mso Archives – J-Wire https://www.jwire.com.au/tag/mso/ Australia, NZ and worldwide Jewish news that matters Mon, 02 Sep 2024 06:11:59 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 6446428 No harmony in sight as symphony’s fight rises in tempo https://www.jwire.com.au/no-harmony-in-sight-as-symphonys-fight-rises-in-tempo/ https://www.jwire.com.au/no-harmony-in-sight-as-symphonys-fight-rises-in-tempo/#comments Mon, 02 Sep 2024 06:11:59 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=161660 A dispute between the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and pianist Jayson Gillham has escalated, with the orchestra’s lawyers accusing him of making outrageous demands. The acclaimed pianist performed a solo at an MSO event on August 11, prefaced by a dedication to journalists killed in Gaza. The orchestra then asked him not to perform at a […]

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/no-harmony-in-sight-as-symphonys-fight-rises-in-tempo/feed/ 2 161660 Cancelling pianist for Gaza comment an error: orchestra https://www.jwire.com.au/cancelling-pianist-for-gaza-comment-an-error-orchestra/ https://www.jwire.com.au/cancelling-pianist-for-gaza-comment-an-error-orchestra/#comments Thu, 15 Aug 2024 07:01:59 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=161214 The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra says removing a pianist following his comments on Gaza was an error. Removing an acclaimed pianist from a performance after he spoke in support of journalists who died in Gaza was an error, the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra admits. The pianist had been due to appear at a show at Melbourne Town […]

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/cancelling-pianist-for-gaza-comment-an-error-orchestra/feed/ 2 161214 Jeanne Pratt awarded Life Membership of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra https://www.jwire.com.au/jeanne-pratt-awarded-life-membership-of-the-melbourne-symphony-orchestra/ https://www.jwire.com.au/jeanne-pratt-awarded-life-membership-of-the-melbourne-symphony-orchestra/#comments Wed, 01 Aug 2018 05:40:42 +0000 http://www.jwire.com.au/?p=87922 The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra has presented Jeanne Pratt with a Life Membership to acknowledge her generosity toward the MSO and celebrate her commitment to Australia’s cultural life. Announcing the honour on behalf of the Board of the MSO, Helen Silver highlighted Jeanne Pratt’s outstanding support of the Orchestra. Helen Silver said: “We are very grateful […]

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/jeanne-pratt-awarded-life-membership-of-the-melbourne-symphony-orchestra/feed/ 1 87922 MSO honours Marc and Eva Besen with Life Membership https://www.jwire.com.au/mso-honours-marc-and-eva-besen-with-life-membership/ https://www.jwire.com.au/mso-honours-marc-and-eva-besen-with-life-membership/#respond Sun, 24 Jun 2018 03:48:43 +0000 http://www.jwire.com.au/?p=86703 The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra has presented Marc and Eva Besen  with Life Memberships to acknowledge and celebrate their enduring commitment to the Orchestra.

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