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The Classical Beat: January 30, 2011 - February 5, 2011

And about those chorister seats

Why haven't the chorister seats been used for audience members at NSO concerts this year? The prosaic answer: they weren't selling.

By Anne Midgette  | February 4, 2011; 6:01 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (7)
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Conducting notes

Notes from around the conducting world: Dudamel extends his LA contract five more years; Muti faints on the podium.

By Anne Midgette  | February 4, 2011; 1:00 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (4)
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Link: "Nixon" at the Met

A link to my review of "Nixon in China" at the Met.

By Anne Midgette  | February 4, 2011; 12:10 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
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Link: Graves's Bumbry tribute

A link to my review of Denyce Graves's concert on Tuesday night.

By Anne Midgette  | February 3, 2011; 9:14 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (1)
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Milton Babbitt postlude

NPR has performed a great service to the music world by posting Robert Hilferty and Laura Karpman's documentary on Milton Babbitt after the composer's death this week. Watch on-line now.

By Anne Midgette  | February 2, 2011; 10:25 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (3)
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Quote: food and music

In a quote cited in today's Food section, DC chef Gillian Clark offhandedly reveals her knowledge of classical music.

By Anne Midgette  | February 2, 2011; 10:00 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (1)
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Dwell(ing) on theaters

Dwell magazine recently asked me to weigh in on some of my favorite places to hear music. What are yours?

By Anne Midgette  | February 1, 2011; 5:44 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (5)
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Links: Dar Williams and Ibis; Victor Goldberg

Links to Joe Banno's review of Victor Goldberg and Stephen Brookes's review of Dar Williams and IBIS chamber ensemble.

By various critics  | February 1, 2011; 9:09 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
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WNO announces 2011-12

The Washington National Opera announces its 2011-12 season -- and so does the Los Angeles Opera, on the same day.

By Anne Midgette  | February 1, 2011; 6:59 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (1)
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Links: Weekend roundup -- Ariel Quartet, Juho Pohjonen, BSO Sierra work, and more

Links to weekend reviews by Stephen Brookes, Robert Battey, Joe Banno, Charles T. Downey, and Cecelia Porter.

By various critics  | January 31, 2011; 7:20 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (1)
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