| Maureen Forrester, Canadian Contralto, Dies at 79 Ms. Forrester was revered for her opulent voice and especially acclaimed for her performances of Mahler. feeds.nytimes.com |
Lyric Opera of Chicago general director to retire William Mason plans to retire as general director of Lyric Opera of Chicago when his contract expires after the 2011-12 season, he announces. cbc.ca |
CD Reviews: Praising Peace and Ignoring Calendar Details William Croft’s well-mannered “Ode for the Peace of Utrecht (With Noise of Cannon)” will surely not displace Tchaikovsky’s “1812” as a sonic blockbuster. feeds.nytimes.com |
Detroit Symphony cancels concerts amid strike The Detroit Symphony Orchestra has cancelled concerts amid a musicians' strike. cbc.ca |
Neil Young and friends rock out for Bridge School Wow, man. There's tie-dyed Woodstock emcee Wavy Gravy getting wanded by security. And backstage, check out psychedelic album cover maestro Stanley ... rssfeeds.usatoday.com |