Creative differences between artistic leaders has led to the dissolution of the 2-year-old Portland Bach Festival, and each artistic director is emerging with a new Bach festival, both of which will be held in and around Portland over most of the month of June.
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If songs that simply mention Napoleon are added to the tally, the number probably reaches into the thousands. Here’s a look at popular songs about Napoleon that have been written in English.
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Australian musician Shannon Luk has been working in Schott Music’s London office, but will have to leave the country in February after the UK authorities rejected his application for a Tier 2 visa, for an experienced worker sponsored by the company that employs him.
Many younger artists are, like [Emi] Ferguson, seeking more agency and autonomy than they can find by focusing exclusively on the great works of the past. They are also looking for ways to incorporate more of the musical styles they love into their performances.
How a classical musician turned 400-year-old French songs into a modern hit Read More »
Good news: The 13 musicians of this acclaimed early music group from Italy arrived safely this weekend in San Diego, the first stop of their American tour. The bad news: Their checked luggage did not come with them. That included a violone, a five-stringed fretted instrument the size of a double bass.
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