Étude Arts has announced that conductor Jordan de Souza has joined its artist roster for general management. Last year, the Canadian maestro was appointed to be the General Music Director of the Theater Dortmund and the Chief Conductor of the Dortmund Philharmoniker for five years. “A varied and dynamic...

Conductor Jordan de Souza Signs with Étude Arts

The American Symphony Orchestra has announced its 2024-25 season. Here is a breakdown of the vocal performances on offer. Leon Botstein conducts music by C.P.E. Bach, including the U.S. premiere of “Die Auferstehung und Himmelfahrt Jesu,” H. 777. The program features the Bard Festival Chorale. To close out...

Strauss & C.P.E. Bach Showcases Headline American Symphony Orchestra’s 2024-25 Season

Santa Fe, NM

On July 13, the Santa Fe Opera is set to present the world premiere of “The Righteous” by Gregory Spears and Tracy K. Smith. The opera explores the tension between genuine faith and the fraught world of 1980s politics. Spears’ eighth opera represents the 19th world premiere for the company.

Q & A: Gregory Spears on Faith, Religion, ‘The Righteous’ & Santa Fe Opera

Colorado State

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Cripple Creek, CO

Colorado Jill

(Colorado) Colorado has many gems - Pikes Peak, Rocky Mountain National Park, Maroon Bells, and two of Thomas Dambo's wooden trolls. Dambo is a Danish artist, and his trolls are worldwide. Each troll serves as a unique tribute to the place they inhabit, honoring the history and culture of the location.

"Rita the Rock Planter" should be on your Colorado summer bucket list

Missouri State

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CJ Coombs

According to Shakey's website, this pizza parlor is only in California, North Carolina, and Washington state in the U.S. now. This was my family's go-to pizza joint when my father was stationed with the Air Force outside of Omaha, Nebraska. We liked it so much, that when we were transferred again, it was hopeful we'd find another one.

Shakey's Pizza Parlor and nostalgia: the first franchised pizza restaurant also landed in Missouri

Declutterbuzz

Why Depression Can Impact A Cluttered Home & Cluttered Mind sets out to explain the possible connection between depression and clutter. Scientists that study depression have found a link to depression playing a role in some folks.

Why Depression Can Impact A Cluttered Home & Cluttered Mind

The Santa Fe Opera has announced a casting update for its production of Verdi’s “La Traviata.”. The company said Mexican baritone Alfredo Daza is set to make its house debut as Giorgio Germont in Louisa Muller’s new staging of “La Traviata,” a role he will also perform in the co-production at the Dallas Opera in the fall. He replaces Carlos Arámbula who has withdrawn for personal reasons.

Santa Fe Opera Announces Cast Change for ‘La Traviata’

Boston, MA

Horn player Austin Ruff is now a member of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. He will join the ensemble this fall. “I am so thrilled to be joining the horn section of the Boston Symphony Orchestra,” said Ruff, who occupies the vacancy left by Jonathan Menkis following his retirement in 2018. “I was fortunate to be able to work and study with the section last summer at the Tanglewood Music Center and to join such a supportive and collaborative group is an honor. I am beyond excited to make music with my new colleagues and Maestro Nelsons in Boston this fall!”

Boston Symphony Announces New Horn Player

Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

Is dance one of your new hobbies? Dancing has existed for many centuries and it is common globally. Various communities have different dancing styles. Yet, some zodiac signs are talented dancers, unlike others.

5 Zodiac Signs Who Love to Dance

Chicago, IL

Baritone Laureano Quant has joined Sempre Artists for General Management. The Colombian baritone has performed with the Wolf Trap Opera and recently completed his time in the Ryan Opera Center of the Lyric Opera of Chicago where he performed Le Dancaïre in “Carmen,” Comte de Lerma in “Don Carlos,” and Stařek in “Jenůfa.”

Baritone Laureano Quant Joins Sempre Artists for General Management

Kansas City, MO

In 1932, Henry J. Talge founded the Rival Manufacturing Co. An immigrant from Russia born in 1892 (Enrich Jacob “Henry” Talge), Talge came to the Kansas City area in 1925. Talge was also close friends with President Harry S. Truman as depicted above.

Henry J. Talge: founder of Rival, maker of Crock-Pot in Kansas City, Missouri

Genova’s Teatro Carlo Felice has announced its 2024-25 season. Here is a look at the operas and concerts. The season will open with a double bill featuring the play “Giro di vite” by Henry James and Benjamin Britten’s “The Turn of the Screw.” Davide Livermore directs the production with Riccardo Minasi at the podium. The cast for Britten will see Valentino Buzza, Karen Gardeazabal, Oliver Barlow, Lucy Barlow, Polly Leech, and Marianna Mappa.

Iván Ayón Rivas, Maria Josè Siri, Erika Grimaldi, Piero Pretti & Olga Peretyatko Lead Teatro Carlo Felice’s 2024-25 Season

The Orquesta Ciudad de Granada has announced its 2024-24 season. Here is a look at the vocal highlights. Chen Reiss performs Strauss’ Four Last Songs alongside Lucas Macías conducting. The program also includes Mahler’s First Symphony. Performance Dates: Oct. 4 & 5, 2024. Olga Mykytenko and Giorgi...

Marko Mimica, Chen Reiss & Olga Mykytenko Lead Orquesta Ciudad de Granada’s 2024-25 Season

New York City, NY

So, quite a few thoughts before reviewing this moving revival of the Peter Stone (story and book) and Maury Yeston (music and lyrics) “Titanic.”. One is, well…having seen the piece during its original Tony award-winning run, I was more than thrilled to see it being revived. It is, and was, a wonder capturing the humanity and the disaster of that fatal sailing.

New York City Center Encores! 2024 Review: Titanic

The 2024-25 season of the George and Nora London Foundation for Singers will present the 53rd edition of the foundation’s annual competition. The final round of the competition, which is open to the public, takes place on Feb. 21, 2025, at the Morgan Library and Museum. Approximately a dozen singers compete for five George London Awards of $12,000 each. Those finalists who do not receive George London Awards receive Encouragement Awards of $2,000. In addition to the annual competition, the George and Nora London Foundation also presents a recital series to give grantees exposure and experience, and, in many cases, a New York recital debut. The foundation also awards scholarships to promising high school students attending the pre-college program of The Juilliard School.

George and Nora London Foundation for Singers Announces Its 53rd Annual Competition & Recital by Megan Moore

California State

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CALIFORNIA – There are 11 banks currently in the process of closing in California, according to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). The closings, in addition to the 80 previous bank closures in 2024, are attributed to a move towards online banking.

11 bank branches closing soon in California – 80 closures so far in 2024

The Des Moines Metro Opera has announced its 2025 Festival Season. “The 2025 Festival Season builds on the company’s reputation for curating a daring collection of works. These three fascinating pieces—legends, myths and parables—are drawn from far-flung corners of the operatic repertory and each elevates the intrinsic appeal of the other in beautiful ways,” said Linda Koehn General and Artistic Director, Michael Egel. “The long-awaited return of Richard Wagner to our stage, Stravinsky’s uniquely singular masterpiece, and the company premiere of Janáček’s breathtaking tale of the animal and human worlds are all causes for celebration. Combined with stunning designs and remarkable casts, this will be a not-to-be-missed season.”

Ryan McKinny, Hera Hyesang Park & Joélle Harvey Lead Des Moines Metro Opera’s 2025 Season

The United Kingdom’s Glasshouse International Centre for Music has announced “Music Pass,” a program that will provide free access to live music for every baby born in the North East between Sept. 1, 2023 – August 31, 2024. The program, which was developed with public health...

Glasshouse International Centre for Music Announces ‘Music Pass’ for Newborns

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Scituate, MA

Dianna Carney

Summer in a small town brings with it a unique charm. The slower pace, friendly locals, and idyllic landscapes create an atmosphere that invites relaxation and exploration. Smithsonian Magazine recently named Scituate, Massachusetts as one of the best small towns to celebrate summer. This selection is due in part to its beautiful seaside views and historic landmarks, such as the Old Scituate Light - one of the oldest lighthouses in the United States.

Smithsonian Magazine Names This Massachusetts Small Town Among Best Places To Celebrate Summer

Saint Louis, MO

The historic Louise Apartments are at 3900 Lindell Boulevard and 231 Vandeventer Avenue in St. Louis, Missouri. This apartment building was later known as the Crabapple Court Apartments in the west end of St. Louis. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 23, 1984.

Historic Louise Apartments in St. Louis: later the Crabapple Court Apartments, today the Vandy House

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Matthias Pintscher Signs With Boosey & Hawkes

(Photo credit: Franck Ferville) Boosey & Hawkes, a Concord Music Publishing company, has welcomed Matthias Pintscher to its roster of composers. Pitscher a longtime collaborator as...

Matthias Pintscher Signs With Boosey & Hawkes

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