"The ticketing systems of the Philadelphia Orchestra and Kimmel Center Inc. remained hobbled for a fifth day Monday following a cyber attack that struck last week. The arts group was able to set up a temporary website portal Feb. 12 with tickets available for some concerts." - The Philadelphia Inquirer
It’s clear that despite her status, in purely commercial terms Beyoncé is not a dominating presence in the music industry, with many artists selling and streaming at considerably higher levels. - The Conversation
He says he's "not a young conductor anymore" - and now, "he is working to establish himself as a seasoned interpreter of the repertory — a maestro fluent in the symphonies of Mahler and Beethoven as well as less common fare." - The New York Times
Yes, radio. Yes, for love song devotions. "The shows have a hold on listeners. Even in the age of cellphones and Spotify, legions of fans still tune in nightly." - AOL (Los Angeles Times)
The award went "gender-neutral" - but zero women got nominated. Styles: "I’m very aware of my privilege up here tonight ... so this award is for Rina, Charli, Florence, Mabel and Becky," five women shut out of the nominations. - The New York Times
possible. We’re not geared to it, because music is part of us—we get it so early in life that we’re not geared to something new. When I started “Silver Apples,” I began to make new metaphors for music, and I said, A piece of music is not a piece of music, it’s a record. - Van
Simone Young: "What does being a woman have to do with conducting? My tits don't get in the way. ... And it is maestro, not 'maestra'. But try just 'Simone', it's easier." (And by the way, "I found Tár fascinating ... but it's a work of fiction.") - The Guardian
Both Lahav Shani and Gustavo Dudamel are safe choices. Musicians and audiences feel comfortable with them. Unfortunately, challenging programs will probably be rare. - Van
"The Philadelphia Folksong Society is teetering on bankruptcy and won't put on its annual festival this summer for the first time in more than 60 years. ... The Philadelphia Folk Festival started in 1962 and is the longest continuously running outdoor music festival in the country." - Axios
Now in his 11th season as music director, he’s hired 23 new musicians and commissioned 37 works, including from composers of different cultures, backgrounds, and perspectives on what classical music can be. - WRTI
I’ve got my Pods in and, for reasons I can’t explain but that they may one day understand, I am compelled to listen to Linda Ronstadt over and over and over and over until suddenly, just as abruptly as it started, it stops. - The Guardian
“The fact that it’s not curated gives everybody a lot of freedom and the chance to engage in the innovation this state is known for,” said Martha Gilmer, CEO of the San Diego Symphony. - San Francisco Classical Voice
In his youth, he was expected to take over one of the so-called Big Five—the venerable orchestras of the East and the Midwest. Instead, his achievement at the San Francisco Symphony, together with Esa-Pekka Salonen’s at the L.A. Phil, made the notion of a Big Five untenable. - The New Yorker
By now, he’s a seasoned artistic leader who has hired players, weathered contract negotiations, laid long-term plans, raised money, and performed all the practical and ceremonial duties required of a cultural figure in a major city. - New York Magazine
Just a decade ago, there were concerns about its future. Now its home, David Geffen Hall, has reopened after a $550 million renovation, and it has secured in Dudamel the rare maestro whose fame transcends classical music, even as he is sought by the world’s leading ensembles. - The New York Times
