AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoOrchestral Leadership: Vineta Sareika, the Berlin Philharmonic’s first female concertmaster (2023–25), is set to become Los Angeles Philharmonic’s new concertmaster next season, succeeding Martin Chalifour. Live Spectacle: Cirque du Soleil’s ECHO returns to Montreal under the Big Top in the Old Port through Aug. 16, with a behind-the-scenes photo exhibition at Time Out Market Montréal. New Music (R&B/Latin): Drea Dominique drops “Lue Viton,” blending contemporary R&B vocals with Latin-influenced rhythm, ahead of her July 4 project Romantic Tragedies. Pop Culture & Sport: Dan + Shay will sing the U.S. national anthem live at the World Cup opener vs. Paraguay at SoFi Stadium. Local Stage Spotlight: Pasadena Playhouse’s Brigadoon closes Sunday, June 14. Community Music: BalletX brings an interactive performance to 3,000 students at SPAC, using live music from Dan Deacon’s Four Seasons Reimagined. Album Buzz: Goose releases BIG MODERN!, a genre-hopping 15-track set. Tribute/Roots: Judy Whitmore shares “The House I Live In” from her America 250 EP This Is Home. Youth & Harmony: In Israel, the Arab-Jewish Jerusalem Orchestra East & West youth initiative culminates in a cross-cultural concert.
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