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Lyon & Healy Celebrates 150th Birthday with Harp Music Festival in Chicago

Harp music will resound through the city of Chicago from June 4 through 7, when Lyon & Healy celebrates its 150th anniversary with a festival of concerts, masterclasses, exhibits and tours.
Violinists Anne Akiko Meyers and Vadim Gluzman to Open the North Shore Chamber Music Festival in Northbrook, Ill.

Audience members at opening night of the North Shore Chamber Music Festival on June 4 will be treated to two world-class violinists, Anne Akiko Meyers and Vadim Gluzman, playing Bach’s Double Concerto on priceless instruments.
From the Heart of Russia: Northwestern University’s Music Academy Chorus Sings Borodin’s ‘Polovtsian Dances’ and Rachmaninoff Songs

Every spring, the Music Academy Chorus of Northwestern University presents a concert of Russian music that is part of a larger course in Russian culture.
The People Have Spoken: $2 Million Crowdfunding Campaign Saves San Diego Opera!

Reports of the San Diego Opera's demise have been greatly exaggerated. Earlier today, the opera company announced its decision to remain open after reaching and surpassing its goal to raise $1 million by May 19.
Israeli Jazz Festival in Chicago Features Diverse Lineup: Mika Karni, Anat Cohen, Idan Raichel Project and More

The Israeli Jazz & World Music Festival returns to Chicago this year with an even more diverse array of artists, featuring clarinetist/saxophonist Anat Cohen, trumpeter Avishai Cohen, the Idan Raichel Project and many others. World-music sensation Mika Karni launches the festival on Tuesday, May 6 with free concerts at Daley Plaza and the Chicago Cultural Center.
Embattled San Diego Opera Raises 30% of $1 Million Crowdfunding Goal in 3 Days

San Diego Opera launched a crowdfunding campaign on Friday, April 25 with the goal of raising $1 million by May 19 to ensure the company has a 2015 season. As of Monday evening, the campaign had raised about 30 percent of that goal. With 21 days left to go, the odds are looking good.
On Wings of Song: Susanna Phillips and Eric Owens Will Sing Schubert Lieder at Symphony Center on Mother’s Day

Soprano Susanna Phillips and bass-baritone Eric Owens will sing a program of favorite Schubert songs in a special Mother’s Day concert at Symphony Center in Chicago on May 11.
Osmo Vänskä Returns as Music Director of the Minnesota Orchestra!

Music lovers in Minnesota will be delighted to hear that Osmo Vänskä will return as the music director of the Minnesota Orchestra. The orchestra's board of directors voted on Thursday to rehire the Finnish maestro.
Access Contemporary Music Presents the 9th Annual Sound of Silent Film Festival in Chicago

Access Contemporary Music is getting ready to present its annual Sound of Silent Film Festival on April 29, at a new venue this year--the Music Box Theater, one of Chicago's top theaters for arthouse cinema.
The Newberry Consort Presents Baroque Music from the Mexican Convent of the Encarnación

Some early music groups in the U.S. have begun to explore the vast Mexican baroque repertoire, including the Newberry Consort in Chicago. The Consort will perform “Celestial Sirens II: Music from the Mexican Convent of the Encarnación” at several Chicago area locations.
Listening to the Bawdy Bellower Nerd: Amusing Anagrams of Famous Composers’ Names

Just for fun, we decided to test some anagram generators on the Web by typing in the names of our favorite composers. What hidden meanings might be lurking in these famous names?
Violinist Daniel Hope on Yehudi Menuhin, Carl Sagan and the Music of His Solo Album ‘Spheres’ on DG

British violinist Daniel Hope tells the story of the exceptionally long gestation period of his latest solo album, 'Spheres.'
Sci-Fi Films Dominate the Chicago Symphony Orchestra‘s “At the Movies” Series: ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ and ‘Metropolis’

Classic science fiction films like '2001: A Space Odyssey' are ideal candidates for the concert hall because many of them are more luxuriously paced than the often frenetic films being made today. And there are few loud special effects to drown out the musical score, as happens frequently in contemporary sci-fi.
Violinist Daniel Hope Talks ‘Vivaldi Recomposed,’ Max Richter’s Re-Imagining of ‘The Four Seasons’ on DG/Universal

Daniel Hope, violin soloist of Max Richter's 'Vivaldi Recomposed,' talks about his initial adverse reaction to the idea of rewriting Vivaldi, and how Richter's imaginative version thoroughly won him over.
Not Dead Yet: San Diego Opera Receives a Two-Week Reprieve, $1 Million Gift from Board Member Carol Lazier

As a dramatic art form, opera thrives on desperate situations and narrow escapes. So too does the San Diego Opera, which has been pulled back from the brink of dissolution by a two-week reprieve and a last-minute $1 million gift from a board member.
James Levine’s Younger Brother Tom: An Artist in His Own Right, with a Solo Show at the Washburn Gallery

Tom Levine, 68, is an artist who is only now achieving wider recognition for his work. The Washburn Gallery in New York is currently exhibiting Levine's new paintings, which represent a major turning point in his career.
Chicago Symphony Orchestra Announces More Films with Live Music for 2014-15: ‘Metropolis,’ ‘The Godfather,’ ‘Cabinet of Dr. Caligari’ and ‘Ben-Hur’ with Music by Stewart Copeland

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra just announced more films with live music for their upcoming season, with an emphasis on classic silent films: 'Ben-Hur' (1925), 'Metropolis' (1927) and 'The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari' (1920).
CORRECTION: Amira Willighagen's Duet with Luciano Pavarotti Was Not Recorded for Debut Album on Sony

Amira did not record "Nessun Dorma" for her album as a dub-over duet with the late Luciano Pavarotti. The duet was created by a technical producer of "The Complimentary Breakfast" show on JacarandaFM in South Africa. Syco, the label that recorded Amira's album, was not responsible for the dub-over duet. Classicalite regrets this error.
Pianist Sergio Tiempo Invites YOU to Choose the Chopin Etudes for His Recital at London's Queen Elizabeth Hall

Venezuelan pianist Sergio Tiempo last performed on the Southbank Centre's prestigious International Piano Series in 2011, proving to be one of the season's most popular recitalists. On April 29, Tiempo will return to Queen Elizabeth Hall for an eagerly anticipated program that holds great personal meaning for him.
10-Year-Old Singer Amira Willighagen of ‘Holland’s Got Talent’ Releases Debut Album of Opera Arias on Simon Cowell's Label

Amira Willighagen received a particularly exciting gift for her 10th birthday last week: a copy of her first album, titled simply 'Amira.' Her album includes the two Puccini arias she sang to win 'Holland's Got Talent' in December, "O Mio Babbino Caro" and "Nessun Dorma," as well as nine other songs including "Ave Maria."
Classicalite Recording News: Superstar Tenor Jonas Kaufmann Releases New Album of Schubert’s 'Winterreise' on Sony Classical

Jonas Kaufmann recently recorded Schubert’s great song cycle 'Winterreise' with pianist Helmut Deutsch on Sony Classical. The album, which is currently available at the Met’s online store, will be released nationwide on April 1.
Get Spektral Quartet’s “Mobile Miniatures” for Your Phone: Release Party to Feature New Music Ringtones by Nico Muhly, David Lang, Shulamit Ran and Others

Last fall, the Spektral Quartet commissioned more than 40 contemporary composers to create mini new-music masterpieces to serve as ringtones and alerts on mobile devices. The Quartet will present them all at its "Mobile Miniatures" release party in Chicago at Constellation on Saturday, March 29 at 8:30 p.m.
The World's Most Expensive Musical Instrument: David Aaron Carpenter Plays $45 Million Stradivarius Viola, Auction by Sotheby's in June

A rare Stradivarius viola, famously owned by Baron MacDonald of the U.K. in the 19th century, will be auctioned by Sotheby's this spring. Sotheby's has set a starting price of $45 million for the instrument, which is far and away the highest price ever asked for a musical instrument.
Composers David Lang and Alvin Singleton to Receive American Academy of Arts and Letters Honor

The American Academy of Arts and Letters has announced that composers David Lang and Alvin Singleton will be among the nine new members inducted during its annual induction and award ceremony to be held in May.
The New Singing Nun: Ursuline Sister Cristina Scuccia Wins Over J-Ax with Alicia Keys' "No One" on 'The Voice of Italy'

Singing nuns are everywhere, it seems. Sister Cristina Scuccia recently appeared on the Italian version of 'The Voice' and astonished the judges by singing Alicia Keys' "No One."
International Contemporary Ensemble Presents the Music of Alvin Lucier at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago

This weekend at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, ICE (International Contemporary Ensemble) is presenting three concerts of works by Alvin Lucier, a trail-blazing force in contemporary music for over 50 years. Lucier, himself, will be present at these performances on March 21, 22 and 23 at 7:30 p.m.
BREAKING: Minnesota Orchestra President Michael Henson to Step Down on August 31

The Minnesota Orchestra announced on Thursday evening that controversial President and CEO Michael Henson will step down at the end of the current season, on August 31.
The First-Ever 'Complete Aspen Music Festival and School (Abridged)’ Comes to New York's SubCulture on April 16

The Aspen Music Festival is hoping to take the long-distance relationship it currently enjoys with New Yorkers to the next level--with a concert in New York at SubCulture on April 16.
Burt Hara Resigns as Principal Clarinetist of the Minnesota Orchestra, Cites Management’s Lack of Vision for Excellence

Burt Hara, principal clarinetist of the Minnesota Orchestra for 26 years, announced his resignation last week in a letter to his colleagues. Hara will retain his current position as associate principal clarinetist of the Los Angeles Philharmonic. He has been on a leave of absence from the Minnesota Orchestra..
Classicalite Q&A with Groupmuse Founder Sam Bodkin

For more than a year, Groupmuse has been organizing classical music house parties in the Boston area. These parties have really taken off in Boston and are popping up in other cities as well.