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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
New York Philharmonic Opens 2013 Season with Yo-Yo Ma
Among all the performing arts, none are better able to impart a sense of occasion than symphony orchestras. Each New Year's Day, the entire world marks the new year by
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
Portland Cello Project at (le) Poisson Rouge
Is there anything more entrancing than the sound of a cello? How about five cellos? How about five cellists who hail from the hippest, most enlightened city in America playing