Stories tagged with "music director"

After 10 weeks, Venzago tells his side by Jay.Harvey

Conductor calls loss of his ISO post an ‘emotionally devastating’ surprise A little more than 10 weeks after his tenure as music director of the Indianapolis Symphony... – Oct 20, 2009 at 12:50 AM in Communities

Ex-ISO conductor Venzago issues statement by indystar

In an exclusive to The Indianapolis Star, former Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra music director Mario Venzago releases his first statement since his departure from the orchestra in... – Oct 19, 2009 at 11:37 AM in Entertainment

ISO chief: Budget shortfall still likely by Jay.Harvey

CEO says symphony must ‘step up’ its income production The 12 percent pay cut Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra musicians agreed to Sunday as part of a new three-year... – Oct 08, 2009 at 12:43 AM in Entertainment

Former ISO director Leppard stepping up for gala by Jay.Harvey

Raymond Leppard has stopped counting birthdays, he says. He is counting fewer full days on his conducting schedule, too. That’s the way the conductor laureate of the... – Sep 17, 2009 at 8:22 PM in Entertainment

Church will host Ugandan children's choir by Betsy Reason

A children’s choir visiting from the Republic of Uganda in East Africa will share its culture with the Noblesville community while learning about the American way of life... – Sep 17, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Noblesville

ISO announces roster of 9 guest conductors by Jay.Harvey

The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra hopes to sustain public interest through a season in which nine guest conductors will fill slots originally intended for former music director... – Sep 04, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Entertainment

'Come Fly' with Tharp's dance steps, Sinatra's voice in new musical by USA Today

Twyla Tharp, the genre-defying choreographer who brought Billy Joel and Bob Dylan to Broadway with Movin' Out and The Times They Are A-Changin', is celebrating a pre-rock icon in a... – Aug 10, 2009 at 9:36 PM in Entertainment

Timeline: Career highlights, background by indystar

October 2001: >Mario Venzago makes his Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra debut as a visiting conductor. April 2002: >The orchestra’s 14-member search committee announces... – Jul 30, 2009 at 7:04 PM in Entertainment

ISO to Venzago: You're out of a job by Jay.Harvey

The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra announced today that the contract for Mario Venzago, its music director since 2002, will not be renewed. Simon Crookall, president and CEO of... – Jul 30, 2009 at 7:01 PM in Entertainment

N.Y. Philharmonic to visit Cuba, maybe tour in fall by USA Today

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Philharmonic is headed to Cuba to explore the communist nation after being invited to perform there in the fall.Orchestra president Zarin Mehta... – Jul 09, 2009 at 11:07 PM in Entertainment

Tickets for special ISO shows go on sale July 6 by Jay.Harvey

The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra will launch single-ticket sales of six “special events” in the 2009-10 season July 6, starting at 12:01 a.m. on its Web site and at... – Jun 28, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Marion County

July 4 concerts are a blast by Jay.Harvey

The Fourth of July brings a rush of excitement to many people in a position to help others celebrate, symphony orchestra conductors among them. Thursday through July 4, Alfred... – Jun 25, 2009 at 6:54 PM in Entertainment

Jeremih's saucy 'Birthday Sex' is having itself a party by USA Today

Birthday Sex is proving to be a gift that keeps on giving for RB newcomer Jeremih, whose salacious first single is one of summer's hottest.It's the No. 1 urban song on USA TODAY's... – Jun 14, 2009 at 4:08 AM in Entertainment

Jeremih's saucy 'Birthday Sex' is having itself a party by USA Today

Birthday Sex is proving to be a gift that keeps on giving for RB newcomer Jeremih, whose salacious first single is one of summer's hottest.It's the No. 1 urban song on USA TODAY's... – Jun 11, 2009 at 9:38 PM in Entertainment

Working at Belfry is a family affair by Betsy Reason

From directing to building sets and making music, couples support, encourage each other In the 1960 musical “The Fantasticks,” two matchmaking fathers scheme to bring... – Feb 12, 2009 at 12:39 AM in Metro

Springsteen rocks out Super Bowl halftime show by The Associated Press

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- One was a 12-minute party, the other a 2-minute proclamation.Bruce Springsteen and Jennifer Hudson used the Super Bowl stage for two very different... – Feb 01, 2009 at 7:01 PM in Entertainment

SF Opera commissions 3 world premieres by The Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- The San Francisco Opera plans to commission new operas by American composers Christopher Theofanidis, Mark Adamo and Jennifer Higdon.The announcement... – Jan 26, 2009 at 6:02 PM in Entertainment

Lost Mendelssohn works airing before 200th b-day by The Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) -- The world is getting a musical present for Felix Mendelssohn's 200th birthday - the first performances of 13 long-lost works of the German composer.The... – Jan 23, 2009 at 7:18 AM in Entertainment

Carnegie Hall slashes schedule and budget by The Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) -- Carnegie Hall cut its 2009-10 schedule by 10 percent because of the recession, instituting a hiring freeze and slashing $4 million from the budget for its... – Jan 21, 2009 at 2:01 PM in Entertainment

NY Philharmonic to perform in Hanoi, Abu Dhabi by The Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) -- The New York Philharmonic will perform for the first time in Hanoi and Abu Dhabi next season and is getting Alec Baldwin to host its weekly national radio... – Jan 12, 2009 at 8:47 AM in Entertainment