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The Classical Beat: September 27, 2009 - October 3, 2009

The Future of Arts Journalism (II)

Live feed of the National Summit on Arts Journalism, presenting five projects for new journalism-related models for the arts, including two with specifically musical content.

By Anne Midgette  |  October 2, 2009; 11:58 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
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The Future of Arts Journalism (I)

The National Arts Journalism Program is hosting a summit on the future of arts journalism today; what are your thoughts on arts journalism and where it might go?

By Anne Midgette  |  October 2, 2009; 9:30 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (2)
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In Performance: NSO

A link to today's review of the National Symphony Orchestra under Iván Fischer, playing Beethoven and Bartók.

By Anne Midgette  |  October 2, 2009; 9:00 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (2)
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Saturday Night Fever

Three things to do on Saturday: hear Yuliya Gorenman play five Beethoven sonatas; hear a concert of chamber music by a Catholic University professor; or stay home and watch Gustavo Dudamel on a live webcast (what, again?).

By Anne Midgette  |  October 2, 2009; 6:28 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
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Names in the News

Allison Vulgamore is named as the next President and CEO of the Philadelphia Orchestra. James Levine's back surgery affects plans for Carnegie Hall's opening night concert with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, which takes place tonight.

By Anne Midgette  |  October 1, 2009; 8:30 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (4)
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In Performance: Australian Chamber Orchestra

A link to my review of the Australian Chamber Orchestra in today's Washington Post.

By Anne Midgette  |  October 1, 2009; 8:23 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (1)
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Opera for Charm City

In the wake of the Baltimore Opera's demise, Baltimore continues to produce new opera companies at an amazing rate. It's open to question how many of them will stay afloat, but it's a nice testimony to people's love for opera.

By Anne Midgette  |  September 30, 2009; 7:00 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (7)
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The Myth of Park and Bark

My pet peeve: can we retire the new canard that old-style singers couldn't act?

By Anne Midgette  |  September 29, 2009; 10:00 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (9)
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Thoughts on Music Directors

A question for readers: how much do you actually care who is music director of your local orchestra?

By Anne Midgette  |  September 28, 2009; 9:00 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (15)
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In Performance: Home Openers

A link to my review of the National Symphony Orchestra's season opener under Iván Fischer on Saturday night.

By Anne Midgette  |  September 28, 2009; 6:00 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (3)
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In Performance: Time for Three at the BSO

Joe Banno reviews Time for Three, the funky string trio, playing Jennifer Higdon's Concerto 4-3 with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra under Marin Alsop.

By Anne Midgette  |  September 27, 2009; 4:06 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
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In Performance: Walsh-Drucker-Cooper Trio

Cecelia Porter reviews the Walsh-Drucker-Cooper Trio at the Natural History Museum.

By Anne Midgette  |  September 27, 2009; 4:01 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
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In Performance: Opera Vivente

Joe Banno reviews a production of "La Cenerentola" by Opera Vivente, in Baltimore.

By Anne Midgette  |  September 27, 2009; 3:56 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (1)
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Music Directors: A New Wind

A link to an article in the Post about new music directors: the hopes, the fears, the actual results.

By Anne Midgette  |  September 27, 2009; 11:08 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
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