At 33 years of age, Anthony McGill has come into his own. Since his performance at the 2009 Inauguration of Barack Obama, he’s been one of the most sought-after soloists in Classical music. When not on the road, McGill serves as Principal Clarinet to the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and also teaches at the Juilliard School. more…
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Victor Aitay 1921-2012
Wednesday, July 25, 2012 by Noel Morris
This week, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra lost one of its heroes. Longtime CSO veteran Victor Aitay died on Tuesday, July 24. A role model on and off the stage, Aitay served as Assistant Concertmaster, Concertmaster and Concertmaster Emeritus for the Chicago Symphony between 1956 and 2003. Here are a few reminiscences from colleagues David Taylor more…
Singing with Maestro Muti
Thursday, June 14, 2012 by Noel Morris
Russian Bass Ildar Abdrazakov is in Chicago to sing the rarely performed Suite on Verses of Michelangelo Buonarroti by Dmitri Shostakovich with the Chicago Symphony. He sang the Verdi Requiem with the Orchestra several years ago and has frequented the world’s stages with Maestro Muti. Here Abdrazakov talks about learning music with the Maestro. Ildar more…
Met Opera, stagehands strike deal
Wednesday, July 1, 2009 by Louise Frank
Pilfered with respect and gratitude from variety.com. Article posted to Variety.com on Tue., Jun. 30, 2009, 7:03pm PT ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Salary increase postponed for union By GORDON COX The Metropolitan Opera and stagehands’ union Local One have struck a deal, postponing a promised salary increase this summer in exchange for an extra year on more…
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