These musicians took a baby on stage to perform a lullaby

Violist Marina Thibeault's baby boy Lucien was having a nap backstage during her concert but woke up in time for the encore. So mezzo-soprano Wallis Giunta held him while they performed a lullaby for him.

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Charles Dutoit releases statement denying sexual assault claims

The conductor of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (who have already released their own statement on the matter and mutually agreed with Dutoit to halt all of his conducting engagements) has strongly denied any wrongdoing.

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Charles Dutoit accused of sexual harassment

The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, where he is principal conductor, has released him "from his forthcoming concert obligations for the immediate future". The Boston Symphony Orchestra and San Francisco Symphony have severed all ties with the Swiss-born conductor. The New York Philharmonic said he had been withdrawn from conducting five concerts scheduled for January, and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Cleveland Orchestra said he had withdrawn from concerts scheduled in the first half of nex

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All the keys on this piano are tuned to one single note. How does it make Beethoven sound?

For a recent ad campaign, Android came up with the perfect metaphor for society (honestly): a piano.

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Musicians Ask Boston Symphony Orchestra To Diversify Its Programming

More than 60 musicians are calling for the Boston Symphony Orchestra to include more female composers and composers of color in its programming.

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Orchestra funding should be ringfenced at RTE, says Martin

We need to insulate the orchestras into the future.” Providing for the orchestras, of course, is already written into the Broadcasting Act 2009. So as things stand RTÉ has no choice but to maintain its orchestral services somehow or other.

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Alison Balsom leads revolt against British Airways over 'greedy' musical instrument charge

Alison Balsom, the renowned trumpeter, led a revolt against the airline that prompted a loud and stirring chorus of disapproval.

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