Rochester Philharmonic Fans Meet To Oppose Firing Of Music Director

“Thursday night, [Arild] Remmereit spoke out at a meeting for the first time since [his] firing. The meeting was organized by RPO supporters who are not happy with the decision of the board to cancel Remmereit’s contract. Music fans, former board members and even musicians came to the meeting to express their support and also to discuss their plan of action.”

Philadelphia, Classical Music’s Tryout Town

“Though Philadelphia is a significant destination for classical performers, there’s no getting around its proximity to New York City – or how much the two cities feed off each other culturally. Not only do artists give their programs an outing in Philadelphia’s neighborhood before braving Carnegie Hall audiences, they’re also happy to perform here because it doesn’t require a plane trip to get to New York.”

Rescuing The Stately Homes Of Persia

“For thousands of years, houses with secluded gardens and courtyards have been a cornerstone of Iranian architecture … But in past decades the houses fell out of favor and were widely demolished to make way for glassed apartment blocks, especially in Tehran.” Now one of Iran’s top designers is leading a trend to save and restore historic houses in the city of Kashan.