Archive for 2009
New World Symphony opens season with fiery showpieces
Attendants in the lobby offered free flutes of champagne. The house […]
Sun Oct 11, 2009
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David Garrett—when classical violin goes crossover
The Broward Center’s Amaturo Theater in Fort Lauderdale was sold out. […]
Fri Oct 09, 2009
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String theory at Funky Buddha
A Boca Raton brew pub and hookah bar may seem […]
Wed Oct 07, 2009
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Festival Miami opens with exciting Beethoven and Brahms
A brilliant, exuberant performance of Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 5 on […]
Sat Oct 03, 2009
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Seraphic Fire opens new season with ancient music
In these challenging times, arts organizations do what they must to […]
Fri Oct 02, 2009
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October Events
October 30 Festival Miami finale Jeff Hamilton John Clayton Henry Mancini […]
Wed Sep 30, 2009
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Miami Lyric Opera’s concert “Carmen” a mixed bag of Bizet
Georges Bizet’s operatic masterwork Carmen is virtually indestructible. Even in […]
Fri Sep 25, 2009
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Hard-working conductor a triple-threat advantage for UM’s Frost School
With opening night two weeks away, the young musicians of […]
Wed Sep 23, 2009
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Met’s “Tosca” opens season with hoary new cliches
NEW YORK: The audience’s reaction to the Metropolitan Opera’s new production […]
Wed Sep 23, 2009
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Violinist McDuffie shows wide range in lightish program
The American violinist Robert McDuffie walked on stage Sunday with his […]
Mon Sep 14, 2009
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Renee and the Russians to be in the spotlight at 2010 Boca festival
The Center for the Arts at Mizner Park has announced the […]
Fri Sep 11, 2009
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Restless violinist Robert McDuffie keeps searching for new challenges
It’s still possible for a concert violinist to make a […]
Sun Sep 06, 2009
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September Events
September 26 New World Symphony Alasdair Neale, conductor Free preseason concert […]
Mon Aug 31, 2009
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Pianist Dowling brings classical finesse to ragtime
Take an old-time saloon pianist and give him a classical virtuoso’s […]
Fri Aug 28, 2009
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Vickers’ Moor revisited and Domingo’s “Otello” farewell
With DVD, Otello finally has the right medium to appreciate Verdi’s […]
Sun Aug 23, 2009
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Festival Miami scales back for 26th season
Festival Miami, the music series that marks the traditional start of […]
Wed Aug 19, 2009
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Habermann and the Desert Chorale do Handel right
SANTA FE: Joshua Habermann is a busy man. Last fall he […]
Wed Aug 12, 2009
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Hyperactive Dessay upstages Violetta in soprano’s “Traviata” debut
SANTA FE: Paul Moravec’s The Letter, commissioned by Santa Fe Opera, […]
Fri Aug 07, 2009
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Santa Fe Opera shoots and scores with opera noir “The Letter”
SANTA FE: When a composer opens an opera with screams and […]
Wed Aug 05, 2009
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Fine cast, glitzy production provide mixed rewards in Santa Fe’s “Alceste”
SANTA FE: In addition to offering the most unique setting for […]
Mon Aug 03, 2009
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