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Morning Headlines: State Reports 6,800 New COVID Cases; Columbus to Issue Mask Mandate as Cases Rise

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The number of new coronavirus cases shot up Wednesday to more than 6,800; Columbus plans to reissue a mask mandate amid a rise in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations as a result of the delta variant; the Stark County courthouse has reinstated a mask mandate; and more stories.

a photo of an orchestra concert at Blossom

Arts & Culture

Cleveland Orchestra Expects to Take $12 Million Hit from Pandemic

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COVID-19 and the widespread impact of the pandemic is hitting the Cleveland Orchestra hard, forcing temporary layoffs and pay cuts.President and CEO André…

Arts & Culture

Blossom Celebrates 50th Season With Mix of Genres

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The summer home of the Cleveland Orchestra is celebrating its 50th season this year. The schedule at Blossom features big names in classical music,…

The summer stage at Blossom will be without Franz Welser-Möst for at least the opening concert.

Arts & Culture

Welser-Möst Out for Start of Cleveland Orchestra Summer Concerts

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Correction: This article originally misstated the start dates for the coming summer season for the Cleveland Orchestera. The Cleveland Orchestra has…

Peter van Dijk sits in an original Eames chair at his home in Cleveland.

Arts & Culture

State of the Arts: The Architect Who Designed Blossom Still Loves it 50 Years Later

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Blossom Music Center, the summer home of the Cleveland Orchestra, is celebrating its 50th season this year. On this week’s State of the Arts, WKSU’s Mark…