Opera
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Yes, many musicians are celebrating Beethoven’s 250th birthday this season, but there’s much more. (Even a viola festival!) Source
A new exhibition at the Morgan Library & Museum reveals the crucial role Ricordi played in creating these late masterpieces. Source
Reports of sexual harassment against one of opera’s most revered stars have brought opposing reactions from singers, and continents. Source
Multiple women told The Associated Press they were pressured into sexual relationships. Mr. Domingo said he believes the interactions were “welcomed and consensual.” Source
At the Bayreuth Festival, Wagner für Kinder offers mini versions of the composer’s most complex works. Source
The conductor’s suit and the company’s counterclaim each sought roughly $5.8 million in damages; whether money changed hands was not disclosed. Source
The star soprano and the conductor Patrick Summers will redesign the Aspen Music Festival’s summer opera program. Source
Andris Nelsons conducted the Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra, a trainee ensemble, in Wagner’s “Ring” opera. Source
