The New York Times – Music:
An investigation found “credible evidence” that Robert Beaser, a composition professor, had engaged in “conduct which interfered with individuals’ academic work,” the school said.
Author: Javier C. Hernandez
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Lincoln Center, Seeking New Audiences, Plans to Remake Its West Edge
The New York Times – Music:
The center hopes a major renovation along Amsterdam Avenue will help shed its elitist image and forge closer ties with Black and Latino residents.
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Lincoln Center Names Conductor for Reimagined Mostly Mozart
The New York Times – Music:
Jonathon Heyward will succeed Louis Langrée as music director of the center’s revered summer ensemble.
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Gustavo Dudamel to Resign From Paris Opera
The New York Times – Music:
The conductor will depart in August, the opera house said, four years ahead of schedule and after just two seasons in the job.
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Boston Symphony Picks Chad Smith of L.A. Philharmonic as New Leader
The New York Times – Music:
The departure of Chad Smith, the Philharmonic’s chief executive, is another loss for that orchestra, whose maestro, Gustavo Dudamel, is also leaving.
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Matthias Pintscher to Lead Kansas City Symphony
The New York Times – Music:
He will take the podium in 2024, with a mandate to help draw new audiences to classical music.
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A 19-Year-Old Pianist Electrifies Audiences. But He’s Unimpressed.
The New York Times – Music:
Yunchan Lim’s victory at the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition last year made him a sensation. He says the attention makes him uneasy.
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A Drone Opera, Brought to You by General Dynamics? A Company Clarifies.
The New York Times – Music:
“Grounded,” a new work about the psychological toll of drone warfare, drew scrutiny after its presenter, Washington National Opera, advertised the support of a major military contractor.
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New York Philharmonic, Pushing Cultural Diplomacy, Plans Asia Tour
The New York Times – Music:
Amid rising political tensions, the orchestra said it would perform in Hong Kong and Taiwan this summer and send a delegation of musicians to mainland China.