Classical Music Reaches Way Out
The 21st century has posed challenges to classical-music institutions. Superstar soprano Renée Fleming and celebrated cellist Yo-Yo Ma are leading the response.
During his consultancy to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Ma visited the Illinois Youth Center and accompanied female inmates as they rehearsed a musical. Fleming, as Lyric Opera’s creative consultant, outlined plans to draw new audiences to the Lyric’s home, including the musical “Show Boat” in operatic season and concerts by non-opera artists like Sting. In addition to influential ideas, they bring a charisma that carries beyond concert halls and into popular culture.
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