The Classical Beat: October 24, 2010 - October 30, 2010
Links: Laurie Anderson, Thomas Hampson, Idina Menzel
Links to reviews of three American vocal artists: Laurie Anderson, Thomas Hampson, Idina Menzel.
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Anne Midgette
| October 30, 2010; 11:55 AM ET |
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Lenny, un-Quiet
"A Quiet Place" is an occasion for yet more thoughts on Leonard Bernstein, the elusive composer who wanted to please everyone, and to be great.
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Anne Midgette
| October 29, 2010; 2:40 PM ET |
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random musings
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Ladies first: Muhly's "Dark Sisters" precedes "Two Boys" as US opera debut
Hot composer Nico Muhly unveils his American opera debut - not "Two Boys" at the Met, but "Dark Sisters" at the Gotham Chamber Opera, Opera Company of Philadelphia, and Music Theatre Group.
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Anne Midgette
| October 28, 2010; 10:20 AM ET |
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The roar of the crowds, the lack of the money
Are crowded theaters really a sign that we don't need to worry about the future of the field? Musings on the future of orchestras.
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Anne Midgette
| October 28, 2010; 6:05 AM ET |
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Links: De Materie, Adriana Lecouvreur
Links to my review of Andriessen's "De Materie" in its Washington premiere, Joe Banno's review of the Washington Concert Opera's fine "Adriana Lecouvreur," and Cecelia Porter's review of the National Master Chorale.
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Anne Midgette
| October 26, 2010; 1:55 AM ET |
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National Philharmonic offers fresh Dvorák
Alfred Thigpen reviews the National Philharmonic's all-Dvorák concert with Zuill Bailey on cello.
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Alfred Thigpen
| October 25, 2010; 11:20 AM ET |
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Washington, local reviews
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Links: Opera Honors and Requiems
Links to reviews of the Bach Sinfonia's Mozart-Salieri concert and my take on the NEA Opera Honors awards ceremony (long).
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Anne Midgette
| October 25, 2010; 11:12 AM ET |
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