Reviews & Rep
[Wall Street Journal]  Divas hit the big screen as movie theater events take off

[Washington Post]  Beauty and drinking songs in NSO's 'Das Lied'

[LA Times]  Domingo goes bari for Met's 'Boccanegra'

[NY Times]  Monteverdi's 1610 Vespers nicely done with combined forces

[NY Times]  A little construction, a little 'La Cage' and a lot of shtick bring Haydn to the Hayden

[Sequenza 21]  CD Review:  'And if the Song Be Worth a Smile'

[Detroit Free Press]  Feel-good 'Cyrano' opera adapted for concert work

[Opera Chic]  Conlon & Nucci's 'Rigoletto' gets 9-minute ovation from the world's toughest audience



The Biz & Marketing
[Ampersand]  Canadian Opera brings back standing room with $12 tickets
       [La Scena Musicale]  ...and announces 2010-11 season

[Philadelphia Inquirer]  With pop/classical ventures, classical often gets the shaft

[Philadelphia Inquirer]  Hoped-for merger between Symphony and Pops may be in trouble

[The Scotsman]  Scottish Opera divas keep their clothes on, thank you

[W Magazine]  Opera Chic, as guest blogger, shows lack of dividing line between opera and fashion


Follow the Money
[LA Times]  Musicians' union reaches agreement with Long Beach Symphony

[Baltimore Sun]  Details from Cleveland's tentative deal

[Washington Post]  National Arts Index forces artists to face realities of supply and demand
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[NY Times]  State of NY proposes $9.6mil cut to arts funding

[NY Times]  Europeans take page from the wrong book on arts funding...ours

[Orlando Sentinel]  Orlando turns Wimpy:  'I'll gladly pay you Tuesday for a PAC today...'

[The Stage/UK]  Arts Council England looking for solutions with theatre grants

[Baltimore Sun]  WNO Chorus giving benefit for AGMA Relief


For (and About) the People
[Washington Post]  Frederica von Stade's stolen antiques turn up at auction house

[Times/UK]  Four-year-old daughter was with Pavarotti on his deathbed

[Baltimore Sun]  New look at Mario Lanza's untimely death


For Arts' Sake:  News, Info and Opinion
[The Independent]  Why are women so rare on operatic orchestra podiums?

[LA Times]  Board meets about LAUSD music cuts

[LA Times]  San Fran Opera to do full 'Ring', host big names in 10-11

[NY Times]  At 69, Domingo's singing longer than most.  The Times takes a look at operatic longevity

[Guardian/UK]  G&S as the Marmite of the vocal world

[NY Times]  Gelb brings more dance to the Met

[Guardian/UK]  One Brit not convinced by Cleveland Orchestra pleas for sympathy

[The Economist]  When 'professionalism' gets in the way

[The Australian]  ...and why arts fests help keep things local in Australia

[Baltimore Sun]  'The Audition' vs. 'Pop-to-Opera': Are you ready to rumble?


All the Rest:  Fun & Miscellany
[NY Times]  Long live the freezing garret:  artists who live without heat, by choice

[Huffington Post]  Modern skullduggery:  California businessman finds Beethoven's skull among mom's things