Another Blow for City Opera as Director of Artistic Planning Departs by Daniel J. Wakin

The move comes amid much uncertainty at the company.

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New York City Opera Union Files Labor Complaint by Daniel J. Wakin

The American Guild of Musical Artists tries to block the company's planned move from Lincoln Center.

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Washington National Opera Names Glimmerglass Chief as Artistic Adviser by Daniel J. Wakin

The move heralds possible links between the institutions.

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Where Should New York City Opera Go? by Daniel J. Wakin

New York City Opera has announced it is leaving Lincoln Center for undetermined locations in New York City next season.

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Broadcast of 'Die Walküre' Performance at the Met Is Delayed by Daniel J. Wakin

A technical problem left an estimated 175,000 people sitting in movie theaters around the world (and nearly 4,000 people at the Metropolitan Opera itself) twiddling their thumbs while waitin…

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New York Philharmonic Hires Ricardo Morales by Daniel J. Wakin

Ricardo Morales and the New York Philharmonic have finally closed the deal.

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Metropolitan Opera to Make Japan Trip by Daniel J. Wakin

Peter Gelb, the Met's general manager, said in a message to the company that the decision was based on a recent advisory from the State Department.

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Met Opera Announces Park Series by Daniel J. Wakin

For the third season in a row, the Metropolitan Opera is offering recitals instead of full scale operas for it's free summer parks series.

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Detroit Symphony Reaches Deal With Musicians by Daniel J. Wakin

The musicians of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra will take a major pay cut and will be reduced in number but will not have their jobs redefined, according to details of a new contract agreeme…

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New York Philharmonic Cancels Cuba Trip by Daniel J. Wakin

The orchestra was tentatively planning to go in June, but no charter planes big enough to take it were available.

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Composer's Eiffel Tower Plan Is Approved by Daniel J. Wakin

Joseph Bertolozzi, who has created music by harvesting percussive sounds from the Franklin D. Roosevelt Mid-Hudson Bridge near Poughkeepsie, N.Y., said he received approval for a similar pro…

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Detroit Symphony Orchestra Has Tentative Deal by Daniel J. Wakin

Neither side would comment on the terms, but it is likely that the musicians would take large pay cuts.

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Frédéric Chopin Letters Go On Display in Warsaw by Daniel J. Wakin

Six letters by Frédéric Chopin went on display this week at the Chopin museum in Warsaw after having been lost from view since the early years of World War II.

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Maurizio Pollini Cancels United States Recital Tour by Daniel J. Wakin

The pianist Maurizio Pollini has canceled a United States recital tour because of illness, Carnegie Hall said in a statement on Wednesday.

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James Levine to Cut Back On Met Spring Performances by Daniel J. Wakin

The Metropolitan Opera said on Monday that Mr. Levine, who is music director of both the Met and the symphony, will cut back on opera performances in the spring.

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New York Philharmonic Casting Change for 'Bluebeard's Castle' by Daniel J. Wakin

Marthe Keller has withdrawn from the opera because of illness.

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Carnegie Hall Lists Japan Relief Groups by Daniel J. Wakin

Carnegie Hall has posted a list of organizations accepting relief money for Japan.

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Robert Spano Named New Aspen Music Festival Music Director by Daniel J. Wakin

The Aspen Music Festival and School, a rite of passage for many of the nation's leading musicians but an institution fraught with dissension in the recent past, has hired the conductor Rober…

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Cesare Siepi Celebration Announced by Daniel J. Wakin

The family of the Metropolitan Opera bass Cesare Siepi is holding a celebration of his life at the Bruno Walter Auditorium on Saturday.

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Gergiev Cancels Another Performance by Daniel J. Wakin

Mr. Gergiev missed Wednesday's performance of "Boris Godunov" and was to have returned for Saturday's matinee.

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Montreal Symphony Orchestra Announces Inaugural Concerts at New Hall by Daniel J. Wakin

The orchestra late Thursday announced its inaugural concerts at the hall, which is due for completion this spring and has yet to be named.

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Chinese Goverment Gives Approval for Dylan Performance by Daniel J. Wakin

The Chinese government has given Bob Dylan official approval to perform in Beijing.

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'Exhaustion' Sidelines Gergiev From Wednesday Night Performance at Met by Daniel J. Wakin

The Met says he still plans to conduct on Saturday afternoon.

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After Sour Note From Gheorghiu, Director Responds by Daniel J. Wakin

Des McAnuff says she had ample opportunity to raise an objection cited this week.

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Mariinsky Ballet to Perform at Lincoln Center Festival by Daniel J. Wakin

Eight performances are scheduled in July.

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