Tag: Carmen
'Kaufmann Cancels Met Performance of 'Carmen' Due to Illness
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'Clutch Time! Anna Netrebko to Stand In for Flu-Ridden Elina Garanca in Sunday Performance at the Metropolitan Opera
Calling in an understudy? Definitely not. While Elina Garanca, the Latvian mezzo-soprano, may be phoning in sick to this Sundays Metropolitan Opera performance, audiences will be pleased to know the Anna Netrebko intends to stand at the plate for her. -
'Young Musicians Try to Revamp the Orchestra for Modern Times with Kickstarter Campaign
A group of young Boston musicians have formed a Kickstarter campaign to help revitalize orchestral music for a new, modern generation. Phoenix believes that modern audiences would be more interested in classical music if it was presented in a fresh atmosphere, so they opened a Kickstarter campaign to raise money for their launch event, Ignite. “Ignite will feature five, bite-sized sets of orchestral selections ranging from a Haydn symphony, written in 1775, to Osvaldo Golijov’s fiery 'Last Round,' written in 1996. Everything we play will be presented using lighting effects and choreography that’s reflective of the enthusiasm we have for this music,” says Phoenix. Phoenix only chooses musicians who have a high level of musicianship as well as a belief and passion for Phoenix’s mission. They then took a critical look at the modern concert experience and decided what they could change to make is more accessible for new listeners. Their website details some of these changes, which include getting rid of traditional concert hall uniforms, encouraging whistling, clapping and cheering and allowing refreshments at shows, along with many more.
