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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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Avoiding storms and singing Mahler, Bernarda Fink feels fortunate

Bernarda Fink is enjoying her good luck. The Argentinian mezzo-soprano sings […]

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Mon Nov 12, 2012
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National Symphony Orchestra of Cuba to make South Florida debut in West Palm Beach

They travel in two buses, with an espresso machine on board […]

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Thu Nov 01, 2012
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Lugansky to perform recital for Friends of Chamber Music

At 40 years of age, Nikolai Lugansky has amassed more awards […]

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Fri Oct 19, 2012
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Soprano Ana Maria Martinez to proudly showcase her Latin roots at Festival Miami

Ana María Martínez has won a Grammy Award and other notable […]

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Mon Oct 08, 2012
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For 25 years New World Symphony alums are making beautiful music in different ways

As an alumnus of the New World Symphony, Zeneba Bowers has […]

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Sat Sep 29, 2012
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New World Symphony marks a silver anniversary amid a packed Florida classical season

A jam-packed 2012-2013 classical season will bring orchestras from Cuba and […]

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Tue Sep 04, 2012
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Brazilian pianist eager to share his art at Miami Piano Festival

The face of young Brazilian pianist Fabio Martino lights up when […]

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Tue May 15, 2012
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About to turn 30, Lang Lang looks to new challenges

Lang Lang was late for the telephone interview, having been busy […]

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Mon May 14, 2012
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MTT, New World to close season with Mahler’s Ninth

When Michael Tilson Thomas raises his baton Saturday evening to lead […]

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Wed May 02, 2012
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New World Symphony to expand the concert experience with four new works

With all due respect to Carnegie Hall and Vienna’s Musikverein, even […]

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Wed Apr 18, 2012
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Drucker’s 44-year impresaria career to come full circle with return of Pinchas Zukerman

It’s fitting that the job of reopening the concert series of […]

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Thu Mar 22, 2012
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Conductor Osmo Vänskä is intent on taking the Minnesota Orchestra to the very top

At a rehearsal of the Minnesota Orchestra, the conductor Osmo Vänskä […]

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Thu Mar 08, 2012
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Dawn Upshaw to perform Golijov songs with Cleveland Orchestra

She grew up listening to Joni Mitchell, not Maria Callas. She […]

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Mon Feb 27, 2012
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Trpčeski to tackle intensely demanding program of Schubert and Liszt

Simon Trpčeski enjoys an adventure. “I like to explore, most of all,” […]

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Thu Feb 23, 2012
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