WDAV Dispatch from Spoleto
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Beethoven’s Battle
WDAV recognizes child abuse prevention month by observing how the famed composer played through his past. →
The Diva Departs: Renée Fleming’s Farewell to Opera
Richard Strauss’s opera “Der Rosenkavalier” is about the passage of time. It’s the story of a wealthy married →
Mr. Noseda Goes To Washington: The Capital’s Orchestra Gets A New Leader
Italian conductor Gianandrea Noseda discusses his hopes for the National Symphony Orchestra, his idea of the conductor as Formula One driver, and his love of the rock band Queen. →
Conductor Sir Neville Marriner dies at 92
The British conductor and violinist, Sir Neville Marriner, has died at the age of 92, the Academy of St Martin in the Fields says. →
Charlotte Symphony pioneer Jacques Brourman has my thanks
Charlotte Observer/By Lawrence Toppman We pay homage to guys who build and design skyscrapers, but we don’t always remember →
Jane Little, Atlanta’s Dainty Double-Bass Player For 71 Years, Dies Onstage
The bassist joined the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra in 1945, when she was just 16 years old. She died while performing during a POPs concert. →
The Cypress String Quartet’s Commitment
When a group of people band together and commit themselves to a common goal the results can be simply remarkable →
From the Top: Sibling Duo Featured in Creative Music Video
Brother & Sister cellists perform in an animation that blends music & art. →