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Mostly Mozart Presents Handel’s Opera ‘Acis and Galatea’ as Interpreted by the Mark Morris Dance Group and Isaac Mizrahi

One of the most unusual offerings of Mostly Mozart this summer is a new production by the Mark Morris Dance Group of Handel’s opera 'Acis and Galatea' at Lincoln Center on August 7-9.
Highlights: 2014 Newport Jazz Festival Celebrates 60 Years, Looks to the Future

This weekend, the 2014 Newport Jazz Festival celebrates 60 years with a roster of jazz luminaries including Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Bobby McFerrin spirityouall, Gary Burton, Gregory Porter, Vijay Iyer and many more.
What If Your Life Was a Musical? Four New Shows Explore This Idea, Including Disney’s ‘Bob the Musical'

For anyone who wishes that their life had musical accompaniment, or that everyday people spontaneously broke into song like they do in musicals, several new shows could be for you, including Adam Overett's 'My Life Is a Musical' and an upcoming movie from Disney, ‘Bob the Musical.'
Peter Gelb of Metropolitan Opera to Union Workers: Prepare for Lockout

Peter Gelb, the Metropolitan Opera's general manager, warned that a lockout of union workers is imminent if the opera house’s singers, orchestra members, stagehands and other employees cannot reach a labor agreement with management by next week.
LINKS: Ian McKellen Says Actors Deserve a Living Wage, the Problem of Unpaid Gigs, Music Streaming Kills Jazz and Classical

All this week, news stories have been highlighting the precarious financial situation of many artists. First Salon.com reported that music streaming sites are reducing the royalties paid out to classical and jazz musicians. Then writer Daphne Carr addressed the problem of unpaid gigs. And finally, actor Ian McKellen called for a living wage for stage actors.
Long Beach Opera Presents ‘I Was Looking at the Ceiling and then I Saw the Sky’ by John Luther Adams and June Jordan

“I was looking at the ceiling and then I saw the sky” is the title of a song-play by contemporary composer John Luther Adams and poet June Jordan. The Long Beach Opera will present the Southern California premiere of 'Ceiling/Sky' at the Ford Amphitheatre on August 23
‘Evil Dead: The Musical,’ Possessed by Demons and Infectious Harmonies, Lurches into Chicago on Its North American Tour

'Evil Dead: The Musical' refuses to die. Its misbegotten life started in Toronto 10 years ago, where it was an instant hit. And now it's coming to Chicago, preparing to wreak three weeks of musical mayhem at the Broadway Playhouse from September 23 to October 12.
Soprano Tamar Iveri Plans Benefit Concert for LGBT People to Apologize for Homophobic Letter

Georgian Soprano Tamar Iveri announced yesterday that she is planning a benefit concert in Tbilisi, Georgia dedicated to gays, lesbians and other sexual minorities. Iveri said that the concert is a way to apologize once more to LGBT people for a letter expressing homophobic sentiments that was posted to her Facebook page last year.
Bridgehampton Chamber Music Festival Features Brooklyn Rider, World Premiere of Howard Shore’s “Palace Upon the Ruins”

This summer, the Bridgehampton Chamber Music Festival marks its 31st season in the beautiful seaside setting of Long Island’s East End. The festival kicks off on July 30 with “Russian Memories,” a free outdoor concert featuring the string music of Tchaikovsky, Shostakovich, Borodin, Prokofiev and Rachmaninoff.
According to Comedy Album ‘2776,’ the Geeks Shall Inherit the Earth

'2776' is the new musical comedy album from writers Rob Kutner and the Levinson brothers. The premise: it’s the 1000th birthday of America, and an evil alien is threatening to destroy the U.S. unless the president and his secret service agent can prove that the country is worth saving. '2776' features more than 80 comedians, musicians and actors who got together to record songs about this crazy place we call home.
Legendary Conductor Lorin Maazel, 84, Dies at Virginia Estate

Maestro Lorin Maazel has passed away from complications following pneumonia at his estate in Virginia, the Castleton Festival announced on Sunday.
The Houston Symphony Presents J.J. Abrams' Iconic ‘Star Trek’ Movies with Live Orchestra at Jones Hall

The Houston Symphony invites you to boldly go where no symphony audience has gone before, when it performs the film scores of J.J. Abrams' 'Star Trek' movies while the blockbuster films are shown on a huge screen above the orchestra.
Hyde Park Jazz Festival of Chicago Announces Complete Lineup: Dee Alexander, Pianist Craig Taborn, J.D. Allen Quartet and More

The Hyde Park Jazz Festival has announced the complete lineup for its 8th annual festival on September 27 and 28. This year the Jazz Fest expands to 18 hours over 2 days, presenting Chicago’s greatest jazz musicians to an anticipated crowd of more than 20,000 people.
Hollywood Film Composer Lior Rosner Releases Classical Album ‘Awake and Dream’ on Bridge Records

Lior Rosner is a television, film and classical music composer who recently released his first classical album, 'Awake and Dream,' on Bridge Records.
REVIEW: Irish Melodies Shine in James Galway’s Premiere of Irish Flute Concerto with Chicago Symphony Orchestra at Ravinia

The U.S. premiere of 'Linen and Lace,' a flute concerto by Bill Whelan, was an unusual and welcome event at Ravinia on Tuesday night. Whelan is best known as the composer of 'Riverdance,' the Irish music show that step-danced its way into music history 20 years ago.
Lyric Opera of Chicago Is in the Black for FY 2014, with Ticket Sales Up 8 Percent

General Director Anthony Freud announced some good financial news for Lyric Opera of Chicago on Monday: the company broke even in FY 2014.
Chicago Chamber Musicians Cancel 2014-15 Season

The Chicago Chamber Musicians, long considered one of the finest chamber ensembles in the city, announced on Friday that they will discontinue all artistic activities at the close of the current fiscal year, and will not present a 2014-15 season.
Seth Boustead on the Thirsty Ear Festival’s Eclectic Lineup: Composer/Pianist Graham Reynolds, Gaudete Brass Quintet and More

The third annual Thirsty Ear Festival in Chicago promises adventurous new music played by Austin-based composer and pianist Graham Reynolds, new works for brass by the Gaudete Brass Quintet, and a set from the Fonema Consort enlivened by voice and percussion.
James Galway to Premiere “Definitive Irish Flute Concerto” by Riverdance’s Bill Whelan on CSO Ravinia Program

Sir James Galway and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra will present an unusual premiere at Ravinia on July 8: a flute concerto inspired by traditional Irish music, written by Bill Whelan, the composer who created Riverdance in 1995.
San Diego Opera and Dallas Opera to Co-Produce ‘Great Scott,’ a New Opera by Jake Heggie, Starring Joyce DiDonato

San Diego Opera announced on Friday that it is partnering with The Dallas Opera to produce a new opera by Jake Heggie, 'Great Scott.' The opera will receive its premiere in Dallas in 2015 with mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato in the title role.
Made of Music: Spanish Sculptor Jaume Plensa Unveils “Silent Music” Sculpture at Ravinia

Ravinia has unveiled the newest addition to its sculpture collection, a monumental painted stainless-steel figure by celebrated Spanish sculptor Jaume Plensa. Titled "Silent Music," the 2012 sculpture was inspired by Plensa’s musical experiences as a child growing up in Barcelona.
Santa Fe Opera Preview: the American Premiere of ‘Dr. Sun Yat-Sen,’ Plus a Rare Production of Beethoven’s ‘Fidelio’

Santa Fe Opera's 2014 season, which begins on June 27, contains much to look forward to: the American premiere of 'Dr. Sun Yat-Sen'; an ingenious pairing of Mozart’s 'The Impresario' with Stravinsky’s 'Le Rossignol'; as well a new production of 'Fidelio.'
Castleton Festival Announces More Guest Artists: Conductor Donald Runnicles and Broadway, TV Stars Maria Tucci, Dylan Baker and Patrick Breen

The Castleton Festival in Rappahannock County, Va. announced today that several high-profile guests will be joining the 2014 festival, which is set to open on June 28.
Tim Munro of eighth blackbird Talks ‘Murder Ballades,’ Music of Michael Ward-Bergeman on Free Millennium Park Concert

Accordionist and composer Michael Ward-Bergeman will join eighth blackbird for a program of music influenced by folk songs at Chicago’s Millennium Park on Thursday, June 19.
Chicago Symphony Orchestra Receives a Record $32M in Gifts from Two Charitable Foundations

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra recently announced that it has received the largest philanthropic gifts in its history--$17 million from the Zell Family Foundation and $15 million from the Negaunee Foundation.
David Skidmore of Third Coast Percussion Writes Music Inspired by Meshuggah, Featured on FREE Millennium Park Concert

Third Coast Percussion will perform music of Augusta Read Thomas, David Skidmore and other Chicago composers at Millennium Park on Thursday evening, on the same program as grit pop band Ghost Beach.
Wisconsin's American Players Theatre Presents Shakespeare in the Forest, Chekhov Under the Stars

The American Players Theatre performs the works of Shakespeare and other classic plays in the woods just outside Spring Green, Wis., every summer.
Chicago Blues Festival Will Feature Aaron Neville, Otis Taylor Band, Billy Boy Arnold, Bettye LaVette and Many Others

Chicago will once again become the blues capital of the world during the Chicago Blues Festival, held this year on June 13-15 in Grant Park.
New Concert Series at London’s Central Synagogue Opens with Violist David Aaron Carpenter in “Music of the Jewish Diaspora”

The International Concerts Series at Central Synagogue will feature world-class musicians in a historical venue noted for its excellent acoustics.
San Francisco Symphony Releases Live Recording of ‘West Side Story’ Concert Performance with Broadway Stars Cheyenne Jackson and Alexandra Silber

Ready for a return visit to the turf of the Sharks and Jets? The San Francisco Symphony is betting that you are, with a new live recording of the first-ever concert performances of Bernstein's complete score to 'West Side Story.'