Journal of Musicological Research

The *Journal of Musicological Research* has announced the release of Volume 23, Issue 3-4. The following is the table of contents from this issue: Paul Christiansen: “The Meaning of Speech…

Troubles at the Münchener Bach-Chor

Riss im Ensemble Bach-Chor ins Schlingern geraten Es schien perfekt eingefädelt: ein Konzert zum 50-jährigen Jubiläum, dann sogar mit dem künftigen Chef am Pult. Doch Ralf Otto, der charismatische Wunschkandidat…

An Invitation to the Opera

A Night At The Opera Dec. 10, 2004 – That’s the title of a very famous Marx Brothers movie–a movie that makes fun of all sorts of opera stereotypes. But…

Musicians Unite!

New, Musician-Run FM Station Plans Music Radio Revival A group led by two nationally known musicians has been awarded a contract to operate the Milwaukee Public Schools’ FM station, WYMS-FM…

The Guardian Reports on the Reopening of La Scala

Photo: AP/ Silvia Lelli/ Teatro Alla Scala. Glitz and clamour mark La Scala’s reopening night John Hooper in Rome Wednesday December 8, 2004 The Guardian Decked out in red roses…

Di Stefano Recovering

Opera singer recovering after stabbing Doctors ‘hopeful’ about Giuseppe Di Stefano ROME, Italy (AP) — Italian tenor Giuseppe Di Stefano was being taken off sedatives and doctors were hopeful about…

Grammy Awards Nominations

The nominations for the 47th annual Grammy Awards were announced Tuesday in Los Angeles. The following were the nominees for opera and classical vocal performance recordings: Opera Recording: Monteverdi: L’Orfeo…

Elena Souliotis

MUSICA: E’ MORTA SOPRANO ELENA SOULIOTIS 04/12/2004 – (ANSA) FIRENZE, 4 DIC E’ morta improvvisamente oggi pomeriggio a Firenze la soprano drammatico Elena Souliotis, nota cantante lirica, amica di Fedora…

Music in the Making of Europe 1000-1300

Royal Holloway-British Library Lectures in Musicology Christopher Page, the founder and director of the ensemble Gothic Voices, will give a series of one-hour lectures at the British Library Conference Centre…

Teatro Colón Sings

Britten’s Venice Is Eclipsed by the Wonders of Colón By BERNARD HOLLAND BUENOS AIRES, Nov. 29 – The Teatro Colón is grand opera all by itself. Enter its front door…