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The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra has erased the names of board members from its website, along with all contact details, as an unnamed external investigator goes to work examining the organisation’s handling of a pro-Palestine pianist. Don’t try to ring the switchboard. They are not taking calls. The orchestra...

Melbourne heads for the bunkers

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[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, the commentary and quotes in this article are from the author's interview with those mentioned.]. Elizabeth Montgomery was one of the most popular actors from the 1950s to her unfortunate passing from cancer in 1995. Before, during, and after her benchmark Emmy-nominated role as twitch-witch Samantha Stephens on TV's Bewitched (ABC, 1964-1972), Montgomery made over 200 additional appearances in other weekly shows, TV-movies, and feature films.

'Bewitched' Star Elizabeth Montgomery Received Death Threats for Protesting the Vietnam War

My Lebrecht Interview with Wasfi Kani presents a woman of colour at war with the old school ties who control British opera. Wasfi is the first to admit she’s not an easy person to get on with – the last place she worked she took away all the furniture and fittings. But she has created more opera companies than anyone in memory and she has brought opera to some of the most desperate and despised members of a fractured swociety.

How to rile the white, male opera establishment

Spanish cellist Salvador Bolón has begun playing this month on tour with the London Symphony Orchestra. Also joining the LSO this season is flute player Imogen Royce.

LSO puts Spaniard in the works

The death has been announced of John Dean, long-serving principal viola of the West Australian Symphony Orchestra in his birthplace, Perth. During his studies in the UK he played in the London Mozart Players, the English Sinfonia and the Philharmonia. Dean played in WASO for 33 years. He was also...

Perth principal RIP, 90

The Ensemble Intercontemporain has announced the death of Maryvonne Le Dizès, a violinist in the group for more than two decades and soloist in several concerts conducted by Pierre Boulez. The fist woman to win the Paganini Competition, she performed the UK premiere of Luciano Berio’s Corale in a...

A Boulez violinist dies

The orchestra management has issued a brutal demand to Michael Lam, 63, oboist and cor anglais player, to attend a reaudition or be dismissed without pension. The orchestra’s MD, Ofer Amsalem, wrote to him that he had failed a probationary three months after music director, Julian Rachlin, criticised his playing. The only option now was to play an audition for his own job, as other players are having to do.

Jerusalem Symphony humiliates senior player

Actor Buddy Ebsen, who died at age 95 in 2003, found fame by starring in two of the most popular classic television shows in history: The Beverly Hillbillies (CBS, 1962 to 1971) and Barnaby Jones (CBS, 1973 to 1980). On the Hillbillies, he played former Tennessee country mountain-folk-turned-wealthy Beverly Hills resident Jed Clampett. On Barnaby Jones, he was one of TV's most senior, slyest, health-conscious detectives. Ebsen, however, almost became even more famous for a certain big-screen classic film in which he ultimately did not appear.

'Beverly Hillbillies" Actor Buddy Ebsen Was "Bitter" about not playing the Tin Man in 'Wizard of Oz'

The world’s most productive conducting teacher celebrated his latest birthday this weekend – with a concert, of course. If you follow through the Instagram chain, you will find ex-pupil Mikko Franck bashing the percussion.

Jorma Panula turns 94

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The San Francisco Symphony and outgoing music director Esa-Pekka Salonen have recruited the following new musicians for the coming season:. Anne Richardson, associate principal cello; Davis You fourth chair cello; Bowen Ha fourth chair bass; Orion Miller section bass, and Jeein Kim section first violin. Also signing up are bass...

Five new strings join San Francisco Symphony

Davislim’s three-decade professional career began when he joined the Zurich Opera in 1994. Born in 1967 in Malaysia, Steve Davislim moved to Tasmania with his parents, before settling in Melbourne. Davislim attended the Victorian College of the Arts, where he studied with Dame Joan Hammond. Davislim went on to...

Australian Tenor Steve Davislim has Died, Aged 57

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The Australian tenor performed on stages across the globe and worked with some of Australia's most respected conductors, including Simone Young and Sir Charles Mackerras.

Singer Steve Davislim Has Died

It's been two decades since beloved actor Brian Kelly died of pneumonia at 73 in 2005. Best known as Porter Ricks in the classic TV family show Flipper(NBC, 1964-1967), Kelly had once suffered a paralyzing motorcycle accident that ended his acting career. However, he rechanneld his creative talent and became a producer. This is his story.

The Paralyzing Accident & Tragic Death of TV's 'Flipper' Father Brian Kelly: Two Decades Later

The actors union Equity today began balloting its members at Welsh National Opera to approve industrial action. Chorus pay is being cut by at least 15% and numbers will be reduced, with a real threat of compulsory redundancy. Equity says: ‘WNO Management seem intent on pushing through these changes at...

Welsh chorus vote on strike

One of the most beloved Hollywood stars in the history of television, in particular, was actress Frances Bavier, who died in 1989 at age 85. The likable actress became best known for her compassionate and nurturing role as Aunt Bee on The Andy Griffith Show (CBS, 1960-1968).

Beloved 'Andy Griffith Show' Actress Frances Bavier ("Aunt Bee"): A Look Back at Her Life and Career

Classical music, with its rich tapestry of emotion, innovation, and historical significance, remains one of the most revered and enduring art forms. Throughout centuries, composers have crafted masterpieces that not only reflect their own genius but also resonate profoundly with audiences across the ages. In this article, we delve into the top 15 classical music pieces that have captivated listeners and critics alike, defining the genre’s essence. From the majestic symphonies of Beethoven to the intricate concertos of Mozart, these works showcase the profound beauty and technical brilliance of classical composition. Each piece on our list has left an indelible mark on the musical landscape, influencing countless artists and continuing to inspire awe. Whether you’re a long-time aficionado or new to the classical realm, this selection promises a journey through some of the most iconic and beloved compositions ever created. Join us as we explore these timeless masterpieces, celebrating their enduring legacy and the universal emotions they evoke.

15 Best Classical Music Pieces of All Time

The Europäischen Komponistenpreis 2024 has been awarded to a young Turk, Ege Gür. He is 26. Berlin’s Culture Secretary Sarah Wedl-Wilson presented the 5,000 euros award to the composer on Monday in the Berlin Konzerthaus. Gür’s latest orchestral work ‘the image of the invisible’ commemorates victims of...

Turk wins European composer award

The festival, founded by the composer Gian Carlo Menotti, has the board at war once more with a bumbling chief executive. Since (Mark) Hanna took over, nearly all of the nonprofit’s established artistic and business leaders have been replaced. And in recent months the board has seen an exodus, especially since chairwoman Alicia Mullen Gregory was ousted from her leadership position in July. She then chose to leave the organization. In total, 10 board members have resigned…

Spoleto Festival USA is back in turmoil

Robert Peter Munves, a record executive who made millions out of old classics, died this week at the age of 97. Munves walked around with the Columbia and RCA catalogues in his head. He reinvented them as Mozart’s Greatest Hits and Switched-On Bach, using flashy covers and bargain-basement prices. ‘You can call me the P.T. Barnum of the classics,’ he liked to say. He signed letters with all three initials: RPM. ‘They are on every phonograph record,’ he said.

Record legend dies, 97

[Note: The quotes and commentary that appear in this article are from an interview the author conducted with David White in 1989.]. Actor David White, who died in 1991, found great success for his best-known and likable performance as the devious advertising executive Larry Tate on the classic TV sitcom,Bewitched (ABC, 1964-1972).

'Bewitched' Actor David White Forever Mourned the Tragic Pan Am/Lockerbie Death of His Son

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John Williams cancels Vienna ‘on health grounds’

The Vienna Philharmonic and the Musikverein Wien regret to announce that the concerts on 7 and 8 December...

John Williams cancels Vienna ‘on health grounds’

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