Archive for April, 2011
Lebrecht’s latest: Breaking news from Bayreuth
This just in: looks like Wim Wenders will not be directing Wagner's Ring at Bayreuth as originally planned. Norman Lebrecht has more about it at Slipped Disc:
Sounds of Jazz; what’s coming on Sunday, April 10th
Hello! We'll have some special music for the 50th anniversary celebration of “The Sounds of Jazz,” which will air on Sunday, April 10th from 5 to 6 P.M.
The Capitol Pressroom for April 5, 2011
Speaker Sheldon Silver joins us to discuss his priorities for the rest of the legislative session, as well as the flavor of ethics legislation he would like to see, and ...
Thanks for your 50th anniversary wishes!
I'd just like to thank all of the people who have been extending their good wishes and congratulations as “The Sounds of Jazz” celebrates its 50th anniversary on the air ...
Welcome to the Sounds of Jazz blog!
Hello, everyone…as I say when I see my colleagues here at WCNY-FM, “Nice to see ya!” Yes, “Sounds of Jazz” is 50 years old in Syracuse, it's been at Classic ...
Wrapping up the Five Frantic Days
Thank you to everyone who has pledged support over the past four days. The response has been remarkable. Today we wrap it up. Thanks to those who have responded, our ...
Norman’s News (Japan charity music release & more): 4/5/2011
Although Norman Lebrecht has been busy today at the BBC, he's got a few things for your perusal.
1) Starting tomorrow, Deutsche Grammophon and Decca Classics will have a joint digital-only ...
Facebook support page for a youth orchestra in Syracuse
I have mentioned the Facebook “Virtual Support Rally for the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra.” Now, one of the members of the Syracuse Symphony Youth Orchestra has organized another Facebook support group, ...
Would you watch a concert at the cinema? Norman Lebrecht wants to know!
This item may be especially relevant with the Syracuse Symphony's cancellation of the rest of its season and its uncertain future. Would you watch one of the HD concerts being ...
The Capitol Pressroom for April 4, 2011
At the Somos conference this past weekend in Albany, State Senator Malcolm Smith told NY1 that he is hoping for a supplemental budget “that is more sensitive to blacks and ...
