Archive for 2012

Avoiding storms and singing Mahler, Bernarda Fink feels fortunate

Bernarda Fink is enjoying her good luck. The Argentinian mezzo-soprano sings […]

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Mon Nov 12, 2012
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A down-sized Miami Symphony offers high energy in “Divertimento” program

Energy and confidence marked the Miami Symphony Orchestra’s “Divertimento” program, led […]

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Sun Nov 11, 2012
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Cuban orchestra makes raucous impression in lightweight program at Kravis Center

The Regional Arts Concert Series opened Saturday night at the Kravis […]

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Sun Nov 11, 2012
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Denève, New World musicians deliver powerful Honegger symphony

The conductor Stéphane Denève walked on stage at New World Center […]

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Sun Nov 11, 2012
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Critic’s Choice

One of the world’s rising young conductors will return to South […]

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Wed Nov 07, 2012
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Satire mixes with seriousness in New World’s French chamber program

Sunday afternoon’s “Satie Plus Six” program featuring the musicians of the […]

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Mon Nov 05, 2012
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A grand and imposing “Carmina Burana” closes Festival Miami in style

Festival Miami ended grandly, energetically and loudly Sunday with a performance […]

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Sun Nov 04, 2012
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National Symphony Orchestra of Cuba to make South Florida debut in West Palm Beach

They travel in two buses, with an espresso machine on board […]

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Thu Nov 01, 2012
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Violist Diaz offers a stellar stand-in turn for Friends of Chamber Music

When the Czech-based Prazak Quartet cancelled an American tour due to […]

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Wed Oct 31, 2012
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Murray Perahia returns for a memorable evening of first-class artistry

Murray Perahia launched the Broward Center’s Classical Series Monday night in […]

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Tue Oct 30, 2012
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November 21

Florida Grand Opera Puccini: La Boheme Ailyn Pérez, Arturo Chacón-Cruz, Brittany […]

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Mon Oct 29, 2012
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Glorious singing and lively conducting make for wonderful night of Mozart and Haydn with New World Symphony

The late 18th century spawned the mature string quartet, symphony and […]

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Sun Oct 28, 2012
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Prazak Quartet cancels, revised program to feature viola and piano

The Prazak Quartet has cancelled its upcoming Tuesday appearance for Friends […]

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Sun Oct 28, 2012
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Lugansky brings his own perfect pianistic storm to Miami audience

An intrepid group of pianophiles braved the tropical storm conditions of […]

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Fri Oct 26, 2012
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Brooding Sibelius and showy Rachmaninoff highlight Miami Symphony program

Although the audience stood up and cheered for a performance of […]

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Mon Oct 22, 2012
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Pianist Fodere sparks lively South Beach Chamber Ensemble program

Piano quintets by Dvorak and Shostakovich were on the menu when […]

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Sun Oct 21, 2012
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Yo-Yo Ma, MTT team up for probing and virtuosic New World program

When the New World Symphony performs in the opulent surroundings of […]

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Sun Oct 21, 2012
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Lugansky to perform recital for Friends of Chamber Music

At 40 years of age, Nikolai Lugansky has amassed more awards […]

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Fri Oct 19, 2012
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Seraphic Fire kicks off season with enjoyable and intimate American program

Seraphic Fire delivered an eminently enjoyable program of Shaker-inspired American tunes […]

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Thu Oct 18, 2012
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Bassoonist Magnanini bids a musical farewell with friends at Festival Miami

Luciano Magnanini has been one of South Florida’s leading orchestral players […]

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Tue Oct 16, 2012
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