The Classical Beat: January 17, 2010 - January 23, 2010
Two more benefits
Two more benefit concerts this weekend: one for Haiti, one to support musicians affected by the harsh economic climate.
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Anne Midgette
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January 22, 2010; 12:26 PM ET |
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The weekend in concert
Concerts this weekend: a Haiti benefit at the Kennedy Center; the Pacifica Quartet comes to Howard County; the National Gallery continues its series of music from the '10s with an 1810 concert of Beethoven.
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Anne Midgette
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January 22, 2010; 9:35 AM ET |
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In performance: Fischer and NSO
A link to my review of the NSO and "Das Lied von der Erde."
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Anne Midgette
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January 22, 2010; 8:42 AM ET |
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In performance: Mobtown Modern channels Stockhausen
Charles T. Downey reviews Mobtown Modern's presentation of a transgressive adaptation of Stockhausen's "Tierkreis."
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Anne Midgette
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January 22, 2010; 5:54 AM ET |
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In performance: Tibor Kovac
Joe Banno reviews violinist Tibor Kovac at the Austrian Embassy, with Lambert Orkis and David Hardy.
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Anne Midgette
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January 21, 2010; 11:46 PM ET |
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In performance: National Chamber Players
Alfred Thigpen reviews the National Chamber Players.
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Anne Midgette
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January 21, 2010; 12:28 PM ET |
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Because you're special
A nod to a new blogger, Joseph Horowitz; plus, jumping in on the debate on another blog, Life's a Pitch, about what makes an artist "special."
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Anne Midgette
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January 21, 2010; 11:24 AM ET |
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From Russia with love
Casting is announced for the Mariinsky's nine-day, multi-opera Kennedy Center visit.
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Anne Midgette
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January 20, 2010; 12:00 PM ET |
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NSO Haiti relief benefit
The National Symphony Orchestra will donate proceeds from Friday's concert to Haiti.
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Anne Midgette
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January 20, 2010; 6:35 AM ET |
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Update: Cleveland strike over
The Cleveland Orchestra strike is over, according to the New York Times.
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Anne Midgette
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January 19, 2010; 10:55 AM ET |
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In performance: "Songspiel"
My review of "Songspiel," American Opera Theater's production of Kurt Weill songs with Sylvia McNair that came to Georgetown this past weekend.
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Anne Midgette
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January 19, 2010; 6:09 AM ET |
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In performance: ARTEK and the 1610 Vespers
Charles T. Downey reviews a second performance of Monteverdi's 1610 Vespers, at the National Gallery with the ensembles ARTEK and Piffaro.
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Anne Midgette
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January 19, 2010; 5:04 AM ET |
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Strike (of) the band
The Cleveland Orchestra may already be on strike. The labor dispute raises an alarming question: what will happen, in a time of recession, if cities can no longer afford their orchestras?
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Anne Midgette
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January 18, 2010; 7:00 AM ET |
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In performance: Daedalus Quartet
Robert Battey reviews the Daedalus Quartet in a new work by Lawrence Dillon.
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Anne Midgette
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January 18, 2010; 6:15 AM ET |
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In performance: the Army Chorus with David Daniels
Joe Banno reviews the U.S. Army Chorus with a guest appearance by David Daniels.
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Anne Midgette
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January 18, 2010; 6:00 AM ET |
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In performance: Di Wu
A link to my review of the Chinese pianist Di Wu's recital on Saturday.
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Anne Midgette
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January 18, 2010; 12:12 AM ET |
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Belated balalaika
A link to my article about Washington's two balalaika orchestras, one of which was presented at Strathmore on Saturday night.
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Anne Midgette
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January 17, 2010; 5:16 PM ET |
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