American Ballet Theater Announces Dancer Exchange by Daniel J. Wakin

Cory Stearns will dance with the Royal Ballet and the soloist Isabella Boylston will dance in the Royal Danish Ballet's "Nutcracker."

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Met Opera Raises $100 Million in Bond Sale by Daniel J. Wakin

The money will be used to pay off a bank loan, work down a line of credit and finance renovations.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 4:07pm on December 14, 2012☆⚑

New York City Opera to Hold Online Auction by Daniel J. Wakin

The opera, seeking to shed decades' worth of old sets, costumes and props, has decided to auction off most of the material next month.

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Audra McDonald to Host 'Live From Lincoln Center' by Daniel J. Wakin

Lincoln Center, in announcing the position, stressed Ms. McDonald's ties to the arts complex.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 5:28pm on November 26, 2012☆⚑

ArtsBeat: Tina Packer's Look at Women in Shakespeare Will Play Off Broadway by Daniel J. Wakin

Ms. Packer's 'Women of Will' is scheduled to begin Off Broadway performances on Jan. 27.

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The Capitol Steps and Dr. John in Town Hall Lineup for 2013 by Daniel J. Wakin

Other performers scheduled include Tommy Tune and the Chucho Valdes Quintet.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:37pm on November 20, 2012☆⚑

Patrick Stewart to Co-Host an Evening of Very Light Opera by Daniel J. Wakin

Mr. Stewart will join Renée Fleming at "The Second City Guide to Opera" in Chicago.

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Martha Graham Sets and Costumes Damaged by Hurricane Sandy by Daniel J. Wakin

The material included programs and posters and a number of sets designed by Isamu Noguchi, one of Graham's most important collaborators.

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More Storm-Related Cancellations at Lincoln Center and Elsewhere by Daniel J. Wakin

The Film Society abandoned screenings; Juilliard cancelled classes, rehearsals and performances.

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Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation Names New Executive Director by Daniel J. Wakin

Bennett Rink joined Ailey in 1994 as special events manager and rose to become senior director of development and external affairs.

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Paul Taylor to Receive Bessie Lifetime Achievement Award by Daniel J. Wakin

The ceremony will be held on Oct. 15 at the Apollo Theater and hosted by Elizabeth Streb.

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Dance Magazine Names Lifetime Achievement Award Winners by Daniel J. Wakin

Three dancers and a former Times critic will be honored in December.

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Stagehands and Merkin Concert Hall Wrangle Over Contract by Daniel J. Wakin

A dispute over a strike clause is holding up an agreement.

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ArtsBeat: New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players Heading to City Center in January by Daniel J. Wakin

Productions will include "The Mikado," "H.M.S. Pinafore" and "The Yeomen of the Guard."

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ArtsBeat: La Mama Announces New Season by Daniel J. Wakin

The theater will present 60 productions during the 2012-2013 season, including a night of one-act plays by Neil LaBute and Marco Calvani.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:52am on July 25, 2012☆⚑

A New Opera Festival Announces Its First Lineup by Daniel J. Wakin

The two-week event festival is being presented by the Here Arts Center in the South Village, together with the producer Beth Morrison Projects.

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Swastika Tattoo Prompts a Casting Change at Bayreuth by Daniel J. Wakin

The bass-baritone Samuel Youn will take over the title role in Wagner's "Flying Dutchman," replacing Evgeny Nikitin, a Russian singer with a swastika tattoo on his chest.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 1:25pm on July 23, 2012☆⚑

Baryshnikov Arts Center Announces Fall Season by Daniel J. Wakin

The season, which will run from Sept. 20 to Dec. 15, includes an appearance by the Bolshoi Puppet Theater in its United States debut, performing an adaptation of "Kholstomer: The Story of a …

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Paul Taylor Dance Company Returning to Lincoln Center by Daniel J. Wakin

The company will perform at the David H. Koch Theater from March 5-24.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 1:52pm on July 9, 2012☆⚑

Susan Jaffe Named New Dean for Dance at North Carolina School of the Arts by Daniel J. Wakin

Ms. Jaffe will became dean of the dance school at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts.

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American Ballet Theater Explores Use of Koch Theater by Daniel J. Wakin

A spokesman confirms talks but says there are no plans "at this time" to perform at the David H. Koch Theater.

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Opera News Will Stop Reviewing Metropolitan Opera by Daniel J. Wakin

Opera News, 76 years old and one of the leading classical music magazines in the country, said on Monday that it would stop reviewing the Metropolitan Opera, a policy prompted by the Met's d…

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A Deadly Night in the Boxing Ring Is Grist for an Evening at the Opera by Daniel J. Wakin

Opera Theater of St. Louis and Jazz Theater of St. Louis have commissioned an opera by Terence Blanchard based on the life of the boxer Emile Griffith, whose battering of Benny Paret in 1962…

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Met Opera Unveils Summer Season by Daniel J. Wakin

For the fifth summer in a row, the Met will present recitals instead of complete opera performances.

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Union Files Complaint Against Dance Theater of Harlem by Daniel J. Wakin

The union, the American Guild of Musical Artists, charged that Dance Theater of Harlem broke a promise to keep its revised company unionized.

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