Richmond.com is running a feature story on Sarah Hatsuko Hicks. Lot’s of fluffy trivia; but good exposure that the RSO really needs right now.
January 2006
Tue 24 Jan 2006
Fri 20 Jan 2006
After months of picketing, subscriber complaints and a change in PBT leadership, the Pittsburgh Ballet will resume using live music Febuary 9th. This development comes just days before the two sides were scheduled to meet with the National Labor Relations Board. Notably, the musicians are donating their services for the Feb. performance.
PittsburghLIVE.com has an article.
Wed 11 Jan 2006
Mayor Wilder has put forward a $250M, five year plan for the city of Richmond which includes a renovated Carpenter Center. Here’s a TD article.
Wed 11 Jan 2006
National to be 1500 Seat Concert Hall
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RIC Capital Ventures, the group which manages Innsbruck after hours, has an agreement to buy the National Theater on Broad Street for $1.6M.
Their plan is to make it a 1500 “seat” Concert Hall similar to the NorVA in Norfolk. It could open as early as 2007.
Here’s a TD article and a Richmond.com article.