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Berlin Philharmonic/Petrenko review – insightful Elgar and Tchaikovsky holds Proms audience in thrall

Elgar’s Enigma Variations sounded fresh and striking in the German orchestra’s reading, while Tchaikovsky’s fourth symphony was thrilling and monumental

The Guardian - UK

Ransom Canyon season 1 ending explained: the end of the road

Ransom Canyon episode 10 reveals where things end up for Staten, Quinn, Yancy, Davis, Lucas and the rest of the Ransom gang.

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‘All this attention is old hat’: Oscar-hopeful Orin O’Brien on making music – and history

She caused a sensation in 1966 when she joined the New York Phil and its 103 male musicians. Now the double bassist is the star of The Only Girl in the Orchestra, a documentary nominated for an Academy Award

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Royal Liverpool Philharmonic/Appl Messiah review – Benjamin Appl makes solid, if sparse conducting debut

The baritone received a warm welcome for his first outing with the baton, with his four soloists adding pizzazz and tension to a reading that at times lacked dynamism

The Guardian - UK

“It was us and them.… We got away with it mostly, but in certain songs you can hear a bit of a wobble”: Given Barclay James Harvest’s difficult personal and financial relationships with orchestras, why did John Lees do it again?

The recently-released live record from 2023 shows how much has changed in 50 years, as John Lees’ Barclay James Harvest look forward to the “progtastic” double album they’ve nearly finished

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New York Philharmonic fires two players after accusations of sexual misconduct and abuse of power

The New York Philharmonic is firing principal oboist Liang Wang and associate principal trumpet Matthew Muckey after their union decided not contest the decision, which followed renewed allegations of sexual misconduct and abuse of power

The Independent UK

New York Philharmonic musicians agree to 30% raise over 3-year contract

The New York Philharmonic and its musicians’ union have settled on a collective bargaining agreement that includes a 30% raise over three years

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Van Zweden earned $1.5M as New York Philharmonic music director in 2022-23

Music director Jaap van Zweden earned just over $1.5 million from the New York Philharmonic in the fiscal year ending in August 2023, and Deborah Borda received slightly more than $1.7 million in her final season as CEO

The Independent UK

Tarmo Peltokoski, 24-year-old Finnish conductor, to become Hong Kong Philharmonic music director

Tarmo Peltokoski has been hired to succeed Jaap van Zweden as music director of the Hong Kong Philharmonic

The Independent UK

Jaap van Zweden ending tenure as New York Philharmonic music director after 6 seasons

Jaap van Zweden is ending his tenure as the New York Philharmonic music director after six seasons, the orchestra’s shortest since Pierre Boulez from 1971-77

The Independent UK

Bernie Williams Makes New York Philharmonic Debut As Guitarist

Former Yankees player Bernie Williams shines as a classical guitarist at NY Philharmonic, showcasing his dedication and versatility.

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RLPO/Hindoyan review – vivid and eloquent, plus the warmth of Dvořák’s sunshine

The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic’s chief conductor’s wife, Sonya Yoncheva, was an ideal soloist for Chausson’s song cycle – the centrepiece of this appealing concert

The Guardian - UK

BBC Philharmonic/Storgårds review – a life-affirming programme from an orchestra firing on all cylinders

From James Lee III’s vivid exploration of Martin Luther King to an electrifying performance of Nielsen’s fourth, this was an evening to lift even the most downtrodden spirits

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NY Philharmonic gets $40 million gift that endows Gustavo Dudamel's job as music director

Incoming music director Gustavo Dudamel will conduct the New York Philharmonic at its spring gala on April 24, the orchestra said as it announced a $40 million gift from co-chairman Oscar L

Wales Online

The amazing history behind Cardiff's beautiful city centre buildings before they were fast food chains, bars and hotels

We walk past these Cardiff buildings every day but they have fascinating histories

Los Angeles Times

'Hogwart's Legacy,' 'Last of Us,' among those to be highlighted by the Game Awards at Hollywood Bowl concert

LOS ANGELES — After more than a decade and a half absence, the sound of video games will make themselves heard on the Hollywood Bowl stage this summer. Scores from the "The Last of Us," "Diablo," "League of Legends" and others will receive the orchestral treatment at an event honoring…

Texas Observer

The Life, Death, and Life of San Antonio’s Symphony

A decades-long fight for music and high art is also a fight for organized labor in the state’s second-largest city.

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N.Y. Philharmonic chief looks to Gustavo 'Dudamel era' after historic appointment

New York philharmonic president and CEO Deborah Borda discusses the decisionmaking process behind bringing the superstar conductor to the Big Apple.

Orlando Sentinel

Scott Maxwell: DeSantis’ drag-show obsession targets Orlando Philharmonic

Gov. Ron DeSantis took his culture warring to new extremes last week, trying to yank a nonprofit theater’s liquor license because it allowed another company to rent out its theater for a drag show.

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Gustavo Dudamel's new musical home is the New York Philharmonic

The New York Philharmonic announced Tuesday afternoon that the charismatic 42-year-old conductor will be taking on the music director designate post at the start of the 2025-26 concert season.

Liverpool Echo

'World's oldest organist' went from Butlins to the Liverpool Philharmonic

Dave, 87, and his incredible journey through music and how the organ is his life

Liverpool Echo

Eurovision Song Contest 2023: Philharmonic Hall hosting huge final party

Philharmonic Hall will welcome Eurovision fans with fizz and fancy dress

The Independent UK

Met Opera, NY Philharmonic, Carnegie Hall drop mask mandate

The Metropolitan Opera, New York Philharmonic and Carnegie Hall are dropping their audience mask requirement starting Oct. 24, ending policies in place since they reopened last year

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Renovated David Geffen Hall set for Lincoln Center debut after $550 million makeover

NEW YORK — Gov. Kathy Hochul, joined Saturday by leaders of the New York Philharmonic, announced the debut of the new $550 million David Geffen Hall in Lincoln Center after a two-year renovation.

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