a comeback with a special welcome concert on Sunday October 10 at ... -
Review: Carmen from Opera North, Leeds Grand Theater, Saturday, October 2, 2021
Review: Carmen from Opera North, Leeds Grand Theater, Saturday, October 2, 2021 OPERA North’s moving return to its home theater after a twenty month absence drew ... -
Quad City Symphony Orchestra returns to welcome full audiences this weekend
It is fitting that the last performance of the Quad City Symphony Orchestra before Covid closed was Verdi’s Requiem, a piece written in memory of a ... -
The Amarillo Symphony Announces Conductor Search Season 2022 | KAMR
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR / KCIT) – The Amarillo Symphony announced his 2022 conductor search season. The Amarillo Symphony said the Music Director Search Committee has selected ... -
Salt Marsh Opera presents “Carmen” at “The Kate” October 8-10
OLD SAYBROOK – Salt Marsh Opera was founded in 2010 by Simon Holt, who first served as its Music Director and then became Artistic Director in ... -
Goodspeed welcomes the public to its opera again
September 26 — As Goodspeed Opera House finally reopens its doors to spectators, things are different. There are, of course, the public COVID rules; everyone must ... -
BACK ON STAGE: Lee County Community Orchestra Prepares for Concerts | Archives
The Lee County Community Orchestra is actively preparing for several upcoming performances. The orchestra will hold two concerts, one at 7:30 p.m. on October 16 and ... -
New conductor at the Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra
In addition to this new position, Altinoglu is currently Music Director of Theater Royal de la Monnaie in Brussels. A graduate of the National Conservatory of ... -
The conductor and general manager of the Cœur d’Alene orchestra leave for positions elsewhere
Coeur d’Alene Symphony Music Director and Conductor Jan Pellant and Executive Director Dr. Holly Blanchette have left the organization to take on new roles. Pellant officially ... -
New Music Director Joins RPO For A Sneak Peek Of The New Season
ROCHESTER, NY – New musical director Andreas Delfs joined the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra on Wednesday for a taste of their season. Delfs started with RPO as ... -
Seattle Symphony Delivers Powerful Opening Night
Concert review The Seattle Symphony 2021-22 season opening concert on Saturday was supposed to be the long-awaited “back to normal” event, after a predominantly online season ... -
Fabio Luisi opens his first full season with Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Fabio Luisi’s first season as musical director of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, in 2020-21, was not what no one expected until COVID-19. The orchestra cleverly rotated, ... -
CSO presents Dancing to a Different Tune with guest conductor Myles Nardinger
CONROE, TX – The Conroe Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Guest Conductor Mr. Myles Nardinger, of the Moores School of Music, presents Dance to a ... -
Renee Fleming and the Columbus Symphony team up for a concert
As one of the most acclaimed contemporary opera singers, soprano Renee Fleming has had a taste of every major role. Thirty years ago, in March, when ... -
Conductor Peter Thomas resigns amid investigation into relationship with student
Peter Thomas conducting the Auckland Symphony Orchestra in 2017. Photo / Supplied One of Auckland’s leading musicians has resigned his post as conductor of the city’s ... -
Famous conductor, citing brain tumor, withdraws from concerts
Celebrity conductor Michael Tilson Thomas said on Friday he would be retiring from performances for the next few months as he recovers from surgery to treat ... -
Orange Coast College: Orange Coast College welcomes new conductor before returning to campus
Jul 22, 2021 The Orange Coast College Symphony will have a new conductor at the helm as the College prepares for a gradual return to campus ... -
Nelsons coaches and leads TMCO twice
Adam Hickox is leading TMCO on July 12. (Photo by Hillary Scott) Tanglewood’s opening still includes the reappearance of the Tanglewood Music Center and the TMC ... -
Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra Performs Summermusik “Under the Stars” Concert Series
Eckart Preu, Music Director of the Cincinnati Chamber OrchestraPhoto: Philip Groshong Cincinnati Summermusik Chamber Orchestra Summer Festival returns from the pandemic shutdown from August 6, with ... -
Opera North announces training program for female conductors
Opera North has announced a 10-week training program for female conductors. There will be two dedicated workshops led by Opera North Music Director Garry Walker, which ... -
YSO conductors of the 2021-22 season compete for the top position | News, Sports, Jobs
YOUNGSTOWN – Five guest conductors who will lead the Youngstown Symphony Orchestra in 2021-2022 will be considered to replace Randall Craig Fleischer as musical director. Fleischer ... -
Live opera returns with new Opera Festival of Chicago, Des Plaines summer opera
After more than a year of performances online solely due to the COVID-19 pandemic, live opera is returning to some stages around Chicago. The Chicago Summer ... -
Andriana Chuchmann, Santiago Ballerini, Craig Verm, Reginald Smith Jr., Karin Wolverton to headline the 2021-22 opera San Antonio season
The San Antonio Opera House has unveiled its plans for the 2021-22 season, which will include two operas. The first is a production of “Don Giovanni. ... -
Conductor Leonard Slatkin signs with Arabella Arts Management in New York
(Photo credit: Lewel Li) Arabelle Arts, launched this year by Stefana Atlas and Samantha scully, announced this week to have signed Leonard Slatkin to his list ... -
Takemitsu’s legendary ’82 concert set for CD release: The Asahi Shimbun
SAPPORO – For the lucky few who attended a live performance on June 27, 1982 by the Sapporo Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Hiroyuki Iwaki, ... -
“An explosion of musical joy”: after a year of cancellations, Aspen Music Fest brings back the orchestras in triumph
The annual free July 4 concert of the Aspen Music Festival returns to the Benedict Music Tent on Sunday at 4 p.m. Courtesy photo Back in ... -
Austin Fireworks Show Expected 150K – Here’s What You Need To Know
AUSTIN (KXAN) – After last year’s July 4 celebration was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, Austin Symphony Orchestra CEO and Executive Director David Pratt was ... -
“This is what I do”: veteran conductor, musician appointed director of the Piedmont Wind Symphony | New
âGrowing up, it was music or baseball. I had a little better luck in music, âsays Mark Norman, the new artistic director and conductor of the ... -
Filipino youth orchestra wins gold at Vienna music festival
MSJO performing in South Korea. Photo courtesy of MSJO The Manila Junior Symphony Orchestra’s (MSJO) winning streak continues after winning Gold in Category B Youth Orchestras ... -
BSO delivers a grand finale – The Ellsworth AmericanThe Ellsworth American
By Marcia Gronewold Sly American Ellsworth Special ORONE – Wind, brass and vocalists were major players in the Bangor Symphony Orchestra’s 2020-21 season finale last Friday ... -
“Nothing Like a Live Audience” – CBS Denver
(CBS4) – World-class musicians, conductors and soloists return to the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater in Vail for the first time in over a year, and if ... -
Fort Wayne Philharmonic Returns To Performances With ‘Patriotic Pops’ Series | Music
Fort Wayne Philharmonic celebrates America as the orchestra launches its “Patriotic Pops” series with a performance tonight. The 7:30 p.m. show at the DeKalb Outdoor Theater ... -
Blue Mountains Orchestra rebuilds itself after COVID shutdown | Blue Mountain Gazette
It was as if a family was being reconstituted. This is how longtime secretary and performer of the Blue Mountains Orchestra, Christine Bartlett, described the group’s ... -
Glyndebourne Announces Freelance Fund and 2022 Season Programming Launch
Glyndebourne announced the launch of the Glyndebourne Freelancer Fund, intended to support freelancers in the performing arts industry and help them recover from the economic damage ... -
Arsenal winning match in 1989 for orchestral treatment | Barbican
For some Arsenal fans it was the best night of their lives and for most football fans, at least in the end, nothing short of thrilling. ... -
Pennsylvania Ballet has a new name -Philadelphia Ballet
Philadelphia’s largest dance company is planning a return to the show next season with several new pieces, a dip to a new venue, and under the ... -
The National Repertory Orchestra concert season begins on Saturday
The National Repertory Orchestra is returning to full in-person performances at the Riverwalk Center, 150 W. Adams Ave., Breckenridge. The concert season begins on Saturday June ... -
THE SHOVEL | Toronto Symphony Orchestra to fully reopen in November
Gustavo Gimeno conducts TSO in a performance of “Firebird” (Photo: Stuart Lowe) The Toronto Symphony Orchestra announced its return to the stage on November 10, 2021. ... -
Local Orchestra Has New Music Director / Conductor – Times-Standard
The All Seasons Orchestra will have a new face behind the baton when it begins rehearsals in person on Saturday after more than a year of ... -
Joelle Harvey to headline Elgin Symphony Orchestra’s “Fridays on the Farm: American Masters”
The Elgin Symphony Orchestra has announced that it will present “Fridays on the Farm: American Masters” on July 2, 2021. The performance, which will take place ... -
The NJ Symphony Orchestra returns with a lively outdoor concert. A little thunder adds to the drama.
After a 466-day absence due to the coronavirus pandemic, members of the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra performed to a live audience Wednesday night in Newark. It ... -
Timeline: A Conversation with Jaime Laredo
Jaime Laredo is a world-renowned violinist and conductor. I had the chance to speak with him via Zoom recently, as we celebrate his 80th birthday and ... -
The open-air opera returns for the public
Mid Wales Opera (MWO) has played a plethora of dates for outdoor performances since coronavirus restrictions were relaxed and the last performance was at Bishop’s Castle ... -
The 2020-21 virtual season of Santa Rosa Symphony full of ups, downs and good sides
When the Santa Rosa Symphony made the risky decision in May 2020 to continue the show for the 2020-21 season – virtually, with a downsized orchestra ... -
Springfield Symphony Orchestra contract negotiations could impact downtown businesses
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – While some cities have landed when their symphony halls are once again filled with music, that is still not so when it ... -
Announcement of the 2021-2022 season of the Louisville Orchestra
Galleries June 2, 2021 Photos of Kathryn Harrington Louisville Orchestra board members, musicians and administration gathered at the Nouvelle Bar & Bottle in NuLu on May ... -
UCF professor offers music to underserved students
For Chung Park, music was his saving grace. Raised by a single mother with two siblings in the big city of Chicago, the UCF Symphony Orchestra ... -
SJ Opera offers ‘Love & Secrets’
Opera San Jose’s latest digital offering, âLove & Secrets: A Domestic Trilogy,â is available until Monday. The fully staged production includes three stories of passion and ... -
BJSO plans full season with The Nutcracker Ballet in December | Local News
BELOIT – Despite a trying year due to the pandemic and fundraising challenges, Beloit Janesville Symphony Orchestra (BJSO) is back with a full season of performances, ... -
Conductor Michael Christie conducts the Welsh National Opera Orchestra in the BBC Cardiff Singer Of The World Competition
Grammy-winning conductor Michael Christie will conduct the Welsh National Opera Orchestra to accompany the finalists in the 2021 BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Main Competition. ... -
The organ towers above the orchestra concert at Verizon Hall
by Michael Caruso The two most recent Philadelphia Orchestra âvirtualâ concerts were short-lived but interesting in repertoire. The first, heard the first weekend in May, featured ... -
New Jersey Symphony Orchestra appoints new resident artistic catalyst
As resident artistic catalyst, Roumain will compose two commissions, perform as a soloist with the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra (NJSO) under the direction of Music Director ... -
New departures for All Seasons Orchestra – Times-Standard
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the local All Seasons orchestra has tried to stay busy making music virtually, taking advantage of current technology. The orchestra performed a ... -
And the Beethoven continues for South Bend Symphony Orchestra | Music
If things had gone as planned, the South Bend Symphony Orchestra would be close to completing its three-season cycle of Beethoven’s Nine Symphonies. Instead, the pandemic ... -
The New Bedford Symphony Orchestra to perform at the National Orchestra Conference
NEW BEDFORD – The New Bedford Symphony Orchestra has been selected to give a virtual concert at the National Conference of the League of American Orchestra, ... -
YSU Wind Ensemble surprises retired conductor at concert
He recently announced that he will be retiring after 28 years in college through: Kyle alexander Posted: May 1, 2021 / 6:03 p.m. EDT / Update: ... -
Michigan Opera Theater moves Cavalleria Rusticana performance to June – CBS Detroit
(CBS DETROIT) – Michigan Opera Theater management has postponed the premiere performance for the 2021-2022 season. A concert version of Cavalleria rustiqueana was scheduled to be ...