Wednesday, July 11, 2018

Boston Symphony Orchestra Sued by One of its Flutists

BSO is sued, and Oliver Knussen dies suddenly.
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Seeking Pay Equity, Female Flutist Sues Boston Symphony Orchestra

The orchestra's top flutist, Elizabeth Rowe, says that she is paid substantially less than her closest counterpart — a man. Her suit may be the first filed under a new Massachusetts pay equity law.
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Deceptive Cadence

Oliver Knussen, Composer And Conductor, Dies At 66

Knussen, who wrote symphonies, chamber music and operas, is likely best known for his collaborations with children's author Maurice Sendak on adaptions like 1979's Where The Wild Things Are.

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Deceptive Cadence

Max Richter's 'Blue Notebooks' Offers Moving Portrait For Elisabeth Moss

To mark the reissue of The Blue Notebooks, Richter has released a short film featuring The Handmaid's Tale star and a potent piece of music from the 2004 album.

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Deceptive Cadence

The Sound Of Silence: Female Composers At The Symphony

America's top orchestras are presenting little if any music written by women next season. Why is that?

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Tiny Desk

From The Top: Tiny Desk Concert

A handful of teenagers, and a 12-year-old violinist, from the radio show From the Top, give sparkling performances, proving there's a bright future for classical music.

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