American playwright Terrence McNally has died of complications related to COVID-19 at 81. His work on 'Kiss of the Spider Woman,' 'Love! Valor! Compassion,' 'Master Class' and 'Ragtime' won him a string of Tonys in the 1990s. Listen to a Classical MPR studio chat about his 'Master Class' from 2014.


Tony-winning playwright Terrence McNally dies of coronavirus at 81

In a surprise move, the San Francisco Symphony announced Wednesday that it is bringing Finnish composer and conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen aboard as its music director, beginning in Sept. 2020. Salonen will succeed Michael Tilson Thomas, who is stepping down after 25 years leading the orchestra.


San Francisco Symphony names Esa-Pekka Salonen as its music director

The Cleveland Orchestra announced on Wednesday afternoon that it has fired concertmaster William Preucil and principal trombonist Massimo La Rosa for multiple alleged incidents of sexual misconduct.


Cleveland Orchestra fires two leading musicians after sexual misconduct investigation

Two female violinists, including one who now substitutes with Minnesota Opera, allege that the Cleveland Orchestra's concertmaster, violinist William Preucil, acted inappropriately toward them during lessons. He is currently suspended from his job with the orchestra due to a previous allegation.


Two more women accuse Cleveland Orchestra concertmaster of misconduct

After a five-month investigation, the New York Philharmonic has taken action against principal oboist Liang Wang and associate principal trumpeter Mathew Muckey over unspecified misconduct, placing both on unpaid leave.


New York Philharmonic musicians in limbo after investigation

The celebrated artist and his husband, Scott Walters, are accused of drugging and raping a young singer in Houston, Texas, in May 2010.


Opera Singer David Daniels accused of rape

The concertmaster of the famed Cleveland Orchestra, William Preucil, has been suspended and now faces further repercussions after multiple reports of sexual misconduct surfaced in a Washington Post article last week. Preucil is among several men accused of misconduct by the article.


Cleveland violinist faces further fallout after sexual misconduct allegations

The concertmaster of one of America's top orchestras has been suspended after reports of sexual misconduct were published in the Washington Post late last week. William Preucil is one of four high profile men accused of misconduct within the article.


Cleveland Orchestra suspends lead violinist after sexual misconduct accusations

Late Monday afternoon, New York's hallowed Metropolitan Opera announced that it had fired conductor James Levine -- an artist who had a close affiliation with the opera house for more than four decades -- after a months-long investigation into claims of "sexually abusive and harassing conduct."


Metropolitan Opera fires conductor James Levine for sexual misconduct

On Friday morning the Boston Globe published details of allegations of sexual abuse by 74-year-old conductor and pianist James Levine.


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