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Maestro Accused of Striking Singer at Performance Apologizes

John Eliot Gardiner expressed regret after he was accused of lashing out at a singer after a concert in France, and he withdrew from the rest of a planned tour.

By Javier C. Hernandez

Classical Music France Gardiner, John Eliot Les Troyens (Opera) Monteverdi Choir Opera Orchestre Revolutionnaire et Romantique

John Eliot Gardiner, Famed Conductor, Accused of Hitting Singer

John Eliot Gardiner was accused of lashing out backstage at a singer who had headed the wrong way off a podium during a performance of Berlioz’s opera “Les Troyens.”

By Javier C. Hernandez

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Toto Cutugno, Singer Whose ‘L’Italiano’ Struck a Chord, Dies at 80

The nostalgic ballads and catchy pop songs he wrote paved the way for an international career. He sold more than 100 million albums worldwide.

By Gaia Pianigiani

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What Spatial Audio Can and Cannot Do for Classical Music

Immersive audio formats, while newer for pop, have been used by composers for decades. But not all works call for spatial treatment.

By Seth Colter Walls