“There is no doubt that it’s time to inject some fresh blood into the [Utah Symphony & Opera.] In fact, it is long overdue… Too often in the 5 1/2 years since the symphony and opera merged has the musicians’ input been neglected or been merely given token consideration… Selecting a new music director also needs to be done carefully, although time is running out to find [Keith] Lockhart’s successor.”
Tag: 12.30.07
Bringing Classical Radio To A Broader Audience
Chicago’s WFMT radio is arguably the most successful and innovative commercial classical music station remaining in the US. Much of the station’s drive comes from longtime general manager Steve Robinson, who has worked to “adapt the station’s offerings to a rapidly shifting broadcasting environment, making WFMT less stuffy and more appealing to a broader spectrum of listeners and listener tastes.”
Music & Murder In South Jersey
80 years ago in the hardscrabble town of Camden, New Jersey, a conductor who had galvanized an orchestra and its community suddenly became public enemy #1 when his 25-year-old lover turned up at a police station with a gunshot wound to the gut.