Archive for 2015
Miami Summer Music Festival closes on a high note with cleverly staged, gloriously sung “Don Giovanni”
In Mozart’s Don Giovanni, the title character is a womanizer, rapist, […]
Sat Aug 01, 2015
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Mezzo provides the highlights in Massenet’s “Cendrillon” at MSMF
Jules Massenet is best known for his romantic operas Manon and […]
Fri Jul 31, 2015
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Friends of Chamber Music to mark 60 years with Beethoven and Borodin
In its 60th anniversary season, Friends of Chamber Music of Miami […]
Mon Jul 27, 2015
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Gifted pianist sparks varied program from Miami Summer Music Festival
It was a good night for the Miami Summer Music Festival […]
Sun Jul 26, 2015
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Britten’s “Albert Herring” gets a worthy, enjoyable staging at Miami Summer Music Festival
While Benjamin Britten may be best known for his dramatic operas […]
Sat Jul 25, 2015
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Yes, the secret sale of Classical South Florida was unconscionable. Now how do we get classical radio back?
Classical South Florida played its final notes last Wednesday, after its […]
Tue Jul 21, 2015
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With Nowak, the Miami Summer Music Fest Orchestra hits its stride in Strauss
Richard Strauss’s Ein Heldenleben (A Hero’s Life) may be the most […]
Sat Jul 18, 2015
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Grieg, Rachmaninoff sonatas showcased at Miami Summer Music Festival
In an impressive display of technical prowess and Romantic passion, three […]
Fri Jul 17, 2015
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Pianist Pratt falls in muddy, uneven Coral Gables recital
Awadagin Pratt is a wildly uneven performer. Imagine an icy, technically […]
Fri Jul 17, 2015
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Martinez’s vivid hunchback provides the highlights in MLO’s lackluster “Rigoletto”
Clowns never seem to get a fair shake in opera. Canio […]
Sun Jul 12, 2015
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A star soprano pulls out, but the show goes on at Miami Summer Music Festival opener
A large audience was on hand for the opening concert of […]
Sun Jul 12, 2015
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Voigt cancels tonight’s Miami Summer Music Festival concert
Less than three hours before the event, the Miami Summer Music […]
Sat Jul 11, 2015
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South Florida to lose sole classical radio outlet
South Florida will soon be without a classical radio station. Once […]
Sat Jul 11, 2015
at 2:53 pm
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Michael Rossi creates new opportunities for young musicians with Miami Summer Music Festival
Michael Rossi is no stranger to the music business. The sole […]
Tue Jun 30, 2015
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Classical events fade in shorter and lighter Festival Miami
Festival Miami, the University of Miami Frost School of Music’s annual […]
Fri Jun 26, 2015
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Mozart Festival takes a multimedia trip to the abyss in final concert
The Mainly Mozart Festival has come a long way since the series’ […]
Mon Jun 22, 2015
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Amit Peled brings burnished versatility to Casals tribute
A clueless concertgoer once complimented Jascha Heifetz on the sound of […]
Fri Jun 19, 2015
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September 25
New World Symphony Michael Francis, conductor John Sharp, cellist Strauss: Don […]
Tue Jun 16, 2015
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Cleveland Orchestra’s Miami performances released in new partnership with Google
Franz Welser-Möst and the Cleveland Orchestra have entered into a partnership […]
Tue Jun 16, 2015
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Bergonzi Quartet displays ensemble teamwork at Mainly Mozart Festival
In the penultimate event of this year’s Mainly Mozart Festival, the […]
Mon Jun 15, 2015
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