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Renata Scotto, Opera Diva Who Inhabited Roles, Dies at 89

Ms. Scotto, a leading Italian soprano, sang more than two dozen roles at the Metropolitan Opera and was a charismatic and demanding stage partner.

By Jonathan Kandell

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At Tanglewood, the Boston Symphony Displays Its Heritage and Uncertain Future

The orchestra is in a period of transition, but one thing that remains consistent is the enduring quality of its summer home.

By David Allen

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The Metropolitan Opera Guild Will Wind Down Amid Financial Woes

The organization, founded in 1935 to support the opera house, will lay off 20 employees and stop publishing Opera News as a stand-alone monthly magazine.

By Javier C. Hernandez

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A Farewell to Mostly Mozart, and to Its Music Director

Louis Langrée led a week of concerts to conclude his two-decade tenure with the Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra.

By Oussama Zahr