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Alabama Symphony head is moving to Rochester

7/31/2017

Musical America is reporting that Curtis Long, President of the Alabama Symphony, will be taking over as President and CEO of the Rochester Philharmonic as of September 1.

Long has been in Alabama since 2008. Prior to that, he was with the Dayton (OH) for 14 years. He will replace Ralph Craviso who had been serving as interim CEO since 2015.

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Major shifts at San Antonio Symphony

7/21/2017

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The San Antonio Symphony has been operated by the Symphony Society of San Antonio since 1939, but the orchestra has experienced financial difficulties for the last tow to three decades. As a result, that organization will dissolve and a new organization, Symphonic Music for San Antonio will take over the orchestra on September 1.

A local report can be found here.

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Macon (GA) Symphony shuts down

7/17/2017

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The Macon Symphony Orchestra has announced its closure. Their final concert on October 14 would have been their season opener, but now will be a :Grand Finale".

The official announcement is here.

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Fort Worth Opera new hires

7/14/2017

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Six months after firing their last General Director, the Fort Worth Opera has hired a Finnish-born actor, teacher and administrator to succeed him. In addition, the company has a new Artistic Director, and Placido Domingo has accepted a role with them as well.

It can all be found in a report from the Dallas Morning News, which you can read here.

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Santa Fe premieres new opera about Steve Jobs

7/12/2017

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(from a press release--photo by Michal Daniel)

From Saturday, July 22 – Friday, August 15, 2017, conductor Michael Christie will lead world premiere performances of The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs composed by Mason Bates on a libretto by Mark Campbell, presented by Santa Fe Opera. The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs, directed by Kevin Newbury, begins at a critical moment in Jobs’ life and examines the people and experiences that shaped one of the most influential figures of our time: his father’s mentorship, his devotion to Buddhism, his relationships, his rise and fall as a mogul, and finally his marriage to Laurene Jobs, who showed him the power of human connection. The role of Steve Jobs is sung by baritone Edward Parks, joined by mezzo-soprano Sasha Cooke as his wife Laurene Powell, baritone Kelly Markgraf as his father Paul Jobs, bass Wei Wu as Kôbun Chino Otogawa, Jobs’ spiritual advisor, and tenor Garrett Sorenson as Woz, his friend and business partner.

n the spirit of Steve Jobs’ innovation in the tech industry, this production promises to push boundaries. Victoria “Vita” Tzykun, the production’s scenic designer, explains, “The products and experiences that (Steve Jobs) dreamed up with his teams defied expectations and provided a sense of wonder. That sense of wonder is what is very important to us to capture in this production. In order to provide that for modern audiences, we are harnessing cutting edge technology, and fusing it with traditional stagecraft in a way that will create a world that has never yet been seen on an operatic stage.” Steve Jobs’ concept of a minimal design that encases something with endless possibility is what inspired Tzykun’s design for the show. The physical scenic elements function holistically with the lighting design by Japhy Weideman and video projection design by 59 Productions, the combination of which will create an immersive experience. The creative team also includes costume designer Paul Carey and choreographer Chloe Treat.

More information can be found at the Santa Fe Opera site.

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Music boosts brain connections, helpful in rehab

7/6/2017

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The journal Brain and Cognition has just published a study that shows that using music to learn a physical task greatly increases connectivity between the parts of the brain that control movement and process sound. It's thought that these findings might lead to eventual use for rehab patients, particularly those who have experienced a stroke.

A report can be found here.

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Alabama Symphony head is moving to Rochester

Major shifts at San Antonio Symphony

Macon (GA) Symphony shuts down

Fort Worth Opera new hires

Santa Fe premieres new opera about Steve Jobs

Music boosts brain connections, helpful in rehab

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