Conducting Business
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As Record Store Day Returns, Where Can Classical Buyers Shop?
J&R has apparently gone the way of Tower Records, HMV, Virgin Megastore, Sam Goody and other brick-and-mortar shops in New York. As Record Store Day returns, here's where classical shoppers can turn.
Apr 17, 2014 -
Are American Orchestras ‘Blatantly Ignoring’ American Music?
Only a small handful of American works are staples of the orchestra repertoire. Some feel this not just an oversight, but a disgrace.
Apr 10, 2014 -
San Diego Opera Crisis Underscores Need for Fresh Business Models
When San Diego Opera decided suddenly to fold after 49 years in business, it declined to consider alternative business models to stay afloat, according to the city's leading music and arts critic.
Apr 3, 2014 -
Soprano Sharleen Joynt on Resuming an Opera Career After Reality TV's 'The Bachelor'
Sharleen Joynt, a Canadian soprano who is currently an understudy at the Met, talks about how a stint on ABC's "The Bachelor" involved a tricky set of personal and career trade-offs.
Mar 27, 2014 -
In a Rough Job Market, More Conservatories Stress Business Skills
Some institutions of higher musical learning are trying to bring academic training closer to job market realities. Here's how.
Mar 20, 2014 -
Can Gustavo Dudamel and El Sistema Navigate Venezuela's Upheaval?
As the LA Phil arrives in New York, its music director, Gustavo Dudamel, faces an increasingly difficult political situation back in his native Venezuela.
Mar 13, 2014 -
With NYC School Reforms, a Plan for Arts Programs?
According to an audit by the New York State Comptroller, many city schoolkids do not receive the required amount of hours of instruction or are taught by non-certified teachers.
Mar 6, 2014 -
Vienna Philharmonic: Facing its Nazi Past But Struggling with Diversity
While the Vienna Philharmonic has confronted its Nazi-era activities, questions remain about its lack of present-day diversity.
Feb 27, 2014 -
'Japan's Beethoven': Understanding the Ghost Composer Scandal
The fallout continues from the scandal involving Mamoru Samuragochi, who admitted that he’d faked his own deafness and paid someone else to write his music for nearly two decades.
Feb 13, 2014 -
Russia's Classical Stars Expected at Sochi Olympics Opening Ceremony
Details have emerged about the musical lineup in the Winter Olympics opening ceremony. Russian music historian Simon Morrison gives us some context.
Feb 5, 2014