NY Philharmonic postpones plans for Cuba tour, citing US travel restrictions for patronsOctober 1st, 2009 NY Phil postpones plans for Cuba tourNEW YORK — The New York Philharmonic is postponing a planned trip to Cuba, citing U.S. travel restrictions that prevent patrons from going on the historic journey to the communist country.
Cleveland Orchestra to set up residency at New York's Lincoln Center FestivalSeptember 22nd, 2009 Cleveland Orchestra sets up NY festival residencyNEW YORK — Call it Cleveland on the Hudson: The Cleveland Orchestra is setting up a multiyear residency at the Lincoln Center Festival starting in 2011. Officials say the residency begins in July 2011 with Cleveland music director Franz (FRAHNZ) Welser-Moest (VEL'-sehr mehrst) spotlighting works by Bruckner and John Adams.
Hebrew Union College past president, who ordained 1st female rabbi in US, dies at 79September 12th, 2009 Hebrew Union College past president dies at 79CINCINNATI — A spokeswoman says the former president and chancellor emeritus of Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion has died in Cincinnati. Hebrew Union spokeswoman Jean Bloch Rosensaft says Rabbi Alfred Gottschalk died Saturday.
Cheetah at Cincinnati Zoo swats away competition, pounces on speed record: 36 mphSeptember 10th, 2009 Ohio cheetah is fastest land mammal, at 36 mphCINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Zoo says one of its cheetahs has become the fastest land mammal on record — twice. Zoo officials say an 8-year-old female named Sarah ran 100 meters in just over 6 seconds Wednesday.
Endangered Sumatran rhino dies at Cincinnati Zoo; produced 3 rare calves born in captivitySeptember 6th, 2009 Endangered Sumatran rhino dies at Cincinnati ZooCINCINNATI — An endangered Sumatran rhino has died at the Cincinnati Zoo, a setback to a program that successfully produced the first calves born in captivity in more than a century. Emi, a 21-year-old Sumatran rhino that had been at the zoo for 14 years, died Saturday after appearing less energetic for several weeks, the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden announced Sunday.
Cincinnati authorities say records show man has been arrested 146 times since 1998August 19th, 2009 Cincinnati man arrested 146 times since 1998CINCINNATI — Authorities said Bennie Crabtree is the most-arrested man in the county. Records show he has been arrested 146 times since 1998, when Hamilton County's record-keeping system was updated.
Police: Ohio woman rents gun at shooting range, learns how to fire it, uses it to kill herselfJuly 28th, 2009 Police: Ohio woman shoots self at gun range, diesSHARONVILLE, Ohio — Police say a woman rented a handgun at an Ohio indoor shooting range, got some instructions on how to use it and then fatally shot herself. Police in the Cincinnati suburb of Sharonville say they believe Ann Fukuyama committed suicide Sunday at Target World, a public range that sells and rents guns and has a dozen 25-yard target shooting lanes.
Report: Bolshoi Theater conductor resigns to protest bureaucratic interferenceJuly 14th, 2009 Report: Bolshoi Theater conductor steps downMOSCOW — The conductor of Russia's famed Bolshoi Theater tells news agencies he is resigning because bureaucrats are obstructing his creative work. Alexander Vedernikov's resignation announcement is the latest blow to the august theater, whose main building has been closed for four years for a reconstruction project that's running far behind schedule.
British conductor Edward Downes dead at 85; he and wife end lives at Swiss suicide clinicJuly 14th, 2009 Conductor Edward Downes dies at 85 in Swiss clinicLONDON — The family of British conductor Edward Downes and his wife say they have died at an assisted suicide clinic in Switzerland. The family says the 85-year-old Downes and his 74-year-old wife Joan died Friday "peacefully and under circumstances of their own choosing" at a Zurich clinic run by the group Dignitas.
Utah Symphony conductor Keith Lockhart leaves on final high noteMay 31st, 2009 Utah Symphony conductor ends 11-year tenureSALT LAKE CITY — Conductor Keith Lockhart is ending an 11-year run as director of the Utah Symphony. Lockhart's farewell was a two-night production of Leonard Bernstein's "Mass" on Friday and Saturday.
Bengals cut ties with OT Jones, terminating contract of former first-round pickMay 6th, 2009 Bengals terminate contrac of OT Levi JonesCINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Bengals have parted ways with Levi Jones, terminating the contract of their starting offensive tackle and former first-round pick. The move Wednesday was expected.
Astros 4, Reds 1April 28th, 2009 Astros 4, Reds 1E_Tejada (3), Bruce (1). DP_Houston 3, Cincinnati 1.
Anoushka enthralls at New York's Carnegie HallFebruary 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Sitarist Anoushka Shankar enthralled the audience at New York's prestigious Carnegie Hall during the world premiere of 'Sitar Concerto 3', composed by her eminent sitarist father Pandit Ravi Shankar. For the concert that combined the sitar with a Western orchestra on Jan 31 Anoushka teamed up with the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra.
Russian conductor Dudarova diesJanuary 16th, 2009 LONDON - Celebrated Russian conductor Veronika Dudarova has died, aged 92. Dudarova led Moscow orchestras for 60 years after becoming a conductor at the Moscow State Symphony Orchestra in 1947, reports contactmusic.com.
Sacked conductor drives away with busDecember 30th, 2008 NOIDA - A man allegedly attacked a bus conductor and made off with the vehicle here early Wednesday, the police said. The hijacker was reported to have been a bus conductor earlier, but lost his job recently.
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