Issue: April 2025
We often talk about labor organization in abstract, “what-if” terms, but recent events in Utah show how the power of a unified and organized community can fight to preserve our Salt Lake cultural heritage. This article demonstrates the collective mindset of musicians, community—and even politicians and board members—in the fight against losing our beloved Abravanel Hall and how a motivated and … [Read more...]
Issue: April 2025
In this issue of Senza Sordino, you’ll read about the recent and ongoing attempts to radically reshape downtown Salt Lake City, including the potential destruction of my own orchestra’s home, Abravanel Hall. This story echoes a broader reality: a community at the mercy of a billionaire’s ambitions and political leaders who lack the insight, strength, and skills to navigate the issue … [Read more...]
Issue: April 2025
The superstition lives on. For most of the Washington National Opera’s (WNO) “Look-in” performance of Verdi’s Macbeth (a children’s performance featuring excerpts from the opera as well as discussion about all the elements that go into making it), the host had insisted she could not say the name of the title character because, as a member of the production, it would bring bad luck for her to … [Read more...]
Issue: April 2025
The Syracuse Orchestra is no stranger to innovation. As one of two musician-led cooperative orchestras in the United States, we have been on a non-traditional path since our beginnings in 2012. After our name change in February 2024, we were presented with a unique opportunity that would help us increase awareness of our organization and further our mission. What if The Syracuse Orchestra … [Read more...]
