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KenCen/NSO season announcement 2011-12
The Kennedy Center and the NSO announce a 2011-12 season that focuses on meat and potatoes repertory from Central Europe.
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Anne Midgette
| March 8, 2011; 1:55 PM ET |
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Levine cancels appearances, steps down in Boston
James Levine cancels his upcoming appearances with the BSO; the BSO subsequently pulls the plug and announces he will step down as music director in September, 2011. But Peter Serkin will play with the orchestra in Washington.
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Anne Midgette
| March 2, 2011; 4:35 PM ET |
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BSO does strong woman number in 2011-12
The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra announces a 2011-12 season with a focus on that most delicate flower of the classical music field: women.
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Anne Midgette
| March 2, 2011; 8:55 AM ET |
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DSO: Too little, too late?
The Detroit Symphony musicians now say they'll go back to work after all, without a contract. Does the orchestra have any hopes of rebuilding - and how can it demonstrate its vitality to a struggling American city?
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Anne Midgette
| March 1, 2011; 3:41 PM ET |
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NEA survey: good news - bad news
The NEA releases a new survey that shows more people are participating in the arts via computer: good news for the arts, but no help for declining ticket sales.
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Anne Midgette
| February 25, 2011; 10:24 AM ET |
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Anna Nicole, the opera
I go on WNYC's Soundcheck to discuss "Anna Nicole," the new opera opening tonight at Covent Garden. Added: my review of the opera, plus an array of other opinions both pro and con.
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Anne Midgette
| February 17, 2011; 1:12 PM ET |
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