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Orchestra and annual festival celebrate the great one

DATE: Mar 4, 2021 | CATEGORY: Music

A rare tribute to a rare musician: Cellist Lynn Harrell dies and Carnegie Hall marks his passage

Acclaimed American cellist Lynn Harrell died on April 27. His sudden death was not associated with the coronavirus. The news sent shock waves throughout the world of international music. ...

DATE: May 20, 2020 | CATEGORY: Music

Local live music events: Cancel, reschedule or postpone?

Cancel. Postpone. Reschedule. Pick your verb. Since the coronavirus has swept through our lives, area musicians and their organizations have chosen one of those three paths. ...

DATE: Apr 23, 2020 | CATEGORY: Music

Colorado Symphony performs remotely while practicing social distancing

Musicians play ‘Ode to Joy,’ ‘Don’t Stand So Close to Me’ from home

DATE: Mar 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

San Juan Symphony postpones concerts

Delays come amid concerns about coronavirus

DATE: Mar 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: Music

Orchestra to celebrate Beethoven’s 250th birthday

Shows will be held in Durango, Farmington

DATE: Feb 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Music

The MET presents new production of German masterpiece

“Wozzeck,” the play, the opera and a multitude of stage and film adaptations, will always be with us. The story centers on a beleaguered young man who struggles with life at the ...

DATE: Jan 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Performing Arts

Singer Andrea Bocelli: ‘Absurd’ to shun opera legend Domingo

MIAMI – Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli is staunchly defending opera legend Placido Domingo, calling it “absurd” that opera houses have canceled the star’s performances over sexual harassment a...

DATE: Nov 12, 2019 | CATEGORY: Music

‘Wow child’ is special guest of orchestra that inspired him

BOSTON – A boy who charmed the world by exclaiming “Wow!” at the end of a classical music performance was a special guest of the orchestra that inspired his delight. The Boston...

DATE: Oct 6, 2019 | CATEGORY: Music

Homeless woman’s viral subway opera performance may get her off the streets

Her piercing soprano ricocheted off the subway’s concrete walls, drowning out the robot announcing the next train’s arrival. The vocalist stood by herself near the end of the plat...

DATE: Oct 1, 2019 | CATEGORY: Music