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Quigley leads Seraphic Fire in moving and revelatory Scarlatti perfomances

Just when it seems that Seraphic Fire has reached the pinnacle […]

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Sat Feb 17, 2024
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Gesualdo Six makes a pleasing impression in Miami debut

Good male vocal groups that present serious repertoire, rather than more […]

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Fri Feb 16, 2024
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Canellakis, Cho make impressive Miami debuts with Cleveland Orchestra

The concluding concert of the Cleveland Orchestra’s annual Miami residency at […]

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Sat Feb 03, 2024
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New World members explore chamber rarities from Bach to Bridge

This season’s New World Symphony’s chamber music concerts have been notable […]

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Mon Jan 29, 2024
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FGO’s expanded “Pagliacci” serves up fiery verismo vocalism

Although conceived in two concise acts, Ruggiero Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci is grand […]

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Sun Jan 28, 2024
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Denève leads New World in alluring program of French rarities

The music and spirit of Maurice Ravel dominated the New World […]

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Sun Jan 21, 2024
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Sharkova leads Seraphic Fire in an eclectic journey of women composers

A cornucopia of women’s creative voices resounded with “In Her Own […]

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Sat Jan 20, 2024
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Seraphic Fire conductor to explore music of 20 women composers, from Hildegard to Shaw

“We are used to hearing stories of women, the history of […]

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Wed Jan 17, 2024
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Fiterstein and New York Philharmonic Quartet make beautiful Mozart together

Clarinetist Alexander Fiterstein has been performing at concerts of Miami’s Friends […]

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Wed Jan 17, 2024
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New World Symphony presents an invigorating Beethoven Ninth with bonuses

Nothing draws a crowd like Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony and a full […]

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Sun Jan 14, 2024
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Chelsea Guo displays double-barreled versatility at Miami Piano Festival

Chelsea Guo is a musical double threat. A formidable pianist as […]

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Mon Jan 08, 2024
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Top Ten Performances of 2023

1. Rameau: Castor et Pollux. Patrick Quigley/Seraphic Fire Seraphic Fire’s season-opener […]

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Wed Dec 20, 2023
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New World closes year in style with Baroque and contemporary rarities

Music from the fringes of the Baroque repertoire, a major work […]

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Mon Dec 18, 2023
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Schwarz’s “Sinfonietta” makes an impressive premiere with Palm Beach Symphony

Gerard Schwarz has long been a major presence on the concert […]

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Thu Dec 14, 2023
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Seraphic Fire creates its Christmas magic once again

Seraphic Fire is one of South Florida’s musical gems and the […]

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Sat Dec 09, 2023
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New World, Cleveland Orchestra members join forces for shattering Shostakovich quartet

In a weekend during which the collaboration between the New World […]

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Mon Nov 20, 2023
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Ehnes Quartet brings stylish artistry to FOCM concert

The Ehnes Quartet is one of the most skilled and reliable […]

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Sun Nov 19, 2023
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Denève, Cleveland Orchestra conquer Strauss’s epic “Alpine Symphony”

“This is a dream come true,” Stéphane Denève told the audience […]

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Sat Nov 18, 2023
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Frost Opera Theater’s young singers serve up a lively “Whiskey Bar”mix

As a torrential rainstorm raged outside, the Frost Opera Theater presented […]

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Thu Nov 16, 2023
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FGO opens a transition season with a fresh and impassioned “Traviata”

Verdi’s La Traviata is one of the most beloved and timeless […]

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Sun Nov 12, 2023
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