South Dakota Symphony Orchestra director to leave for job in Omaha

After eight years at the helm of the SDSO, Executive Director Jennifer Boomgaarden has accepted a position of the President and CEO of the Omaha Symphony.

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Virginia Symphony Orchestra introduces new assistant conductor

“It's unusual perhaps to work with two prominent women conductors. But I never thought about that really,” Farias says. “Marin was a major force of life, and it was really amazing to be her assistant.

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For Epileptics, Mozart May Be Medicinal

The Mozart Effect—the notion that listening to music of the classical-era master, particularly his sublime Sonata for Two Pianos, can boost brain power—has experienced something of a renaissance.

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5 Questions to Susanna Mälkki (Principal Guest Conductor, LA Phil)

Susanna Mälkki is a Finnish conductor at the forefront of the international symphonic world, who is much in demand in contemporary music and opera.

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Allan Clayton interview: 'Opera singers are like cricketers – fully exposed, under immense mental pressure' (paywall)

He was, for instance, very impressive as David in Meistersinger at Covent Garden last year, but doesn't feel drawn to heavier Wagnerian roles such as Walther in the same opera or Lohengrin

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Exploring the compensation issues at play in lawsuit filed by Boston Symphony Orchestra's lead flutist

But the BSO's lead flutist is shining a light on what she claims is a serious pay discrepancy between her and her closest male counterpart in a lawsuit filed against the orchestra last week.

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Nashville Symphony, musicians union strike 4-year labor deal

The Nashville Symphony has struck a four-year labor pact with the local musicians union that will see regular pay raises and add two members to the orchestra.

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