Talks In Jacksonville Lockout, But Little Hope

“Musicians were scheduled to meet Thursday with the management of the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra to discuss a labor impasse, the first time the two sides have sat down since an impasse two weeks ago.” So far, there is no indication that anything has changed in either side’s position since the JSO locked out the musicians and began canceling concerts.

Dudamel Takes On The Phil

It would not be an exaggeration to say that the New York Philharmonic represents an acid test for young conductors – the New Yorkers are known as one of the most jaded and demanding groups of musicians in the world. So how would flamboyant young phenom Gustavo Dudamel fare in his Phil debut? Well, it would seem.

Facing The Post-Strike Music

There will be plenty of challenges for Broadway actors, directors, and producers as they attempt a quick recovery from the strike that shut down theaters for nearly three weeks. Cues must be relearned, showdogs (seriously) must be retrained, and most importantly, audiences must be convinced to return.

More On-Screen Opera On The Way

When New York’s Metropolitan Opera began simulcasting some of its performances on high-def movie screens across the US last year, no one really knew if the experiment would work.But one year into the project, success has been so unmistakable that other opera companies are scrambling to get in on the fun.

Mozart Manuscript Page To Hit The Block

“One of only two surviving manuscript leaves from one of Mozart’s greatest compositions has been found in a private collection in England… It is the most important single leaf in the composer’s hand to have appeared on the market for decades,” and scholars say it could fetch upwards of £100,000 at auction next week.

Fiscal Crunch In Birmingham

Alabama Ballet may be the state’s most prestigious performing arts group, but it is going through a tough time after $134,000 of government support was pulled. As a result, this year’s Nutcracker production will be danced to recorded music, and belt-tightening is going on all over the organization.

No Norma For Renee

Soprano Renee Fleming has pulled out of a Boston Symphony production of Bellini’s opera Norma that was intended as a trial run for future performances in Europe and New York. Fleming’s publicist says that the soprano simply decided she wasn’t right for the role.