Brian Wise @briancwise
Radio producer for @chicagosymphony. Editor: @CurtisInstitute. Contributor: @stringsmagazine, @MusicMagazine, @AppleClassical. Tweets on music, arts & tech. brianwise.net New York, NY Joined October 2008-
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My "star map" of LA composers' homes. As far as I can tell, these were unscathed from the fires earlier this year.
My "star map" of LA composers' homes. As far as I can tell, these were unscathed from the fires earlier this year.
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"Ticket sales are so poor, the Stuttgart Ballet will be performing for an Opera House between 4 and 19 percent full when the German company comes to Washington early next month." washingtonian.com/2025/09/03/ste…
A lot of interesting details in this article, including on the recent history of opera in Saudi Arabia and on the singers' union's support. nytimes.com/2025/09/03/art…
"These forms of alternative, classical-adjacent events serve a dual purpose: diversifying and demystifying the Davies’ aura and helping to energize the surrounding Civic Center and Hayes Valley neighborhoods in the process." sfchronicle.com/entertainment/…
Not often that you hear the full Egmont with narrator - and certainly not often with Cate Blanchett in the role: hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/life…
A look at "...the latest example of Mr. Trump trying to impose his will on a cultural institution and minimize the experiences and history of Black people in the United States." nytimes.com/2025/08/19/us/…
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The nationally syndicated CSOradio broadcast series brings unparalleled live performances to thousands of listeners weekly. Celebrate National Radio Day and explore the upcoming broadcast schedule — which airs locally Sunday nights on @WFMTclassical — at cso.org/experience/cso…
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Gazan violinist Sama Nijm has been teaching violin to children against the backdrop of war, in an effort to uphold a sense of structure, purpose and beauty in their lives 🎻link in comments
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For the public, the grand opening comes Sep. 13-28, with a festival to fete the new forum. Palomar will repeat the preview program Sep. 24. And if you’re looking for a slushie, the CheckOut does plan to serve those — with booze. trib.al/sxiBnMu
Worth noting: The Smithsonian Chamber Music Society isn't listed among the 8 museums in the initial review, but 19 institutions are in the crosshairs. The Society owns a collection of golden-age string instruments. smithsonianchambermusic.org
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White House announces comprehensive review of Smithsonian exhibits, giving the institution 120 days to comply with changes nytimes.com/2025/08/12/art…
I had to remind myself about this one (AKA the quarter note). A useful guide to some other American/British equivalents including the semibreve (whole note) and the quaver (eighth note):
I had to remind myself about this one (AKA the quarter note). A useful guide to some other American/British equivalents including the semibreve (whole note) and the quaver (eighth note):
The NYT looks into the strange story of the young arts patron who made large, unauthorized donations to the Met Opera and the Frick, and was found dead in his NY apartment. nytimes.com/2025/08/09/art…
The remaining employees will be left to resolve financial obligations and sort out "the long-term fate of rights and royalties for music played on public media stations across the United States." nytimes.com/2025/08/01/bus…
"Three former board members for the Kennedy Center told NBC News that the law creating the center prohibited any of the facilities from being renamed... Republicans would have to pass legislation to change that." nbcnews.com/politics/donal…
A nice profile of editorial selection at Apple Classical Music. Happy to be one of the "mysterious" (freelance contributing) nerds recognized here: telegraph.co.uk/music/classica…
The Festival Orchestra of @LincolnCenter opened its summer season tonight with Jonathon Heyward conducting and @JessGillamSax soloing in Anna Clyne's Glasslands. 📷 perf + pre-concert press talk.
In keeping with cuts to the NEA and CPB, now comes a pullout from UNESCO. "A US withdrawal, to take effect in December 2026, will be a blow to Unesco’s work on education, culture and combating hate speech." theguardian.com/world/2025/jul…
“Music stations are collateral damage in all this,”WXPN general manager Roger Lamay said after Republicans voted to defund NPR and PBS. inquirer.com/news/philadelp…
A protest Saturday night at London's Royal Opera House: bbc.com/news/articles/…
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