Tag: Augusta Read Thomas
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BBC Proms 2021: By the Numbers
In a year unlike any other for classical music programming, it is simply a relief to know that live music is once again being scheduled, and that audiences are once again meeting in person. Those of us that crave concert halls and the anticipation of a downbeat will accept just about anything as long as…
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2017-18 Season: By the Numbers
Now that Labor Day, and the end of summer, has passed we are looking forward to the start of the 2017-18 concert season – and taking a critical look at what we can expect in the coming programming. We at WPA have been looking at the repertoire of major ensembles for a long time, and…
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Monday Link Round Up: April 18, 2016
Some news to start your week! The big news this weekend was that James Levine is stepping down from the Met. Anne Midgette talks about why a new conductor is long overdue – and WQXR speculates on who will fill the role. (Spoiler: no one is being on a woman taking the baton.) Composer Kate…
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Celebrating 75 Years at Tanglewood
The annual Tanglewood Festival hosts thousands of concert goers each year, drawn to the beautiful scenery and amazing music at the Boston Symphony Orchestra’s summer home. Over the past 75 years, the Tanglewood Music Center has also drawn devotees annually – but as students and faculty, eager to learn, engage, and explore a range of established classics…