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Orchestra

Partially Paralyzed Conductor Returns

AP | RONALD BLUM | Posted 05.19.2013 | Arts

NEW YORK — James Levine rolled onto the Carnegie Hall stage in his black motorized wheelchair and into a 6-by-6-foot mechanical podium construct...

Home, Sweet Homes

Leonard Slatkin | Posted 04.10.2013 | Arts
Leonard Slatkin

Lyon is the city that I have called my second home for the past two years. Being music director with two orchestras requires a very good set of plans and an even better understanding of the airlines. It also means that I must balance my roles in both Detroit and France.

Music Saved My Life... Now I Want To Pass It On!

Rosanna Whitfield | Posted 04.04.2013 | Arts
Rosanna Whitfield

Music definitely saved my life, and I feel privileged to be able to pass on this gift to others around the world.

Vladimir Jurowski Brings the London Philharmonic to New York

Ayano Hodouchi | Posted 05.15.2013 | Arts
Ayano Hodouchi

The London Philharmonic Orchestra, led by Vladimir Jurowski, visited Lincoln Center this week with solid success.

Murder At The Polish Philharmonic

AP | Posted 05.08.2013 | Arts

WARSAW, Poland — Polish authorities have launched a double homicide investigation after the bodies of a harpist and a security guard were found ...

Does This Tuba Need A Passport?

AP | TODD PITMAN | Posted 05.07.2013 | Travel

BANGKOK — Musicians, take note: Next time you travel abroad, you might need a passport – for your instrument. Delegates attending a globa...

Doing More About Diversity in America's Orchestras

Jesse Rosen | Posted 05.04.2013 | Arts
Jesse Rosen

The next time orchestras are taken to task for being too European, too Caucasian, and too male-dominated, one might reference the new and growing generation of music directors who bring an inclusive sensibility and dimension to artistic leadership.

A Winning Formula

Ayano Hodouchi | Posted 04.29.2013 | Arts
Ayano Hodouchi

Yannick Nézet-Séguinmost most appealing trait is the keen aggression he has, tempered by superb restraint. Add to that his youthful enthusiasm and openness, his will to succeed and the friendly and positive mood he inspires in the orchestra members, and you've got a winner.

A Good Reason to Go to Amsterdam

Ayano Hodouchi | Posted 04.21.2013 | Arts
Ayano Hodouchi

The First Symphony is probably one of the most often performed works of Mahler since it doesn't take two hours or involve 1000 musicians. But Mariss Jansons and the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra. There are two words I always say about them: "Oh wow."

Celebrate Democracy at Your Symphony

Jesse Rosen | Posted 03.20.2013 | Arts
Jesse Rosen

Who were these people anyway, who shared my passion for music as well as strong feelings about democracy? What were they thinking when they burst into applause? Then I wondered what Michael's simple two-word theme would mean for the music I was about to hear.

The Value of Ensemble

Michael Kaiser | Posted 03.16.2013 | Arts
Michael Kaiser

So much great art is dependent on the need for ensemble. The great orchestras and dance companies are great not simply because of the agglomeration of talented artists but also because of the amount of time these artists have worked together to create an aesthetic.

What I Want for Christmas

Michael Kaiser | Posted 02.16.2013 | Arts
Michael Kaiser

I do hope we can bring together managers, musicians and board members from orchestras large and small and begin a coherent, comprehensive, solution-focused discussion on how we are going to maintain and build this vital sector of the arts ecology

Scoring the Fiscal Cliff

Jesse Rosen | Posted 02.04.2013 | Arts
Jesse Rosen

I am hopeful that over the remaining weeks of 2012 a compromise can be reached that advances the cause of national economic stability without inflicting needless pain on our nation's nonprofits and, most importantly, the people that depend on and benefit from our integrated services.

Why Music Is Important: The Orchestra Crisis

Tony Woodcock | Posted 12.28.2012 | Arts
Tony Woodcock

Musicians and orchestras are extraordinary treasures, and to deny them a place in our society is to deprive everyone of one of the most positive and magical experiences in life.

Unions: Friends or Foes of the Arts?

Richard Dare | Posted 09.05.2012 | Home
Richard Dare

No one wants second-rate legal work or almost good healthcare; and I don't think they want second-best music either.

Polish Orchestra Plays Mozart In Protest

AP | Posted 07.29.2012 | Arts

WARSAW, Poland — A Polish opera house has performed Mozart's Requiem – a funeral piece – in front of the Culture Ministry in Warsaw ...

The Awfulness of Classical Music Explained

Richard Dare | Posted 07.29.2012 | Home
Richard Dare

At classical music concerts, there are a great many "clap here, not there" cloak-and-dagger protocols to abide by. if I could clap when clapping felt needed, laugh when it was funny, what would that be like?

Pride & Prejudice: (What) Can Nonprofits Learn From the For-Profit World?

Richard Dare | Posted 07.07.2012 | Home
Richard Dare

Like everyone else in the business world, we nonprofits need money to operate, folks, and lots of it. Let's focus on some steps nonprofits might take to follow their siblings in the for-profit sector toward a brighter financial future.

Should We Support Arts Organizations Or Musicians?

Posted 05.03.2012 | Home

A few weeks ago, David Beem made a bold statement to HuffPost readers. In a piece titled "Slash Your Local Orchestra," Beem, a former professional cel...

Slash Your Local Orchestra

David Beem | Posted 06.11.2012 | Arts
David Beem

She can no longer sustain it on her own. Her portion of the burden is too large, or maybe she passes away, and the orchestra declares bankruptcy. Sounds too fatalistic? It's happening now. It's been happening for years. If you live near an orchestra, you know. And if you don't -- who cares?

There Is Something About El Sistema

John M. Eger | Posted 06.02.2012 | Arts
John M. Eger

El Sistema, which doesn't translate well, means simply "the system," a system for giving young, usually poor kids, a chance on living. At first glance it's about music. Getting young people to play an instrument, then joining an orchestra. It is that for sure, but so much more.

Getting Off on Handel With Emmanuelle Haim and LA Phil

Laurence Vittes | Posted 01.21.2012 | Arts
Laurence Vittes

If Emmanuelle Haim can be signed to a long term pact she could become a conductor of superstar proportions, with a repertoire all her own. The riches reaped would be indescribable, and the advancement of classical music would be exponential.

Colorado Symphony Orchestra Fights To Stay Alive

Posted 12.07.2011 | Denver

It has been a rough couple of weeks for the Colorado Symphony -- financial woes, a clearing out of almost the entire board, pay cuts and now cancelled...

Bloomberg To Try Conducting Orchestra

nytimes.com | SAM ROBERTS | Posted 10.02.2011 | Arts

He may strike some New Yorkers as a one-man band whose occasional off-key comments can strike a discordant note, but that won’t stop Mayor Michael R...

WATCH: YouTube Covers 'Dr. Who'

The Huffington Post | Christine Friar | Posted 09.12.2011 | Comedy

A bunch of dedicated YouTubers with an appreciation for both classical music and the British sci-fi show "Dr. Who" have banded together to form The Dr...