Archive for April, 2011
New Mexico Symphony declares Chapter 7 bankruptcy
Wednesday evening, I got the unfortunate news that the New Mexico Symphony Orchestra in Albuquerque has had to take a turn…and we don't mean as in the old Bugs Bunny ...
The Capitol Pressroom for April 20, 2011
Senate Republicans are suing the Department of Corrections as well as LAT-FOR, the task force on redistricting & reapportionment over a new law sponsored last year by Eric Schneiderman while ...
The Capitol Pressroom for April 19, 2011
The arts world is abuzz with the news that the Philadelphia Orchestra is going belly-up. The trouble that Charles Dutoit’s ensemble finds itself in is just one ...
Syracuse Symphony members to hold 2 free concerts
From today's Syracuse Post-Standard comes word that members of the now-disbanded Syracuse Symphony will hold two free concerts. One is to be held at West Genesee High School on April ...
Sounds of Jazz for Sunday, 4/24/11
This Sunday on the Sounds of Jazz, we'll feature the voice of the one and only Nat “King” Cole, with the able accompaniment of Sir George Shearing.
Strike the harp and join the chorus! (harp optional)
Our friends at the Syracuse Opera inform us that they will hold chorus auditions for the 2011-12 season on April 29th and 30th, by appointment only. (These are corrected dates, ...
A Ticket Rush… or two!
We love to provide listeners with the opportunity to experience live performance, so we will offer two ticket rushes during the noon hour in the near future.
The Capitol Pressroom for April 18, 2011
Assembly Majority Leader Ron Canestrari (D-Cohoes) shares feedback about the budget negotiation, as well as the property tax cap, rent regulation battle to come.
We will have an extended conversation ...
Today’s Requests
Before I get to today's requests, I want to say how nice it was to meet some listeners this weekend at the Palace Theatre, where I was assisting in the ...
Norman Lebrecht’s CDs of the Week, 4/18/2011
Norman Lebrecht's CDs of the Week from La Scena Musicale: Ida Haendel in 1960s Khachaturian and Bart
