Orchestra opera
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Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla extends contract with Birmingham City Symphony Orchestra
(Credit: Frans Jansen) The Birmingham City Symphony Orchestra has announced that conductor Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla will extend her commitment to the orchestra. Gražinytė-Tyla will continue ... -
Riccardo Muti issues statement regarding the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
Riccardo Muti weighed in on the situation of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra by issuing a statement in favor of the orchestra. Muti said, “The ... -
Orchestral and opera musicians face severe pay cuts, time off and uncertainty amid pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic continues to wreak havoc in artistic and cultural life. However, as the WSWS has repeatedly argued, the pandemic is in many ... -
Fabio Luisi extends contract with the Danish National Symphony Orchestra
(Credit: Monika Rittershaus) The Danish National Symphony Orchestra has announced that it will extend the contract of its conductor Fabio Luisi until 2026. Luisi ... -
Simone Young appointed conductor of Sydney Symphony Orchestra
(Credit: (c) Jay Patel) The Sydney Symphony Orchestra has announced that Simone Young will be the conductor of the orchestra from 2022. Following a ... -
Orchestra and opera to unite in performance at Simpson College
The Simpson College Community Orchestra is teaming up with a local opera star to perform excerpts from “Xerxes”. The performance will feature Professor Simpson ...
