The Classical Beat: May 17, 2009 - May 23, 2009
The End of Turandot
Franco Alfano: is the composer who finished Puccini's "Turandot" underappreciated, or justly forgotten?
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Anne Midgette
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May 22, 2009; 3:04 PM ET |
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Streaming the Competitive Spirit
The Cliburn Competition starts - now. Watch it live on-line.
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Anne Midgette
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May 22, 2009; 1:30 PM ET |
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In Performance: Local News and Reviews
Links to Mark J. Estren's article about the Fairfax Symphony's selection of a new director; the Summer Opera Theater cancels its summer season. Charles T. Downey reviews the pianist Valentina Lisitsa at the National Museum of Women in the Arts.
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Anne Midgette
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May 22, 2009; 6:30 AM ET |
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Programming the Contemporary: Poll Results
The poll results do not appear to reflect the views of the ticket-buying public. Conclusion: blog readers are freeloaders? Ha.
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Anne Midgette
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May 21, 2009; 6:30 AM ET |
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#operaplot Delivers to DC Teacher
The #operaplot contest on Twitter has a surprise happy ending for a Washington, DC music teacher.
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Anne Midgette
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May 20, 2009; 8:05 AM ET |
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Washington
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Salzburg Festival Names New Director
Alexander Pereira, whose contract at the Zurich Opera runs out in 2012, will be the next Intendant, or director, of the Salzburg Festival. It's high time he had a new assignment to take on.
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Anne Midgette
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May 20, 2009; 6:30 AM ET |
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Valuing the Contemporary
Presenters are already scared of contemporary music - but should they actually be more discriminating in offering it to the public?
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Anne Midgette
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May 19, 2009; 8:00 AM ET |
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In Performance: Master Chorale's Fond Farewell
The Master Chorale's music-thanatology, ushering in its own death through song; what are your views of the effect of its demise on Washington's choral landscape? Charles T. Downey reviews a program of trio sonatas at the Smithsonian.
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Anne Midgette
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May 19, 2009; 6:29 AM ET |
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In Performance: Local Reviews
Joan Reinthaler reviews Joaquín Achúcarro.
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Anne Midgette
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May 18, 2009; 4:46 PM ET |
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In Performance: Local Reviews
Reviews of WNO's Turandot; local reviews of the final concert of the Voce ensemble's 20th anniversary season, by Joan Reinthaler, and the 16th annual Concert for Life AIDS benefit, by Rebecca J. Ritzel.
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Anne Midgette
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May 18, 2009; 6:25 AM ET |
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