(Curated news and views from around the web. Click on the highlighted links to read the full articles.) In The New Yorker, David Denby writes a fine summing up of the career of conductor Arturo Toscanini, on the occasion of
Symphony in the Cities program
The musical agenda for this summer’s Symphony in the Cities concerts has been announced, a nice mixture of light classics and patriotic fare. Carl St.Clair, who, as always, will conduct, has selected two works each by several composers. Leonard Bernstein
Pacific Symphony clarinetist wins Houston competition
Pacific Symphony principal clarinetist Joseph Morris has won the Houston Symphony’s 42nd annual Ima Hogg Competition, the orchestra announced over the weekend. The competition, open to instrumentalist ages 16-26, is designed to support young musicians in the pursuit of their
Pacific Symphony assistant conductor wins Solti award
Pacific Symphony assistant conductor Roger Kalia was named today as a recipient of a 2017 Solti Foundation Career Assistance Award, the Solti Foundation U.S. announced. Kalia, who also serves as music director of the Pacific Symphony Youth Orchestra, also won