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La Stupenda is no more. The brilliant coloratura soprano Joan Sutherland, who died a thousand deaths onstage after emitting flawless high E-flats, died on Oct. 10 at her Swiss home near Montreux.
The Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra's Executive Director, Peter Pastreich, and Music Director Nicholas McGegan, are hatching big plans to bring PBO the national and international recognition it deserves.
Following the San Francisco Symphony’s annual fall gala on Sept. 7, the musicians packed their instruments and headed overseas with Music Director Michael Tilson Thomas for a five-concert tour of Switzerland and Italy. Here's a report back from the musicians.
