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Bassist Edgar Meyer to “Double” up with Joshua Bell at Festival Miami

For the double bass virtuoso Edgar Meyer, the challenges begin with […]

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Wed Sep 25, 2013
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A season of change, variety and starry soloists in South Florida

A new leader is putting her stamp on Florida Grand Opera. […]

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Mon Sep 09, 2013
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Rising cellist Joshua Roman blends refined artistry with internet savvy

Cellist Joshua Roman could be the prototype for the 21st-century classical […]

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Sun Aug 25, 2013
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Radio’s Bill McGlaughlin delights in making waves for classical music

In an episode of his radio show, Exploring Music with Bill […]

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Wed Jul 17, 2013
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With vibrant singing and rough edges, Miami Lyric Opera to mark its 10th anniversary with Puccini

Imagine an opera company that functions with the cold precision of […]

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Tue Jul 02, 2013
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20-year-old Russian to open Miami Piano Festival

The Miami International Piano Festival’s Discovery Series, running May 16–19 at […]

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Thu May 09, 2013
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For Dranoff Competition teams, twenty fingers are better than ten

It isn’t easy when four hands share 88 keys. “It’s like […]

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Wed May 01, 2013
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In Verdi’s bicentennial year, the luster of “Traviata” remains undimmed

It is the single most popular opera in the repertoire. La […]

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Fri Apr 12, 2013
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Critic’s Choice

Keyboard fans can hear two significant pianists this week, one a […]

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Tue Apr 09, 2013
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Hvorostovsky returns to Miami, for what may be Drucker’s last stand

It’s an elusive dream for many opera singers, having a career […]

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Wed Mar 20, 2013
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Soprano finds her voice right at home in Baroque repertoire

Soprano Kathryn Mueller made her debut in a town of 2,000 […]

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Fri Mar 15, 2013
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Have a drink, see an opera: FGO gets down and dirty with tango double bill in Design District

The problem with opera, said Susan Danis, general director and CEO […]

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Tue Mar 12, 2013
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Giancarlo Guerrero brings a deep-seated passion to the podium

The three primary passions of Giancarlo Guerrero’s professional life — conducting […]

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Fri Mar 08, 2013
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Critic’s Choice

The typical violin recital trods a well-worn path—two or three standard […]

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Wed Mar 06, 2013
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Soprano poised to hit a high note (or several) in FGO’s “Sonnambula”

The phone rang at about 5 p.m., the evening of the […]

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Mon Feb 04, 2013
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John Cage centennial to be marked by New World Symphony with wide-ranging festival

John Cage would have been 100 years old on September 5 […]

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Thu Jan 31, 2013
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After a half-century career, Itzhak Perlman’s challenge is to keep things fresh

Touring virtuosos typically announce concert programs months in advance, giving promoters […]

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Fri Dec 28, 2012
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The Top 10 Performances of 2012

1. Seraphic Fire: Bach’s Mass in B Minor Everything came together […]

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Thu Dec 20, 2012
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Conductor Susanna Mälkki is making big waves on the world’s music stages

A petite, dark-haired woman walked into the orchestra pit at La […]

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Tue Dec 11, 2012
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As FGO opens season, new director charts an ambitious and adventurous course

The day after Susan Danis moved to Miami to take up […]

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Tue Nov 13, 2012
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