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Bronfman Strikes Sparks with Philharmonic

by Angela Sutton Photo credit: New York Philharmonic Tuesday night's concert at Avery Fisher Hall rounded out the first series program of the New York Philharmonic's 2013-14 season with a

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Commentary: Carnegie Hall Strike

In announcing today's strike of Carnegie's opening-night concert, James Claffey, Jr., president of Local One of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (I.A.T.S.E.), issued the following statement: "Local One

Carnegie Hall Cancels Opening Night Gala Concert

Carnegie Hall has announced the sudden cancellation of their Opening Night Gala concert—a black-tie event that was supposed to feature The Philadelphia Orchestra and Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin, as well as

Cocktail Conversation: Anthony Tommasini

Photo credit: Chris Lee, New York Philharmonic On Wednesday, I was invited to a cocktail party for music journalists on the rooftop of the Empire Hotel prior to that evening's New

Hobson versus Brahms at DiMenna Center

by Angela Sutton Pianist Ian Hobson continued his two-month examination of Brahms at the DiMenna Center on Thursday night before an audience of avid connoisseurs, with the pianist showing a

Street Conducting with Ensemble ACJW

Fun video of Carnegie’s Ensemble ACJW starting to make the rounds on social media. What’s fun is how surprised some of the amateur conductors were that the ensemble actually followed their

Commentary: Code of Silence

As many have heard by now, last night's gala opening of the Metropolitan Opera was interrupted by a number of protesters inside the house. They were angered by the Met's staging

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