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The Industry's SWEET LAND Is Awarded 'Best New Opera' By MCANA

The Industry's SWEET LAND Is Awarded 'Best New Opera' By MCANA

by A.A. Cristi — August 26, 2021

The Music Critics Association of North America (MCANA) is pleased to announce that its 2021 Award for BEST NEW OPERA—a major recognition given annually by an Awards Committee of distinguished music critics—goes to composers Du Yun and Raven Chacon and librettists Aja Couchois Duncan and Doug

Roanne Cash to Receive MacDowell Medal

Roanne Cash to Receive MacDowell Medal

by Kaitlin Milligan — May 18, 2020

Composer and performer Rosanne Cash will receive the prestigious Edward MacDowell Medal, but the public celebration a?" with the Medalist in attendance a?" will have to wait a year.

SFCM Announces 2020 Rubin Institute for Music Criticism October 15–1

SFCM Announces 2020 Rubin Institute for Music Criticism October 15–1

by A.A. Cristi — March 3, 2020

A groundbreaking initiative for sustainable classical music journalism that provides a a?oebenefit to our industry a?? most especially to our readershipa?? (The Boston Globe), the Rubin Institute for Music Criticism announces its fifth biennial symposium at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music (S

Chinese Classical Pianist Stars At Strathmore This Month

Chinese Classical Pianist Stars At Strathmore This Month

by A.A. Cristi — January 9, 2019

The National Philharmonic rings in the new year-and continues its celebration of the great Leonard Bernstein's Centennial-with two of Bernstein's favorite composers in "Infamous Brahms" Saturday, Jan.

SFCM to Host Fourth Biennial Rubin Institute for Music Criticism

SFCM to Host Fourth Biennial Rubin Institute for Music Criticism

by Tori Hartshorn — August 28, 2018

The San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM) today announces the fourth biennial gathering of the Stephen and Cynthia Rubin Institute for Music Criticism, a groundbreaking initiative for educational and financial support that identifies and engages emerging young writers in the art of classical

MCANA's Inaugural Best New Award Goes to BREAKING THE WAVES

MCANA's Inaugural Best New Award Goes to BREAKING THE WAVES

by A.A. Cristi — June 20, 2017

The Music Critics Association of North America (MCANA) is pleased to announce that its inaugural Award for Best New Opera has been given to composer Missy Mazzoli and librettist Royce Vavrek for Breaking the Waves, which received its premiere on September 22, 2016 by Opera Philadelphia in conjunct

Photo Flash: Meet the Stars of SECOND TIME AROUND at The Marsh

Photo Flash: Meet the Stars of SECOND TIME AROUND at The Marsh

by BWW News Desk — January 21, 2016

The Marsh San Francisco is thrilled to present world-renowned cellist Joan Jeanrenaud, a 20-year member of the Kronos Quartet, and award-winning performer/writer Charlie Varon in a collaborative theatre piece entitled SECOND TIME AROUND, A Duet for Cello and Storyteller.


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