Leonard Bernstein

The power of music. A bridge between cultures

Last week, Kurt Masur conducted the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, playing what he is famous for: Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy. But much more than this, it is impressive to see how the 82 years old German conductor received...

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Frank Sinatra - The Capitol Years (1954-1962) 1998

Artist : Frank Sinatra Title Of Album : Frank Sinatra - The Capitol Years (1954-1962) Year Of Release : November 20, 1998 Label : Capitol Records Genre : Jazz, Acid Jazz, Lounge Quality : FLAC Bitrate : Lossless tracks+.cue,...

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Symphony Orchestray of the Kurmangazy Kazakh National Conservatory and Turan, Tradition Music...

Debut North American tour of five US cities presents Turan and the Symphony Orchestra, showcasing two facets of Kazakhstan's rich musical culture: the ancient instrumental and vocal folk traditions of its historically nomadic...

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Christmas Books: Celebrity Memoirs

From Peter Kay to Andy Williams, Mark Sanderson selects the best of the season's celebrity memoirs Saturday Night Peter by Peter Kay CENTURY, £20 Peter Kay’s The Sound of Laughter sold more hardback copies than any other...

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Splendors of the Jon/Jon Duo

On Friday, the remarkable duo of clarinetist Jon Manasse and pianist Jon Nakamatsu gave a sensational recital of works that covered the period from the first half of the 19th century to a celebratory composition written for the...

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Sailors and Mates, at Liberty

STEPPING OUT “On the Town” focuses on the adventures of three on-leave sailors played by, from left, Brian Shepard, Tyler Hanes and Jeffrey Schecter. Naturally, the first thing they do is burst into song: the original “New...

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Eschenbach goes deep into Mahler's Seventh

Christoph Eschenbach saved the strangest for last in his complete Mahler symphony cycle with the Philadelphia Orchestra. After the folksy tunes and nature description of Mahler's first four symphonies, the orchestral...

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American Ballet Theatre schedule plays it safe

DANCE | ‘Swan Lake,’ ‘Fancy Free’ head 70th birthday celebration American Ballet Theatre, now celebrating its 70th anniversary, is headed back to Chicago, but it’s taking few risks at the box office. For its April 14-18...

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Seattle Peace Chorus builds a musical bridge across cultures

Seattle Peace Chorus presents "Peace in Jerusalem," a multipart concert embracing Islamic, Jewish and Christian musical traditions on Nov. 20 and 22. In the spirit of peace on earth and goodwill toward men, the Seattle Peace...

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Charles Ives' Two Contemplations for Orchestra

The Unanswered Question and Central Park in the Dark His originality still hasn't gained full acceptance, but these two short orchestral pieces are a good starting point to understanding the music of Charles Ives. It’s why The...

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