Conductor Daniele Gatti makes heroic display as substitute at Carnegie Hall season openerOctober 2nd, 2009 At Carnegie gala, sub conductor displays heroicsNEW YORK — A not so funny thing happened on the way to the opera. Italian conductor Daniele Gatti arrived in New York from Japan 1½ weeks ago to lead "Aida" at the Metropolitan Opera, his first appearance there since 1995.
28-year-old conductor from Venezuela holds 1st rehearsal with LA PhilharmonicOctober 1st, 2009 LA Phil's new conductor: 'Classical music is cool'LOS ANGELES — Gustavo Dudamel held his first rehearsal with the Los Angeles Philharmonic wearing trendy black sneakers and a persistent smile that showed the sheer fun he's having directing one of the world's premiere orchestras. As the 28-year-old conductor arrived at the gleaming Walt Disney Concert Hall Wednesday with his ballerina wife, Eloisa Maturen, he greeted onlookers with a fist bump and hugged musicians.
Conductor James Levine withdrawing from upcoming shows in NYC, Boston to have surgerySeptember 30th, 2009 Conductor Levine withdrawing from upcoming showsNEW YORK — Conductor James Levine is withdrawing from upcoming performances with the Metropolitan Opera and Boston Symphony Orchestra to have surgery for a herniated disk in his back. Levine has had a series of health problems in recent years.
Daniele Gatti to fill in for ailing conductor James Levine at Carnegie Hall opening galaSeptember 30th, 2009 Gatti subbing for Levine at Carnegie gala concertNEW YORK — Daniele Gatti has been selected to fill in for ailing conductor James Levine at Carnegie Hall's season-opening concert Thursday night. Carnegie's announcement Wednesday comes a day after the 67-year-old Levine withdrew from upcoming performances through December, while he recovers from back surgery for a herniated disk.
Fla. conductor breaks back falling through theater floor in the dark after his opera debutsSeptember 30th, 2009 Conductor breaks back in opening-night stage fallDESTIN, Fla. — A Florida Panhandle conductor is recovering after falling 14 feet into the empty space below a moveable orchestra pit on the opening night of an opera he had written.
Fla. conductor breaks back falling from stage level to theater floor after his opera debutsSeptember 30th, 2009 Fla. conductor breaks back in opening-night fallDESTIN, Fla. — A Florida Panhandle conductor is recovering after falling 14 feet into the empty space below a moveable orchestra pit on the opening night of an opera he had written.
James Bagwell appointed music director of Collegiate Chorale, succeeding Robert BassSeptember 13th, 2009 Bagwell named Collegiate Chorale music directorNEW YORK — Conductor James Bagwell has been appointed music director of New York City's renowned Collegiate Chorale, succeeding the late Robert Bass. Bagwell has been music director of the May Festival Youth Choir in Cincinnati for 11 seasons and has been the Bard Music Festival's director of choruses since 2003.
Kemp Slams Cowell ShowsSeptember 10th, 2009 SPANDAU BALLET star GARY KEMP has taken aim at SIMON COWELL's slew of reality shows - insisting talent searches such as THE X FACTOR and AMERICAN IDOL are bad for the music industry. The singer enjoyed huge success with the Gold hitmakers in the 1980s, storming the U.K.
Footballer Launches Website For Toilet TestedSeptember 8th, 2009 American football star JORDAN PALMER has created a new website which tips weak-bladdered film fans off about the ideal
times for a bathroom break during new releases. The savvy Cincinnati Bengals back-up quarterback has created RunPee.com, which provides vibrate alarms through new movies alerting those who need to go to the restroom to the optimum times.
Erich Kunzel, award-winning conductor of Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, dies at 74September 1st, 2009 Erich Kunzel, Cincinnati Pops director, dies at 74CINCINNATI — Erich Kunzel, the award-winning conductor who headed the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra since it was founded three decades ago and who won international fame through sales of more than 10 million recordings, has died at age 74. Kunzel was diagnosed with liver, colon and pancreatic cancer in April but continued conducting while undergoing treatment.
Spurred by report in newspaper, Kid Rock sends $1,500 check to Ohio attack victimAugust 6th, 2009 Ohio attack victim surprised with Kid Rock checkHARRISON, Ohio — Kid Rock is helping an Ohio pizza delivery driver critically injured during a robbery. Spokesman Nick Stern says the rock star sent the delivery driver a $1,500 check after reading about the attack in The Cincinnati Enquirer while in town last month for a concert.
Jazz composer George Russell, who developed theory used by Davis and Coltrane, dies at 86July 28th, 2009 Jazz composer George Russell dies at 86BOSTON — Jazz composer George Russell, a MacArthur fellow whose theories influenced the modal music of Miles Davis and John Coltrane, has died. His publicist says Russell, who taught at the New England Conservatory, died Monday in Boston at age 86 of complications from Alzheimer's.
Police say man broke into Cincinnati home and watched TV, drove car while family on vacationJune 29th, 2009 Cops: Man breaks into home, watches TV, drives carCINCINNATI — Police said a man broke into a Cincinnati home and proceeded to stay there for a week, watching television and sleeping in the master bedroom while the family was on vacation. The Hamilton County Sheriff's Department arrested 19-year-old Nicholas Truesdell on Friday and charged him with burglary and unauthorized use of a vehicle.
Buzz Aldrin marks 40th anniversary of moonwalk with Boston Pops celebrationJune 11th, 2009 Aldrin marks moon trip anniversary with the PopsBOSTON — Buzz Aldrin walked on the moon 40 years ago. Now he's celebrating with some moon tunes performed by the Boston Pops.
Neil Diamond to perform with Boston Pops at 4th of July concert and fireworksJune 2nd, 2009 Neil Diamond to play at July 4 concert in BostonBOSTON — Boston's Fourth of July celebration will include a performance by Neil Diamond, whose "Sweet Caroline" is an anthem of sorts for Red Sox fans. Diamond will join conductor Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops for the traditional concert and fireworks spectacular on the Charles River Esplanade.
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra conductor ERICH KUNZEL has died, aged 74.
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