Classical Music

Examining greatness of Brahms' 'Requiem'

L ive Arts Maryland has launched a new music series exploring why a piece of music is considered great. The series is under the direction of J. Ernest Green and works with the Chamber Chorus of the Annapolis Chorale and soloists.

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Greater Hartford Arts Council Plans To Rent Space In 228 Farmington Ave. Building

The Hartford Courant Arts Center at 228 Farmington Ave. has been mostly empty since the Connecticut Opera moved out roughly a year ago, and an 18-month effort to sell the building hasn't been successful.

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Football fever transforms ´Carmen´ in SAfrica

Members of a local ballet perform an adaptation of Carmen, in Johannesburg. It´s Bizet´s classic opera but the beautiful, fiery gypsy Carmen is torn between team captain Escamillo and star player Jose as the ballet is given a...

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Argento still 'making a statement'

Joel Koyama, Star Tribune Pultizer prize winning world known compser Domnick Argento. Almost 25 years after his "Casanova's Homecoming" opened the Ordway Center, composer Dominick Argento reflects on his work and the state of...

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Slapstick meets stunning vocals at Tacoma Opera

ROSEMARY PONNEKANTI; The News Tribune What: “Daughter of the Regiment” by Gaetano Donizetti Who: Tacoma Opera Where: Rialto Theater, 310 S. 9th St., Tacoma Information: 253-627-7789, www.tacomaopera.com It’s not often a...

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Alaskan returns from New York to direct opera double-header

The director of Anchorage Opera's twin bill of "I Pagliacci" and "Sister Angelica" is also the director of a hit musical that's been filling houses in New York for the past two years. When's the last time that kind of...

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Performance Center a huge challenge with huge payoffs

James Baudoin • November 8, 2009 Editor's note: This is the seventh in a series of commentaries from community leaders and entrepreneurs looking at the future of Asheville. And now risk-takers are working to make our community...

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Arts Calendar | The week ahead

Sunday Emanuel Ax, piano. Part of the Speed Concert Series. Sunday, 3 p.m., Comstock Concert Hall, University of Louisville School of Music, First Street at Brandeis Avenue. $20, $10 for Speed Museum members. (502) 852-6907....

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Heritage is at the root of Pulaski artist's dance

Daniel Dutton, 50, has never lived any place other than his family farm near Somerset, Ky., except for brief periods of what he calls "flux." Such flux will include a five-day stay in Louisville doing private and public...

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International cultures take spotlight at Worldfest celebration

Texas A&M University and the city of College Station are setting aside a day to celebrate international diversity, but one need only stroll around College Station, Bryan, A&M, Blinn College or any of our public or private...

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Symphonic Music , Chamber Music