Brian Wise

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Atlanta Symphony Musicians and Bosses Reach Tentative Deal

Friday, November 07, 2014

The Atlanta Symphony Orchestras musicians and management have reached a tentative agreement on a new contract, potentially ending a 10-week lockout.
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Opera Singer Montserrat Caballé Reaches Deal to Avoid Jail for Tax Evasion

Thursday, November 06, 2014

Opera singer Montserrat Caballé has reached a deal with the Spanish tax authorities that will have her pay a fine but avoid jail time over tax evasion charges.
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Dejan Lazic, Pianist Who Demanded Removal of Review, Confronts Critic

Tuesday, November 04, 2014

The pianist Dejan Lazic wants Google to remove a critical review from its search results. He explains why to the critic, Anne Midgette of the Washington Post.

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Musical America Names Director Peter Sellars Artist of the Year

Tuesday, November 04, 2014

Musical America has named opera and theater director Peter Sellars as its 2015 Artist of the Year. Four other honors were also announced Tuesday.
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Warner Music Group to Create $100,000 Prize For Classical Musicians

Monday, November 03, 2014

The third-largest music company is scheduled to announce a $100,000 prize for young classical musicians, funded by one of the world's richest men.
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Your Ultimate Guide to Bach Concerts in November

Saturday, November 01, 2014

As we explore the music and career of Bach on-air and online this November, consult our one-stop guide to Bach-related concerts in a neighborhood near you.

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How Young Is Too Young to Attend Concerts?

Thursday, October 30, 2014

A recent incident in Florida caused quite a sensation on the Internet and raised questions including, what is the appropriate age for kids to start attending grown-up concerts?

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Joyce DiDonato Sings National Anthem – with a Stumble

Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Oops, another national anthem stumble at the World Series. But the crowd cheered the effort.
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New York Philharmonic Expands Fellowship Programs

Wednesday, October 29, 2014

The New York Philharmonic has announced a Global Academy, an expansion of its residency programs in Shanghai, China and at the Music Academy of the West in Santa Barbara, CA.
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Was Renowned Inventor of Suzuki Violin Method a Fraud?

Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Shinichi Suzuki, the late, Japanese founder of the Suzuki Method used by hundreds of thousands of violinists, is being accused of lying about his past.
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Where Have the Halloween Concerts Gone?

Monday, October 27, 2014

While Halloween music gets barely gets a nod in New York concert halls, it's on WQXR today.
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San Francisco, Kansas City Orchestras Make World Series Wager

Saturday, October 25, 2014

Major League Baseball has invited members of the Kansas City Symphony to perform “The Star-Spangled Banner” as part of pre-game activities for game six of the World Series.
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Vladimir Jurowski and the Art of Musical Rebellion

Thursday, October 23, 2014

Conductor Vladimir Jurowski has strong feelings about his native Russia, whether parsing the political subtexts in Soviet repertoire or addressing modern-day civil liberties.

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Conductor Halts Concert Due to Patron With Restless Child

Wednesday, October 22, 2014

A performance by the New World Symphony was brought to a halt by the conductor Michael Tilson Thomas, after a child in the audience became a distraction.
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Detroit Symphony Adds a Woman Conductor

Tuesday, October 21, 2014

The Detroit Symphony has named Michelle Merrill as its assistant conductor, making it a still-rare orchestra to have a woman on the podium.
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Protesters Disrupt Opening of The Death of Klinghoffer

Tuesday, October 21, 2014

"The Death of Klinghoffer" was greeted Monday night at the Metropolitan Opera by several disruptions from hecklers as well as a huge applause for the work’s composer, John Adams.
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Rudolph Giuliani: The Death of Klinghoffer is 'Extremely Unfair'

Monday, October 20, 2014

Rudolph Giuliani has thrown his weight behind the Jewish groups and political figures who plan to protest on Monday night the Met's production of "The Death of Klinghoffer."
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Video: One Conductor Wasn't Enough For This Ives Performance

Monday, October 20, 2014

Charles Ives, who was born 140 years ago Monday, wrote a Fourth Symphony that ultimately required three conductors to harness its size and complexity.
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Indiana University Opera Hopes to Score in Football Stadium

Friday, October 17, 2014

Indiana University's Jacobs School of Music announced Friday that it will present a live simulcast of its production of Puccini's La Boheme on its Jumbotron.
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Ulster Orchestra Endured Northern Ireland's 'Troubles,' Now Battles Funding Crisis

Thursday, October 16, 2014

The Ulster Orchestra played on through the 1970s and '80s, despite bomb threats. But can it survive 2014?

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