National Gallery Cracks Down on Scalped Tickets by Daniel J. Wakin

The National Gallery in London cracks down on ticket-scalping for Leonardo da Vinci exhibit.

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Two Stars Leaving Bolshoi Ballet for Theater in St. Petersburg by Daniel J. Wakin

Natalia Osipova and Ivan Vasiliev are joining the Mikhailovsky Theater in St. Petersburg.

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ArtsBeat Blog: Taylor Takes on Dickens in 'A Christmas Carol' by Daniel J. Wakin

James Taylor will play Bob Cratchit in a production of Charles Dickens' "Christmas Carol" at the Colonial Theater in Pittsfield, Mass., next month.

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Levine Withdraws Again From Met Production by Daniel J. Wakin

The conductor James Levine is withdrawing from Wagner's "Götterdämmerung," the final installment of the Metropolitan Opera's new "Ring" cycle.

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Temperamental Opera Star Acts Up Again: 'Ring' Set Malfunctions at Met by Daniel J. Wakin

Siegfried and Brünnhilde are forced to improvise some staging.

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Who's on First? Met Opera Announces Changes After Injury to 'Don Giovanni' Star by Daniel J. Wakin

A ripple effect results in a new barber for Seville.

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Mariusz Kwiecien Withdraws From Met Performance by Daniel J. Wakin

He injured his back at rehearsal on Monday and was scratched from Thursday's opening night.

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First Lady Michelle Obama, Iman and John Legend to Kick Off Ailey Season by Daniel J. Wakin

The first lady, Michelle Obama, and the model Iman will be honorary chairs of the opening night gala performance of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater at City Center on Nov. 30.

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American Ballet Theater to Launch Training Course in Russia by Daniel J. Wakin

American Ballet Theater is bringing its traditions into a heart of the dance world.

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Kennedy Center to Replace Its Pipe Organ by Daniel J. Wakin

The Kennedy Center announced it would replace the long-maligned organ in its concert hall with a new 5,000-pipe instrument.

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City Opera Fills in Blanks in Its Schedule by Daniel J. Wakin

The New York City Opera on Monday filled in some blanks in the schedule for its peripatetic season.

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New Director for Nederlands Dans Theater by Daniel J. Wakin

Paul Lightfoot, who has spent nearly his entire career with the Nederlands Dans Theater as a dancer and choreographer, has been elevated to artistic director.

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Spotting a Few Sharks and Jets at New York Philharmonic's 'West Side Story' by Daniel J. Wakin

Members of the cast of the 50-year-old movie version of Leonard Bernstein's "West Side Story" appeared at the screening.

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Classic Score by Bernstein Is Remade by Daniel J. Wakin

The New York Philharmonic will perform a recreated score of "West Side Story" at Avery Fisher Hall on Wednesday and Thursday evenings.

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James Levine Withdraws From Met Fall Season by Daniel J. Wakin

James Levine, the Metropolitan Opera's music director, has withdrawn from all performances at the Met for the rest of the year after falling while on vacation in Vermont and damaging a vert…

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More Surgeries for James Levine by Daniel J. Wakin

James Levine, the Metropolitan Opera's music director, has received two previously undisclosed back operations since the spring.

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Opera Takes the Heat With A Little Help From Gatorade by Daniel J. Wakin

when temperatures push into the upper 90s, as happened on Thursday for a rehearsal of "Sweeney Todd" at Wolf Trap in Vienna, Va., a whole new set of concerns arises to make sure the sopranos…

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Two City Opera Board Members Quit by Daniel J. Wakin

More fallout from the company's turmoil.

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Opera Star Tries Doin' What Comes Natur'lly by Daniel J. Wakin

The soprano Deborah Voigt, known for portraying Strauss and Wagner heroines, will be packing heat in the title role of "Annie Get Your Gun" at the Glimmerglass Opera Festival.

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City Opera's Plans Draw Increasingly Vociferous Protest by Daniel J. Wakin

The New York City Opera's musicians, chorus, stage directors and stage managers have a dim view of the company's plans for the future, and have repeatedly staged protests to make their displ…

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After Lincoln Center, City Opera's Next Season by Daniel J. Wakin

Opera fans have been waiting for months to hear the company's plans for next season, especially since its general manager and artistic director, George Steel, announced in May that City Oper…

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City Opera Players Provide Their Own Accompaniment at Labor Protest by Daniel J. Wakin

New York City Opera musicians protest to keep the financially troubled orchestra from moving from its Lincoln Center home.

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A Break for the Philharmonic's Summer Concerts by Daniel J. Wakin

The orchestra will perform with the tenor Andrea Bocelli on Sept. 15 on Central Park's Great Lawn, a special event outside its usual parks series.

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Money Woes Force Hiatus for Philharmonic Orchestra of the Americas by Daniel J. Wakin

Few contributions and rising costs force a suspension of operations.

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City Opera to Lay Off 11 Workers by Daniel J. Wakin

The move is part of a reorganization plan for the troubled company.

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