Archive for 2008

Conductor Judd receives $1 million grant to start Miami music project

Thirty-one cultural organizations, including several local music groups, are among the […]

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Mon Dec 01, 2008
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New World adds more concerts to season

In these economically straitened times, most organizations are cutting back on […]

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Mon Dec 01, 2008
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Convivial Chameleon opens season in high spirits

Halfway through a spirited reading of the Schumann Piano Quartet, violist […]

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Mon Dec 01, 2008
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Fleming soars in Strauss songs

Is there a finer wedding of voice to composer  today than […]

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Sun Nov 30, 2008
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Dances with two pianos, somewhat out of step

The Miami International Piano Festival is largely a spring entity with […]

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Sat Nov 29, 2008
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Weak start, moving finish for second-cast Violetta

Over the years, Florida Grand Opera has  occasionally booked second principals […]

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Wed Nov 26, 2008
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Refined Mahler from a Dutch master

CHICAGO: Like many a top-tier American ensemble, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra […]

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Tue Nov 25, 2008
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Serial man-killer

CHICAGO:  “Someone could write an intriguing opera about her,” muses the composer […]

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Mon Nov 24, 2008
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Ades leads New World in bracing blast of the modern

If anyone still doubts the standing and international renown of the […]

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Sun Nov 23, 2008
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Death becomes the Firebird Chamber Orchestra

The Firebird Chamber Orchestra appears to be settling into its home […]

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Sat Nov 22, 2008
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15 illegal minutes with Thomas Ades

It is almost nine o’clock on the east coast, and three […]

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Thu Nov 20, 2008
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“Porgy and Bess” scores a triumph in belated Chicago debut

CHICAGO —It took a long pull to get here — more […]

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Wed Nov 19, 2008
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Pianist Prats and Singing Sons best in mixed SOA concert

It’s always a pleasure to hear Cuban-born pianist Jorge Luis Prats. […]

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Wed Nov 19, 2008
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Vivaldi rarities on display at St. Paul’s

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Delray Beach has been providing classical […]

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Mon Nov 17, 2008
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Sumptuous “Traviata” kicks off season with Verdian drama and radiant vocalism

Florida Grand Opera opened its 68th season Saturday at the Ziff […]

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Sun Nov 16, 2008
at 1:40 pm
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Chorale opens new era with impressive “Elijah”

 The Master Chorale of South Florida’s performances of Mendelssohn’s Elijah were […]

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Sat Nov 15, 2008
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Hometown favorite Gutierrez to open opera season in “Traviata”

Eleven years ago, a young woman arrived in Miami from Havana, […]

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Thu Nov 13, 2008
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Chamber Soloists present intimate take on Mahler and Tchaikovsky

Song was central to the art of Gustav Mahler, and he […]

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Mon Nov 10, 2008
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Violinist Gluzman provides spark to mixed American program

It proved a bit of serendipitous scheduling that in the wake […]

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Sun Nov 09, 2008
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Chorale’s new master a popular choice

When one considers American cultural destinations like New York, Boston, and […]

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Fri Nov 07, 2008
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