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The recent news of the Philadelphia Orchestra's declaration of bankruptcy sent shock waves through the global artistic world.

Joan E. Dowlin: Why The Arts Will Survive Joan E. Dowlin 2011

The recent news of the Philadelphia Orchestra's declaration of bankruptcy sent shock waves through the global artistic world.

Joan E. Dowlin: Why The Arts Will Survive Joan E. Dowlin 2011

According to Robert Levi, director of the Emmy-winning documentary Billy Strayhorn: Lush Life "scholars and historians credit Strayhorn with having written as much as 40% of the Ellington Orchestra's material during his tenure with Duke Ellington, from 1939 through 1967."

Fern Siegel: Stage Door: Driving Miss Daisy, The Music of Billy Strayhorn Fern Siegel 2010

After two days in New Orleans, it was clearly an ideal city in which to hold 2011's version of the League of American Orchestra's biennial conductors' preview showcase.

Laurence Vittes: Have Baton, Will Travel: Classical Music Combine in New Orleans Laurence Vittes 2011

According to Robert Levi, director of the Emmy-winning documentary Billy Strayhorn: Lush Life "scholars and historians credit Strayhorn with having written as much as 40% of the Ellington Orchestra's material during his tenure with Duke Ellington, from 1939 through 1967."

Fern Siegel: Stage Door: Driving Miss Daisy and The Music of Billy Strayhorn Fern Siegel 2010

According to Robert Levi, director of the Emmy-winning documentary Billy Strayhorn: Lush Life "scholars and historians credit Strayhorn with having written as much as 40% of the Ellington Orchestra's material during his tenure with Duke Ellington, from 1939 through 1967."

Fern Siegel: Stage Door: Driving Miss Daisy, The Music of Billy Strayhorn Fern Siegel 2010

Get Trans Siberian Orchestra's people on the phone about the accompanying light show.

Four classic rock records that could stand an in-concert revival Aaron Leitko 2010

On February 19, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra's management announced the cancellation of the season after players voted against a final contract proposal, continuing what has stretched into a 23-week strike.

DSO: Too little, too late? 2011

One must hope that the torrential downpours were to blame for the hundreds of empty seats at the National Symphony Orchestra's opening-night performance of Olivier Messiaen's sprawling, sybaritic masterpiece of 1948, the "Turangalila-Symphonie."

NSO Review: 'Turangalila's' majestic sweep soars above the flaws 2011

After two days in New Orleans, it was clearly an ideal city in which to hold 2011's version of the League of American Orchestra's biennial conductors' preview showcase.

Laurence Vittes: Have Baton, Will Travel: Classical Music Combine in New Orleans Laurence Vittes 2011