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WNO in KenCen talks

A link to a short article on the Washington National Opera's contract talks with the Kennedy Center, and the speculation about a possible merger.

By Anne Midgette | July 29, 2010; 11:28 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (3)
Categories: Washington , news , opera
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Joe Banno reviews the recently released DVD of Jonas Kaufmann's "Lohengrin."

By Anne Midgette | July 29, 2010; 1:00 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (2)
Categories: CD reviews
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Some additional video of video games music.

By Justin Bank | July 28, 2010; 4:30 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)

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A link to my article on the music of video games -- and how it's inspiring some kids to take up orchestral instruments.

By Andrea Browne | July 28, 2010; 2:00 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (2)
Categories: national , news
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A link to my review of Condoleezza Rice and Aretha Franklin's joint appearance on Tuesday night with the Philadelphia Orchestra at the Mann Center.

By Anne Midgette | July 28, 2010; 1:30 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
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A performance of "La traviata" at Strathmore is postponed until Monday night.

By Anne Midgette | July 27, 2010; 11:45 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Links to reviews of this weekend's Bayreuth opening.

By Anne Midgette | July 27, 2010; 10:30 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
Categories: international , opera
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Joe Banno reviews a recent release of Kurt Vonnegut's adaptation of "L'Histoire du Soldat."

By Anne Midgette | July 26, 2010; 6:00 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
Categories: CD reviews
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Links to reviews of the Castleton Festival and the Capitol Hill Chamber Festival in Monday's Washington Post.

By Anne Midgette | July 25, 2010; 11:00 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
Categories: local reviews
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