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BRIEFS: Disney Changes Sondheim's Into the Woods, NY Phil Concertmaster Glenn Dicterow's Last Gig, Gertrude Stein Opera, Ken Lam Wins Charleston MD, Crowdsurfing Handel

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So, in an effort to keep you Classicalites abreast of each and every art in our tagline, we've scoured the web for the best headlines--those stories, those people making the biggest aesthetic waves.

Here, then, are today's top stories...

‘Into the Woods’ Gets Disney-ed: Sondheim Confirms Movie Changes to His Musical:
Expect a less horny Wolf, the cutting of a centerpiece song, and no dead Rapunzel as Stephen Sondheim reveals changes to Disney’s big-screen version of his musical [Daily Beast]

New York Philharmonic 'Legend' Nears His Last Performance:
Glenn Dicterow Is Retiring After 34 Years as Concertmaster [Wall Street Journal]

Gertrude Stein Opera Finds Beauty In The Mundane:
Gertrude Stein was a big woman with a big ego [NPR]

Ken Lam appointed new CSO music director:
Lam was one of six finalists for the coveted position [Post and Courier]

Leading scientist ejected by audience after 'trying to crowd surf' at classical music concert:
Scientist is thrown out of "accessible and informal" classical concert by fellow audience members after attempting to crowd-surf [Independent]

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