Tag: Chineke!
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WPA News Digest: July 8, 2024
Hope you are keeping cool this July! Here’s some news! The Chineke! Orchestra announced its 2024–2025 season. On October 9th in the Queen Elizabeth Hall at Southbank Centre (London) they will perform Eleanor Alberga’s Overture, Jupiter’s fairground, Avril Coleridge-Taylor’s Sussex Landscape Op. 27, Valerie Coleman’s Concerto for Wind Quintet & Chamber Orchestra “Phenomenal Women” which…
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Monday Link Round Up: August 30, 2021
New and music to start your week! A new set of albums have been released, remastering the recordings of contralto Marian Anderson, pictured above. This groundbreaking performer had a tremendous talent, and overcame daunting obstacles in order to perform in history-making events. NPR shares photos, history, and a sneak peek of the album, released August…
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The Role of Activist Orchestras
By Sarah Baer With the world in turmoil, nothing is known about what the future will look like for classical music performances. The Coronavirus Pandemic ended seasons early for ensembles around the world, and some of the most well-known institutions – including the Met Opera and New York Philharmonic – have already announced that they…
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Monday Link Round Up: January 20, 2020
News and Music to start your week! Wishing everyone a meaningful and reflective Martin Luther King, Jr. Day! Celebrate by listing in to DiscoverClassical.com which features a day of music programming by Black composers – including works by Florence Price and Margaret Bonds. The Los Angeles Times talks about the legacy of George Walker (pictured)…