Archive for November, 2009
At a time of cutbacks, a Florida string quartet expands to three counties
On a quiet street in Davie, in a living room crammed with musical memorabilia including a glowering bust of Beethoven, members of the Delray String [...]
Sun Nov 29, 2009
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Elmar Oliviera, violinist; Andres Cardenas, violinist; Roberto Diaz violist, Andres Diaz, cellist, William De Rosa, cellist
Beethoven: String Trio No. 1 in [...]
Sat Nov 28, 2009
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After eight years, James Judd returns to Florida podium to conduct “Messiah”
The converted garage in the home off Las Olas Boulevard is clearly the lair of a master musician. The upper shelves are stuffed with CDs [...]
Mon Nov 23, 2009
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Young conductor, Frost orchestra triumph over potential disaster, brilliantly
A conductor must be ready for any emergency — a soloist who suffers a memory lapse, a hacking fit in the audience during that soft [...]
Sun Nov 22, 2009
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Villa-Lobos tribute launches Brazilian music series at Arsht Center
The new Brazilian Classical Series made an auspicious debut Friday night at the Arsht Center with “Amazon Inspirations,” a tribute to Heitor Villa-Lobos. Founded by [...]
Sat Nov 21, 2009
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Entremont to replace Platt as Boca Symphonia conductor
The internationally known pianist and conductor Philippe Entremont will become principal conductor of the Boca Raton Symphonia, replacing Alexander Platt.
Entremont has been music director of [...]
Wed Nov 18, 2009
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Florida Grand’s “Pag and Suor” opener a distinctly mixed bag
On opening night, the popular image of opera as a world of gowns and tuxedos approaches reality. The elegantly dressed crowd at Florida Grand Opera’s [...]
Sun Nov 15, 2009
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Golijov’s moving “Isaac” sparks memorable New World program
Argentine-born composer Osvaldo Golijov has made his reputation as a fusion artist, often combining Judaic, Latin, gypsy and contemporary classical idioms in his scores. [...]
Sun Nov 15, 2009
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Boca Symphonia opens with Mendelssohn and a violinist’s impressive debut
Imagine Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony shorn of its great choral finale and ending after the three orchestral movements. To an extent, that’s similar to what was [...]
Mon Nov 09, 2009
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Multimedia “Gotham” is a high-voltage whirl of sight and sound
The New World Symphony’s Sounds of the Times series delved into the New York state of mind with a sampling of contemporary scores by members [...]
Sun Nov 08, 2009
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Seraphic Fire swings and soars in gospel program
Seraphic Fire celebrated American roots with “I’ll Fly Away,” a program of gospel and folk music Friday night at First United Methodist Church in Coral [...]
Sat Nov 07, 2009
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New World Symphony to get a New York state of mind this weekend
The contemporary music scene of New York comes to Miami Beach this weekend, as the New World Symphony adds an electric guitar to its roster [...]
Tue Nov 03, 2009
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New World stumbles with lifeless Mozart in chamber opener
The excellent musicians of the New World Symphony put on a subpar performance Sunday, as they left behind the grandeur of the full orchestra for [...]
Sun Nov 01, 2009
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