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Even as the New York Philharmonic has named a young, fast-rising American talent to be its next music director, the orchestra has engaged the services of a top-of-the-profession veteran in the mold of Lorin Maazel and Kurt Masur, the Philharmonic's current music director and his predecessor.
Alan Gilbert, who grew up attending New York Philharmonic rehearsals while his parents played in the violin section and who became known on tours as the kid passing out the players' passports, has just entered a new stage in his relationship with the orchestra. He has been appointed the Philharmonic's music director, effective with the 2009-10 season. PLAYBILLarts
Now his popularity is arguably unmatched by any young performer in classical music today. Steinway & Sons is even naming one of its pianos after him, and already he has performed with every major international orchestra. If that isn't enough, he's also appeared on "Sesame Street." Yet a ubiquitous presence is often a mixed blessing, and Lang Lang has received his share of flack. "All facade and no substance" is the common complaint, but the young star is quickly maturing before our eyes. While his musicmaking may reveal some inconsistencies, he is capable of stunningly beautiful moments. ...MORE BY BRYANT MANNING... | ...WIKI Bio... | Lang Lang CDiscography
The American operatic tenor Jerry Hadley, noted for his bright lyric voice, lively acting and adventurous choice of repertory, died today in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. He was 55. ...MORE from NY Times Mr. Hadley had been in the hospital since July 10, when he was admitted after shooting himself with an air rifle at his home in Clinton Corners, N.Y., according to New York police. On Monday, he was removed from life support and given the last rites of the Roman Catholic Church. ...SF Gate.com
...WIKI BIO | Hadley CDiscography
For over three decades, Kurt Masur was both one of the world's best classical-music conductors and the most prominent one from communist East Germany. But perhaps his finest hour came on the political stage in 1989. Masur was born on July 18, 1927 in what is now the city of Brzeg in Poland. The son of an engineer, he taught himself piano as a young child and quickly specialized in conducting -- despite suffering from a nervous stutter.
LATEST: Celebrated tenor JERRY HADLEY has received the last rites of the Roman Catholic Church and his life support has been removed. The singer was admitted to St. Francis Hospital in Poughkeepsie, New York last week (10Jul07) for a gunshot wound to the head which police say was self-inflicted. He has been on a life support machine in hospital ever since. Hadley suffered apparent self-inflicted brain damage after shooting himself in the head with an air rifle at his house in Clinton Corners, New York, according to The New York Times. Hadley won three Grammy Awards and appeared on recordings including Candide, Show Boat and Symphonic Sondheim: Sweeney Todd (at Carnegie Hall). Sources claim financial issues led to Hadley attempting suicide.
The 55-year-old singer shot himself with an air rifle last Tuesday at his Clinton Corners home, several miles outside Poughkeepsie, according to state police. State troopers found him unconscious on his bedroom floor and he was taken to St. Francis Hospital in Poughkeepsie.
Hadley had been on life support since his arrival at the hospital. Family friend and spokeswoman Celia Novo said he was taken off the systems Monday.
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So, you think the classical recording business is dead in the water? Think again. Web-based options are helping to fill the void created by the shuttering of retail shops that once devoted extensive shelf space to classical music. ...MORE...
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. - A medical ethics panel was reviewing the case of noted tenor Jerry Hadley, who remained in "extremely grave" condition Friday with a gunshot wound, a family spokeswoman said.
The 55-year-old singer shot himself in the head with an air rifle Tuesday at his home several miles outside Poughkeepsie, according to state police.
Medical staff evaluated him Thursday to determine whether he should remain on life support. Family friend and spokeswoman Celia Novo said Friday that a medical ethics panel at the hospital was reviewing the case and would report to the family. She did not know when that would happen.
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