The Classical Beat - The Classical Beat on washingtonpost.com is your source for classical music news, interviews, links, clips, opinions, and more. - June 6, 2010

Link: Kristjan Järvi at the NSO

A link to Charles Downey's review of last night's NSO concert with Kristjan Järvi.

By Anne Midgette | June 11, 2010; 12:20 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (8)
Categories: Washington
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My review of "Die Walküre," with Plácido Domingo, in Achim Freyer's "Ring" cycle at the Los Angeles Opera.

By Anne Midgette | June 11, 2010; 6:00 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (9)
Categories: national , opera
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Two reviews that demonstrate pretty conclusively that classical music isn't smarter than, or beyond the reach of, pop.

By Anne Midgette | June 10, 2010; 10:45 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (1)
Categories: music on the Web , random musings
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Some final (for the time being) thoughts on the issue of arts ensembles and the community.

By Anne Midgette | June 10, 2010; 6:15 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (4)
Categories: Washington , random musings
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Charles T. Downey reviews the second concert in the Kreeger Museum's June Chamber Festival.

By Anne Midgette | June 10, 2010; 5:23 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
Categories: local reviews
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A link to a piece on Wolf Trap's open-ended conclusion to Mozart's "Zaide" this weekend.

By Anne Midgette | June 10, 2010; 1:30 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
Categories: festivals , opera
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Michael Kaiser responds to yesterday's post.

By Anne Midgette | June 9, 2010; 6:11 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
Categories: Washington , random musings
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Michael Kaiser bemoans the generic quality of arts programming around the country - but what does it mean to reflect, and involve, your community?

By Anne Midgette | June 8, 2010; 10:10 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (1)
Categories: random musings
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Tom Huizenga reviews the latest from Paul Hillier and the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir.

By Anne Midgette | June 8, 2010; 6:00 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
Categories: CD reviews
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Joan Reinthaler reviews the Vivaldi Project at the Washington Early Music Festival.

By Anne Midgette | June 7, 2010; 6:15 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
Categories: local reviews
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My review of Marin Alsop and the BSO at Strathmore on Saturday night.

By Anne Midgette | June 7, 2010; 6:00 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (5)
Categories: local reviews
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