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Seraphic Fire brings a fresh look to its popular Christmas program

Seraphic Fire’s annual Christmas concert is a wonderful way to spend […]

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Sun Dec 07, 2025
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Gomyo’s sterling advocacy in Bernstein “Serenade” elevates New World’s lightweight Spanish program

Violinist Karen Gomyo has been a soloist on the international concert […]

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Sun Nov 23, 2025
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FGO’s “Silent Night” is a rich and moving tale of common humanity

This has been a virtual American opera week in Miami. Following […]

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Sun Nov 16, 2025
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Quigley leads Seraphic Fire in a glorious performance of Bach’s Motets

The six Motets of Johann Sebastian Bach are some of the […]

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Sat Nov 15, 2025
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Frost Opera Theater delivers an intimate yet effective “Consul”

Gian Carlo Menotti’s The Consul is one of the greatest operas […]

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Thu Nov 13, 2025
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No slowing down for Gerard Schwarz, South Florida’s busiest conductor

When Gerard Schwarz was a teenage trumpet student, he dreamed of […]

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Tue Nov 11, 2025
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New World members explore varied chamber rarities, old and new

Two works by rarely heard French composers, a lightweight contemporary divertissement […]

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Mon Nov 10, 2025
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Memorable Tchaikovsky by Szeps-Znaider with New World Symphony

Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider has been a major violin soloist on the world’s […]

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Sun Oct 26, 2025
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A trifecta of concerto soloists opens Miami Piano Festival’s season

Three pianists playing three concertos has been the winning formula for […]

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Mon Oct 20, 2025
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Schwarz leads Frost Symphony in an energetic and eclectic program

A kaleidoscope of musical modernity, balletic drama, and a jazz portrait […]

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Sun Oct 19, 2025
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New World opens chamber series with French and American rarities

A brightly melodic French divertissement and a masterful essay by a […]

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Mon Oct 13, 2025
at 11:52 am
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Seraphic Fire opens season with a look back at choir’s rich, varied repertoire

The 23rd season of Miami’s stellar chamber choir Seraphic Fire opened […]

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Fri Oct 10, 2025
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Beethoven, American works open New World season with music of freedom

Heroic Americana and Beethoven’s “Eroica” symphony formed the stirring menu for […]

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Sun Oct 05, 2025
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IlluminArts begins a new era with a subtly woven evening of art and music

Music of Philip Glass and the Latin American diaspora served as […]

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Sat Sep 27, 2025
at 11:50 am
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Libeer’s thoughtful programming provides a Ravelian feast in Aventura

Julien Libeer is an exceptionally interesting recital programmer.  When the Belgian […]

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Mon May 19, 2025
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Master Chorale serves up a populist feast of American song

A celebration of American music, in its many styles and permutations, […]

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Sat May 10, 2025
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Donald Oglesby 1947-2025

Educator and choral director Donald Thomas Oglesby passed away on April […]

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Wed May 07, 2025
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Gardner closes New World season with revelatory Bartók

British conductor Edward Gardner exudes uninhibited energy on the podium. That […]

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Sun May 04, 2025
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Harding and Cleveland Orchestra soar with “The Planets”

Some symphonic repertoire requires a conductor who is a specialist, deeply […]

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Sat May 03, 2025
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Fiterstein, Korepanova close FOCM’s transitional season with insight, panache

The clarinet is a difficult instrument to present in recital, in […]

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Wed Apr 30, 2025
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