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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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Fri Apr 12, 2013
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Critic’s Choice
Keyboard fans can hear two significant pianists this week, one a […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Fri Mar 08, 2013
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Critic’s Choice
The typical violin recital trods a well-worn path—two or three standard […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Tue Nov 13, 2012
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