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FGO’s new conductor brings his meticulous spontaneity to Puccini’s “Rondine”
The glamour of another opening night at Florida Grand Opera originates in a gray warehouse district of Doral, with noisy flyovers by planes approaching Miami International Airport.
The company’s cavernous…
Thu Jan 19, 2012
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The Top 10 Performances of 2011
1. Michael Tilson Thomas and the New World Symphony in Mahler’s Symphony No. 6
Michael Tilson Thomas led a shattering performance of this grim, hard-driving work. Thirteen…
Wed Dec 21, 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 in 2008 suggested something was wrong. It turned out something was very wrong, and it would have consequences for…
Tue Dec 13, 2011
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Classical starpower in the spotlight for SoBe Arts string festival
Serendipity has become an artistic way of life for Carson Kievman.
The composer and educator first came to Miami in 1990 as resident composer for the now-defunct Florida Philharmonic Orchestra.…
Wed Nov 30, 2011
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Florida Grand Opera to open season in Spanish style with “Luisa Fernanda”
The idea had been percolating for a long time in Miami, and a casual conversation last year with superstar tenor Placido Domingo sealed the deal.
On Saturday night Florida Grand…
Tue Nov 08, 2011
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Hilary Hahn to make South Florida debut with new and familiar music
Hilary Hahn made an acclaimed recording debut at age 16 in music of Bach and, over her successful career, the American violinist’s career has concentrated on Classical and Romantic fiddle…
Tue Nov 01, 2011
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Patrick Quigley, Seraphic Fire in fine fettle as they open 10th season
At a typical concert of a symphony orchestra, the audience streams into a downtown performing arts center and the conductor opens the proceedings at 8 p.m. After…
Mon Oct 17, 2011
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Premiere to open New World Symphony season with a dual blast of diversity
Diversity may not have been planned as the official theme of the New World Symphony’s 24th season opener, but it is certainly the palpable result.
When Michael Tilson Thomas gives…
Thu Oct 06, 2011
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Gunther Schuller’s classical-jazz mix finds a home at Festival Miami
The key to the composer Gunther Schuller’s abundant productivity rests on personal habits that may not be for everyone.
Schuller, a jazz historian, conductor, musical administrator, record producer, music publisher…
Sat Sep 24, 2011
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Mahler’s 9th, Seraphic Fire’s 10th, and much more on tap in a busy music season
The 2011-12 concert season will see the debuts of new music directors at two of South Florida’s major classical organizations. It will bring a parade of celebrity…
Thu Sep 15, 2011
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Fast-rising Fort Lauderdale soprano is poised on the verge of a major career
Nadine Sierra’s opera career was launched by the Broward County public library system.
When she was 10, her mother came home from the Imperial Point branch in Fort Lauderdale with…
Wed May 25, 2011
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Seraphic Fire to serve up modern take on “King Arthur”
Glorious music. Stupefying plot.
That was the dilemma that confronted Patrick Dupré Quigley, artistic director of the choir Seraphic Fire, when he decided to perform Henry Purcell’s late 17th century…
Wed May 11, 2011
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For composer David DiChiera, his “Cyrano” is a romantic dream come true
In a long career in opera, David DiChiera has placed a lot of bets on likely losers.
For the location of his new opera house, he chose…
Wed Apr 13, 2011
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After five years, the Cleveland Orchestra’s Miami residency remains both prized and controversial
Now closing the fifth season of its annual residency in Miami, the Cleveland Orchestra has brought Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony to public school children, master teachers to the University of Miami…
Wed Apr 06, 2011
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Haiti Philharmonic musicians hope Florida benefit concerts will help them rebuild
The earthquake that shook Haiti to its foundations in 2010 also demolished one of its cultural treasures: Holy Trinity Cathedral, an Episcopal church and campus in Port-au-Prince that…
Mon Apr 04, 2011
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En route with a package, John Adams reflects on the Met, film noir and young musicians
John Adams has just finished writing another symphony. At least, he thinks it’s finished. Last Friday, he went for a second opinion.
The American composer,…
Wed Mar 30, 2011
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Miami City Ballet to close 25th season in a big way with million-dollar “Romeo and Juliet”
The choice to spend $1 million on a single production comes easily to some classical dance companies. Miami City Ballet is not one of those companies —…
Tue Mar 22, 2011
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Seraphic Fire set to tackle epic challenge of Bach’s “St. John Passion”
For all its monumental musical ambition, grand choruses and dramatic sweep, the St. John Passion of Bach calls for a surprisingly intimate ensemble.
The Miami choir Seraphic Fire will perform…
Wed Mar 16, 2011
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Miami Lyric Opera set to debut rare Mascagni with a rarer Jewish element
Aside from the occasional heroic Old Testament patriarchs, Jewish characters rarely appear in opera. And when they do show up, they often seem to embody the stereotypes of classic European…
Tue Mar 08, 2011
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Doreen Marx celebrates 30 years of bringing great music to Miami
As a 14-year-old girl, Doreen Marx liked to climb to the top floor of her family’s west London house to watch the searchlights during the Blitz
“Doreen! Come down and…
Tue Jan 25, 2011
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