Daniele Gatti to fill in for ailing conductor James Levine at Carnegie Hall opening gala

October 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.

September 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.

September 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.

September 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.

September 29th, 2009 Late PINK FLOYD star RICK WRIGHT left the majority of his estate to his three children - but failed to mention his three former wives in his will. The keyboardist made a $26 million (£24 million) fortune during his career with the rock legends, as well as with his solo projects.

September 24th, 2009 More bumps for Metropolitan Opera's 'Tosca'NEW YORK — The Metropolitan Opera's new staging of Puccini's "Tosca" has run into more bumps. Spokesman Peter Clark says baritone George Gagnidze sang Scarpia in the first act Thursday night but was feeling congested and acted the second while Carlo Guelfi sang from the side of the stage.

September 22nd, 2009 Boston orchestra to honor retiring harpistBOSTON — Opening night for the Boston Symphony Orchestra will feature a tribute to retiring harpist Ann Hobson Pilot, the orchestra's first and only African-American woman. Hobson Pilot retired this summer after 40 years with the orchestra.

September 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.

September 11th, 2009 Rocker ADAM LEVINE has found love with model ANGELA BELLOTTE, according to a new U.S. report. The Maroon 5 frontman sparked speculation he was dating the beauty last month (Aug09) when they were spotted strolling hand in hand in New York.

September 2nd, 2009 Cincinnati Pops Orchestra conductor ERICH KUNZEL has died, aged 74. The award-winning conductor lost his battle with liver, colon and pancreatic cancer on Tuesday (01Sep09).

September 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.

July 15th, 2009 Gatti death: Lawyer asks for release of wifeRIO DE JANEIRO — The Brazilian wife of Arturo Gatti asked to be released from jail, where she is held on accusations she strangled the former boxing champion with her purse strap as he drunkenly slept. Her lawyer told The Associated Press on Tuesday he petitioned a court to release Amanda Rodrigues while the investigation continues.

June 17th, 2009 Gervais, Morgan, Maher to headline NY Comedy festNEW YORK — Ricky Gervais (jer-VAYS') Tracy Morgan and Bill Maher (MAHR) will headline the sixth annual New York Comedy Festival. Organizers announced Wednesday that Gervais and Morgan will perform at Carnegie Hall and Maher will play Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center.

June 15th, 2009 WASHINGTON - American singer Adam Levine, who is reportedly dating Cameron Diaz, is all set to write a song on the actress. The 'Maroon 5' singer admits that his best songs have been about his girlfriends.

May 19th, 2009 LONDON - American actress Cameron Diaz has apparently moved on from her split with Essex builder and model Paul Sculfor, for rumours are abuzz that she is currently dating Maroon Five frontman Adam Levine. Diaz, 36, was spotted having a cosy lunch with Levine, 30, at Chateau Marmont in Hollywood, where they spent over an hour chatting away, sparking the rumours of romance, reports the Sun.he Charlie's Angel star has previously dated Justin Timberlake and Matt Dillon.