Miscellany

(Curated classical music news and views from around the internet.)
A classical music festival in Rhode Island goes horribly wrong….
Kiri Ti Kanawa confirms her retirement from singing….
Another Proms season — the 123rd — is in the books….
Meet the elder statesman of American composers, George Walker….
Study: Listening to Vivaldi boosts creativity….
Bill Murray, classical musician?…
Amy Beach, a pioneering American composer, turns 150….
Miscellany