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NEW YORK (AP) — On a sun-splashed portion of Lincoln Center, with 120 health care workers listening in neatly arranged rows of folding chairs, members of the New York Philharmonic made an initial return to concerts Wednesday, 13 months after the novel coronavirus pandemic decimated their season.
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Philharmonic and Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts are accelerating the reconstruction of Geffen Hall because of the lull granted by the novel coronavirus pandemic and now plan to reopen the auditorium in fall of 2022, about 1 1/2 years ahead of the original schedule.
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — The Tulsa Opera has canceled a piece written for a concert on the city’s 1921 race massacre after the composer of one of four pieces for the event refused a request to remove a curse on America from the piece.
If you're a fan of classical music, this is music to your ears: One of the nation's premier summer festivals is coming back after the coronavirus pandemic silenced it for the first time since World War II.
NEW YORK (AP) — Conductor James Levine, who ruled over the Metropolitan Opera for more than four decades before being eased aside when his health declined and then was fired for sexual improprieties, has died. He was 77.
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ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Dozens of museum exhibitions, theater productions, discussion panels and historical re-enactments were planned in Greece for this year to commemorate the bicentennial of the 1821-1832 Greek War of Independence.
Chick Corea, a towering jazz pianist with a staggering 23 Grammy Awards who pushed the boundaries of the genre, has died. He was 79.
It has been scientifically proven that animals become calmer when they listen to classical music. The Humane Society of Carroll County, Maryland, plays classical music at their shelter for the dogs and cats in their care. However, talk radio, news programs, loud rock and rap music agitates animals — and sometimes humans! This station plays classical music 24 hours a day and the announcers have very soothing and pleasant voices. You might even recognize some of music from your childhood as tunes you heard on cartoon shows!
We are living in a time of increasing domestic tension. Some of it stems from the presidency of Donald Trump. Another part of it is various ad…
The Chatham Concert Series will continue its 10th anniversary season on Jan. 27 with the Saturn String Quartet.
The Winter Classical Concert will be presented March 3 at the George Washington High School auditorium. Doors will open at 7:30 p.m. with the …
A NASA-created phonograph album - the "Voyager Golden Record" - is floating in space in search of a listener. It's a mix tape "intended to communicate a story of our world to extraterrestrials," according to NASA's website.
Not too long ago, Shanda Rowe found herself in the hot seat, answering questions about Court Street United Methodist Church’s artist-in-residence, organist Carol Williams.
The Chatham Concert Series will present the Classic Strings Duo at 7 p.m. Friday at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 66 N. Main St., Chatham.
The Chatham Concert Series will resume this weekend after a hiatus with “Baroque Masters: Concertos by Vivaldi, Telemann and Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 3.”
Every season of the Danville Concert Association tends to either deliberately or by default have a theme, and this year’s seems to be “making musical friends around the world,” according to Gary Grant, vice-president for marketing and publicity.
On the evening of April 4, don’t be surprised to hear a hint of classical music wafting through the air if you are near Averett University’s main campus. The Ensemble Chaconne, a Boston-based musical trio, will be at Pritchett Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. to perform music and dance from 17th century France.
Classical music fans in the Dan River Region will have something new to look forward to this summer.
The Danville Concert Association’s new season will arrive with a bang on Oct. 29 as it opens its new season “Music of the Spheres” at George W…
The Danville Concert Association is about to wrap up its 59th season and its fourth show will be the Los Angeles Piano Quartet, a group that h…
This year’s Wintergreen Summer Music Festival will serve up a variety of Mediterranean flavors.
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Subscriptions are on sale now for the Tuesday Evening Concert Series’ 2010-11 season of seven concerts.
