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Horn Stolen from Vienna Philharmonic Hornist Josef Reif

Vienna Philharmonic horn player Josef Reif said his horn was stolen during a post-concert night on the town, arts commentator Norman Lebrecht reported in ArtsJournal.com.
The New Jackie Evancho: Amira Willighagen Sings 'Ave Maria,' Advances to Finals of 'Holland's Got Talent'

Nine-year-old singer Amira Willighagen gave a beautiful performance of 'Ave Maria' on the semi-finals of 'Holland's Got Talent' last night, impressing the judges and winning a place in the finals of the talent show.
Classicalite's Top 10 Artist Pub Shots of 2013

We get publicity photos by the bushel here at Classicalite. Having looked at so many, we feel well qualified to present the Top 10 Artist Pub Shots of 2013.
Chicago Symphony Orchestra Launches Online Magazine, ‘CSO Sounds & Stories’

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra has launched 'CSO Sounds & Stories,' an online multimedia magazine designed to enhance the concert-going experience and bring the CSO’s concerts and programs to music lovers around the world.
Mannes Opera Presents Rossini's Lost Masterpiece 'Il Viaggio a Reims'

Mannes College at The New School for Music will present Rossini's opera 'Il Viaggio a Reims,' featuring The Mannes Opera with members of The Mannes Orchestra, for two performances only in New York on December 19. Performances will take place at Hunter College's Kaye...
Juilliard Hosts Free Farewell Concert for Violinist Glenn Dicterow, Outgoing Concertmaster of the New York Philharmonic

Juilliard, in collaboration with the New York Philharmonic, will present a free farewell chamber music recital in honor of violinist Glenn Dicterow, concertmaster of the New York Philharmonic, on January 19 in Alice Tully Hall.
WATCH: Alexander Kariotis Sings Arena Rock and Grand Opera in the Same Song, ‘Nessun Dorma--No One Sleeps’

Alexander Kariotis and his band The Rock Opera Orchestra recently recorded the album 'Nessun Dorma--No One Sleeps,' due out in January 2014.
Announcement of Jazz Grammy Nominees Overlooks Perennial Favorite Chick Corea

This year's Grammy nominations for jazz contain what some see as a shocking omission: Chick Corea, the jazz pianist, received no nominations this year. Corea, 72, has been a Grammy favorite for decades, with a total of 20 Grammys to his credit, including the two...
Lee Breuer’s ‘La Divina Caricatura,’ a Bunraku Puppet Pop Opera, Delights and Confounds at La MaMa

You can still catch performances of 'La Divina Caricatura,' a bunraku puppet pop opera by Lee Breuer, at experimental theatre club La MaMa in New York. World premiere performances will run through December 22...
REVIEW: ‘Hunter’s Bride,’ a Movie Version of Weber’s Opera ‘Der Freischütz,’ Aims for the Heart

A movie version of Carl Maria von Weber’s opera 'Der Freischütz' has recently become available on DVD in the U.S. The movie, directed by Jens Neubert and filmed in Germany in 2010, is called Die Jägersbraut (or Hunter's Bride) after an earlier version of the opera by that name.
Pianist Simone Dinnerstein Releases Bach Album, Embarks on U.S. Concert Tour

Pianist Simone Dinnerstein's newest album, a recording of J.S. Bach’s Inventions and Sinfonias, will be released by Sony Classical in the U.S. on January 21, 2014. Following the release of the album, Dinnerstein will embark on a concert tour, performing Bach’s Inventions...
Festival d’Aix-en-Provence Announces 2014 Opera Season

The 2014 Festival d’Aix-en-Provence will unfold in extraordinary settings and historical venues, many of them open-air, in and around the picturesque ancient Provençal city of Aix.
Chicago Symphony Orchestra Trombonist Michael Mulcahy Talks Brass Tributes to Bud Herseth, Edward Kleinhammer

The legendary Chicago brass sound can be heard in its full power and brilliance next Thursday at Orchestra Hall, when the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Brass take the stage for a program of traditional favorites and symphonic masterworks arranged for brass ensemble.
Amazon’s TV Pilot ‘Mozart in the Jungle,’ with Joshua Bell and Malcolm McDowell, Is a Tale of Sex, Drugs and…Classical Music?

Amazon Studios recently filmed a pilot episode of 'Mozart in the Jungle,' a proposed web video series that looks beyond classical music’s image of polished perfection to reveal behind-the-scenes stories full of sex, drama and political infighting.
Classicalite Recording News: Vittorio Grigòlo Duets with Jackie Evancho on ’O Holy Night’ from New Album ‘Ave Maria’

Just in time for the holidays, Italian tenor Vittorio Grigòlo has released Ave Maria on Sony Classical, a recording of sacred music that includes a duet with Jackie Evancho on "O Holy Night."
American Singer Jennifer Grout Makes It to Final Three of 'Arabs Got Talent'

An American singer was one of the final three competitors on Arab's Got Talent, the biggest televised talent show in the Middle East. Jennifer Grout, 23, sang traditional Arabic songs, impressing the judges with her interpretation and technique.
‘Breaking Bad’ Junkies Invited to Preview Sung Jin Hong’s ‘Breaking Bad’ Opera on One World Symphony’s Holiday Concert

One World Symphony has added a program, “Sibelius: A Nordic Holiday,” on December 18. The concert will include music of Sibelius, Grieg and maybe even a sneak preview of the opera 'Breaking Bad--Ozymandias.'
UPDATE: Ricky Ian Gordon's Poolside ‘Orpheus and Euridice’ Returns for Three Encore Performances in Chicago

Due to overwhelming demand, Chicago Opera Theater's production of 'Orpheus and Euridice' by Ricky Ian Gordon returns for three encore performances, held this time at the Welles Park Pool in Chicago's Lincoln Square.
Spoleto Festival USA Announces 2014 Season, Featuring Operas by John Adams, Michael Nyman

The Spoleto Festival USA recently announced its 2014 season, to be held May 23 through June 8 in Charleston, S.C. Tickets will go on sale to the general public at spoletousa.org starting on Monday, December 9...
Riccardo Muti to Conduct the 2013 Nobel Prize Concert in Stockholm

Riccardo Muti will conduct the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra in a program of Verdi, Martucci and Respighi at the Nobel Prize Concert on December 8.
Fueled by Opium and Desire, Berlioz’s ‘Symphonie Fantastique’ is the Subject of Chicago Symphony Orchestra Program

French conductor Stéphane Denève will lead the CSO in an exploration of Hector Berlioz’s 'Symphonie Fantastique' on Friday, December 6 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, December 8 at 3:00 p.m. at Symphony Center.
READ: It’s Time for Musicians to Form a New Minnesota Orchestra

Attorney Lee Henderson, a member of the community-based group “SOS: Save Osmo," wrote an editorial urging the musicians and community to work together towards establishing a new symphony orchestra. Here’s an excerpt from his editorial that appeared in the Minneapolis...
WATCH: Unusual Video of a Trombonist’s Lips, Shot from Inside the Trombone

Creative uses of new video technology have resulted in an unusual sight: a video of a trombonist’s lips vibrating to make music, shot from inside a trombone mouthpiece...
'Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark' Faces $60 Million Loss, Will Close in January

The troubled Broadway musical 'Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark' will close on January 4, after experiencing cast injuries, staff infighting and losses of up to $60 million.
After Triumphant Return to the Met, James Levine Leads New Production of Verdi's 'Falstaff'

Levine will lead a new production of Verdi’s "Falstaff," directed by Robert Carsen. The gala première of this new production of Verdi’s comic masterpiece will take place on December 6.
Ewan McGregor and Zoe Saldana Join Don Cheadle’s Miles Davis Biopic, 'Kill the Trumpet Player'

Actors Ewan McGregor and Zoe Saldana have signed on to Don Cheadle’s movie about Miles Davis, "Kill the Trumpet Player." Cheadle will direct and star in the film, which is currently in preproduction.
Valery Gergiev Will Open the Winter Olympics at Sochi, ‘A Certain Madness’ Premieres in Zürich

Russian newspaper Izvestia reported today that conductor Valery Gergiev is one of four artists chosen to open the 2014 Winter Olympics at Sochi.
Opera About Toronto Mayor Rob Ford Focuses on Crack Use, Fall from Grace

Blogger Brent Bambury called Toronto Mayor Rob Ford's fall from grace "operatic." And now, his sordid saga has its own opera, based on music from "Carmen."
San Francisco Symphony Joins Thousands to Cheer for Batkid

Batkid made the streets of San Francisco safe once again for law-abiding citizens on Friday, as he rescued a damsel in distress, foiled a bank robbery, and then rescued the San Francisco Giants' mascot from the clutches of the Penguin.
Off Broadway Listing: Michael Gambon, Eileen Atkins Star in Samuel Beckett’s ‘All That Fall’

British actors Michael Gambon and Eileen Atkins are currently starring in Samuel Beckett's All That Fall, which opened on November 11 at the 59E59 Theater in New York. The production is fresh from London's West End, where it enjoyed a critically acclaimed, sold-out run...