Archive for 2011

Two young musicians in works for viola and piano offer an admirable program

The viola is sometimes viewed as the neglected child of the […]

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Sat Dec 31, 2011
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January 31

Joshua Bell, violinist Sam Haygood, pianist Mendelssohn: Violin Sonata in F […]

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Sat Dec 24, 2011
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The Top 10 Performances of 2011

 1. Michael Tilson Thomas and the New World Symphony in Mahler’s […]

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Wed Dec 21, 2011
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Diaz Trio presents a distinctive evening of chamber music

The Diaz Trio and pianist Andre Laplante joined forces for a […]

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Tue Dec 20, 2011
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Soprano Caballero offers wide-ranging recital at Gusman

Elizabeth Caballero’s appearance on the Sunday Afternoons of Music series drew […]

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Mon Dec 19, 2011
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Musical pillow talk ends New World’s year with offbeat chamber program

Rarely will you hear sofa pillows played as skillfully as they […]

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Mon Dec 19, 2011
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Palm Beach Opera opens 50th season with a worthy “Butterfly”

Palm Beach Opera opened its 50th anniversary season Friday with a […]

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Sat Dec 17, 2011
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Miami City Ballet’s freshened up “Nutcracker” works its magic

When Christmas trees and holiday decorations become part of the urban […]

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Fri Dec 16, 2011
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In a tough economy, a smaller, tighter Palm Beach Opera opens its 50th season with confidence

The empty tables at Palm Beach Opera’s pre-opening dinner for Rigoletto […]

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Tue Dec 13, 2011
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Conductor Honeck brings fresh insight and illumination to familiar Dvořák

Manfred Honeck made a welcome return to the New World Symphony […]

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Mon Dec 12, 2011
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Violinist Ray Chen shows supreme artistry and Old World heart

South Florida’s recital stages have seen a procession of fine violinists […]

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Sun Dec 11, 2011
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Miami Symphony offers a colorful trip to Brazil

On Saturday evening, the warm golden interior of the Adrienne Arsht […]

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Sun Dec 11, 2011
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Spotlighting Corigliano, the SoBe Arts string festival closes in grand style

The music of John Corigliano was featured at the final concert […]

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Sun Dec 11, 2011
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Haimovitz serves up a tour de force performance at string festival

SoBe Arts presented yet another superb evening of contemporary string music […]

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Sat Dec 10, 2011
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Seraphic Fire’s seasonal program brings out the true meaning of Christmas

Imagine it is midnight at a cathedral in 15th-century England, with […]

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Thu Dec 08, 2011
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Kashkashian delivers an envelope-pushing program at SoBe string festival

The SoBe Arts’ American Masterworks String Festival continued on Wednesday night […]

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Thu Dec 08, 2011
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Emerson Quartet unveils compelling new Adès work at Kravis

The main hall of the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts […]

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Wed Dec 07, 2011
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The dynamic Lara St. John opens SoBe Arts’ festival with a populist program

The American Masterworks String Festival opened Tuesday night with a dynamic […]

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Wed Dec 07, 2011
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Kuerti brings supreme mastery to early and late Beethoven

Three piano sonatas and a rarely heard curio comprised the bill […]

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Tue Dec 06, 2011
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MTT, New World serve up a bracing blast of Italian modernists

Italy’s towering role in music history can sometimes make it appear […]

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Sat Dec 03, 2011
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