Classical buffs wary of letting eyes have it By David Patrick Stearns Inquirer Music Critic In the anti-MTV world of classical music, there’s rarely been a video screen that didn’t…
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Sleepless in Seattle
Money woes prompt panic at Seattle opera, ballet By PEGGY ANDERSEN ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER SEATTLE — With the local economy flying high with dot-com dollars and public and private money…
Grand Théâtre de Genève to Present Isabelle Aboulker’s Les Enfants du Levant
During its 2004-2005 season, the Grand Théâtre de Genève will present Les Enfants du Levant by Isabelle Aboulker. Performances will be at 1930 on 11, 14, 15 and 16 December…
An Overview of Salzburg Festival – Summer 2005
Artistic Director Peter Ruzicka and Director of Drama Martin Kusej presented the program for the 2005 Salzburg Festival at the annual press conference, which consists of 183 events. The following…
On Opera in Berlin
The Real Drama of Berlin Opera Berlin’s three opera houses are no strangers to eluding closure and nursing the wounds of financial incision. Although they are currently on safe ground,…
Viktoriya Dodoka Wins Lockwood Aria
Opera: A Russian opera star is born John Daly-Peoples [National Business Review] Lockwood Aria Rotorua Convention Centre The Lockwood Aria has become the major proving ground for emerging opera talent…
Baroque Opera in Sydney
Baroque opera gets a new lease of life Matthew Westwood [The Australian] 26nov04 LAST month, at the final performance of Madeline Lee – John Haddock and Michael Campbell’s emotionally involving…
Changes at NYCO
New Director for City Opera The New York City Opera has appointed a new executive director, Jane M. Gullong, right, promoting her from the job of director of development. Ms.…
Universal, Sony BMG and Warner Reach Pact
3 Music Companies Will Use Online File-Sharing Service By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LOS ANGELES, Nov. 24 (AP) – Three major recording companies have agreed to make their music available to…
Opera Orchestra of New York Opens 2004-2005 Season
On Monday, 22 November, Opera Orchestra of New York opened its 2004-2005 season with La Fanciulla del West. According to its website: bq. The OONY season kicks off with Puccini’s…