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Nicole Cabell, the un-diva opera star, returns to Palm Beach for “Romeo et Juliette”

At a time when opera presenters are doing all they can […]

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Tue Feb 21, 2012
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Garrick Ohlsson, a Chopin player for all seasons

The watershed moment in Garrick Ohlsson’s career is often taken to […]

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Sun Feb 05, 2012
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FGO’s new conductor brings his meticulous spontaneity to Puccini’s “Rondine”

The glamour of another opening night at Florida Grand Opera originates […]

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Thu Jan 19, 2012
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The Top 10 Performances of 2011

 1. Michael Tilson Thomas and the New World Symphony in Mahler’s […]

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Wed Dec 21, 2011
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In a tough economy, a smaller, tighter Palm Beach Opera opens its 50th season with confidence

The empty tables at Palm Beach Opera’s pre-opening dinner for Rigoletto […]

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Tue Dec 13, 2011
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Classical starpower in the spotlight for SoBe Arts string festival

Serendipity has become an artistic way of life for Carson Kievman. […]

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Wed Nov 30, 2011
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Florida Grand Opera to open season in Spanish style with “Luisa Fernanda”

The idea had been percolating for a long time in Miami, […]

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Tue Nov 08, 2011
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Hilary Hahn to make South Florida debut with new and familiar music

Hilary Hahn made an acclaimed recording debut at age 16 in […]

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Tue Nov 01, 2011
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Patrick Quigley, Seraphic Fire in fine fettle as they open 10th season

  At a typical concert of a symphony orchestra, the audience […]

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Mon Oct 17, 2011
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Premiere to open New World Symphony season with a dual blast of diversity

Diversity may not have been planned as the official theme of […]

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Thu Oct 06, 2011
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Gunther Schuller’s classical-jazz mix finds a home at Festival Miami

The key to the composer Gunther Schuller’s abundant productivity rests on […]

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Sat Sep 24, 2011
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Mahler’s 9th, Seraphic Fire’s 10th, and much more on tap in a busy music season

  The 2011-12 concert season will see the debuts of new […]

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Thu Sep 15, 2011
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Fast-rising Fort Lauderdale soprano is poised on the verge of a major career

Nadine Sierra’s opera career was launched by the Broward County public […]

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Wed May 25, 2011
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Seraphic Fire to serve up modern take on “King Arthur”

Glorious music. Stupefying plot. That was the dilemma that confronted Patrick […]

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Wed May 11, 2011
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For composer David DiChiera, his “Cyrano” is a romantic dream come true

  In a long career in opera, David DiChiera has placed […]

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Wed Apr 13, 2011
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After five years, the Cleveland Orchestra’s Miami residency remains both prized and controversial

Now closing the fifth season of its annual residency in Miami, […]

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Wed Apr 06, 2011
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Haiti Philharmonic musicians hope Florida benefit concerts will help them rebuild

  The earthquake that shook Haiti to its foundations in 2010 […]

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Mon Apr 04, 2011
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En route with a package, John Adams reflects on the Met, film noir and young musicians

  John Adams has just finished writing another symphony. At least, […]

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Wed Mar 30, 2011
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Miami City Ballet to close 25th season in a big way with million-dollar “Romeo and Juliet”

  The choice to spend $1 million on a single production […]

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Tue Mar 22, 2011
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Seraphic Fire set to tackle epic challenge of Bach’s “St. John Passion”

For all its monumental musical ambition, grand choruses and dramatic sweep, […]

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Wed Mar 16, 2011
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