DOS Orchestra #8 8 August 94

News from the world of professional orchestras.
Copyright 1994, International Conference of Symphony and Opera Musicians

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Bournemouth Symphony Hires New Music Director

The Bournemouth Symphony announced that Yakov Kreizberg had been hired as music director, replacing Andrew Litton, who left to become music director of the Dallas Symphony. Mr. Kreizberg, who is 34, was born in the Soviet Union and emigrated to the United States in 1976. He is currently music director of the Komische Oper in Berlin.

Carnegie Hall: Staff Changes

Carnegie Hall has announced that Catherine Gevers, who has served as music administrator since 1988, is leaving, but will continue to serve as a consultant to the hall on special projects. Replacing her will be Kristin Kuhr, director of educational programs since 1986. Replacing Ms. Kuhr as director of education and Weill Hall programming will be Kathleen Panoff, who has been a conductor and administrator in Boston and Cincinnati.

Los Angeles Philharmonic: Round-table Memories

A round-table discussion was held at the Hollywood Bowl on Saturday August 6 to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Present were some veteran LAPO musicians, including principal second violinist Harold Dicterow, violinists Irving Manning and Dale Silverman, flutist Roland Moritz, and 'cellist Daniel Rothmuller.

They reminisced about salaries when they began (in Dicterow's case, 47 years ago), which were around $3,000 for a season's work, music directors they had known and loved (or otherwise), and various war stories.

The round-table discussion was held at the Hollywood Bowl Museum.

National Association of Negro Musicians Meeting

The National Association of Negro Musicians met in Dallas this past week to celebrate their 75th anniversary. As part of the festivities, a Diamond Anniversary Gala Performance was held on Sunday August 8 at the Morton H. Myerson Symphony Center. An orchestra composed of African-American musicians from orchestras across the United States and directed by Leslie Dunner, assistant conductor of the Detroit Symphony, was joined by Robert McFerrin and George Shirley, two of the first African-American singers to perform under contract with the Metropolitan Opera, and actor and bass baritone William Warfield.

The National Association of Negro Musicians, the oldest African-American cultural arts organization in the United States, was founded in 1919. Its original mission statement was "to preserve the integrity of the African American musician and of his music, particularly the spiritual." It currently has approximately 3,200 members.

Other events occurring at the meeting are a scholarship competition for professional wind players, a youth concert, and a concert featuring local Dallas-area musicians.

Philadelphia Orchestra: Norman Carol Retires

Norman Carol, retiring concertmaster of the Philadelphia Orchestra, made his last appearance with the orchestra in Philadelphia on Thursday August 4 at the Mann Music Center. His final concert with the orchestra will be at the Saratoga Performing Arts Festival on August 20.

Carol has served as concertmaster of the orchestra since 1966, replacing then-concertmaster Anshel Brusilow. Prior to joining the orchestra, he served as concertmaster with the New Orleans Symphony and the Minneapolis Symphony (now the Minnesota Orchestra).

Before joining the New Orleans Symphony, Carol had had an active solo career. He made his debut at the age of 10 with the Philadelphia Federal Symphony Orchestra and was hired by Serge Koussevitsky to play in the Boston Symphony at the age of 17. He made his New York debut in 1949 at the age of 20 and made several solo appearances with the Philadelphia Orchestra in the 1950's.

Carol has cited playing-related injuries as contributing to his decision to retire.

Philharmonia Orchestra: Sinopoli to Leave

David Whelton, managing director of The Philharmonia Orchestra, has announced that the orchestra and its music director, Giuseppe Sinopoli, have "agreed on friendly terms" not to renew his contract as music director, which runs through 1995. Mr. Sinopoli is also the music director of the Dresden Statskapelle, by some measures the oldest orchestral institution in the world, a position he has held since 1992.

Whelton said that "(Sinopoli) felt that, with his increasing commitments in the rest of the world, it was time to move on... we're looking forward to his returning as a guest conductor."

Saskatoon Symphony: Manager Resigns

Shirley Spafford has resigned as general manager of the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra, effective with the start of the 94-95 season. Spafford was with the SSO for seven seasons.

Windsor Symphony: Manager Resigns

Alison Kurz, general manager of the Windsor (Ontario) Symphony Orchestra, has resigned, citing "personal reasons." She had been with the WSO since 1989.
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