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The Classical Beat Archive: local reviews

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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Two critics Verge

Two contrasting reviews of the Verge Ensemble's Sunday afternoon concert, "When Kandinsky Met Schoenberg."

By Cecelia Porter, Charles T. Downey  | January 25, 2011; 9:52 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (14)
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In performance: Yale Glee Club 150th

Alfred Thigpen reviews the Yale Glee Club, which came to Strathmore on a tour celebrating its 150th anniversary.

By Alfred Thigpen  | January 10, 2011; 12:10 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
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In performance: Parker Quartet

Charles T. Downey reviews the Parker Quartet's concert at the JCC in Rockville.

By Charles T. Downey  | December 8, 2010; 11:59 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (1)
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In performance: 21st Century Consort

Stephen Brookes reviews "Unruly Landscapes," the latest program from the 21st Century Consort.

By Stephen Brookes  | December 6, 2010; 8:01 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
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In performance: Turtle Island Quartet at 25

Joan Reinthaler reviews the Turtle Island Quartet

By Joan Reinthaler  | December 6, 2010; 12:36 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
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In performance: New Juilliard Ensemble, Anne Midgette , December 14, 2009
In performance: Cathedral Choral Society, Anne Midgette , December 14, 2009
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In performance: Shanghai Quartet, Anne Midgette , December 11, 2009
In performance: Romanian duo Azoitei, Stan, Anne Midgette , December 11, 2009
In performance: Ray Chen, Anne Midgette , December 11, 2009
In performance: Kashkashian and Mansurian, Anne Midgette , December 10, 2009
In performance: Capitol Woodwind Quintet, Anne Midgette , December 8, 2009
In performance: "Currier and Ives", Anne Midgette , December 7, 2009
In performance: St. Lawrence Quartet, Anne Midgette , December 7, 2009
In performance: Mangova, VA Opera, Anne Midgette , December 7, 2009
In performance: Trio Solisti, Anne Midgette , December 5, 2009
In Performance: Angela Hewitt's Goldberg Variations, Anne Midgette , December 5, 2009
In performance: Higdon premiere at the NSO, Anne Midgette , December 4, 2009
In performance: Joel Fan, Anne Midgette , December 3, 2009
In performance: The return of Anonymous 4, Anne Midgette , December 2, 2009
In performance: Viviane Hagner; Enso Quartet, Anne Midgette , November 27, 2009
In performance: "Faust" at Washington Concert Opera, Anne Midgette , November 24, 2009
In performance: Vienna Chamber Orchestra, Anne Midgette , November 24, 2009
In performance: Guy's last sonatas, Anne Midgette , November 24, 2009
In performance: weekend roundup, Anne Midgette , November 23, 2009
In performance: Josh Bell at the NSO, Anne Midgette , November 20, 2009
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In performance: weekend roundup, Anne Midgette , November 16, 2009
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In performance: Eclipse Chamber Orchestra, Anne Midgette , November 10, 2009
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In performance: Two operas from InCite Festival, Anne Midgette , November 2, 2009
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In performance: Kirkby, De Bique, Anne Midgette , October 27, 2009
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In performance: Dawn Upshaw, Anne Midgette , October 26, 2009
In performance: Baltimore Symphony Orchestra , Anne Midgette , October 24, 2009
In performance: Sao Paulo State Symphony Orchestra, Anne Midgette , October 23, 2009
In performance: Opera Lafayette, Anne Midgette , October 21, 2009
In performance: Eroica Quartet, Anne Midgette , October 21, 2009
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In performance: Matt Haimovitz, Anne Midgette , October 20, 2009
In performance: Christopher O'Riley, Anne Midgette , October 19, 2009
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In Performance: Christopher Taylor's Goldbergs, Anne Midgette , October 16, 2009
In Performance: Chiara Quartet, Anne Midgette , October 16, 2009
In Performance: Blandine Rannou, Anne Midgette , October 15, 2009
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In Performance: Left Bank Quartet, Anne Midgette , October 13, 2009
In Performance: WNO's "Falstaff", Anne Midgette , October 12, 2009
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In Performance: The American Brass Quintet, Anne Midgette , October 8, 2009
In Performance: Violinist Hahn-Bin, Anne Midgette , October 7, 2009
In Performance: Bach's b minor Mass, Anne Midgette , October 6, 2009
In Performance: Kleinhapl-Woyke Duo, Anne Midgette , October 5, 2009
In Performance: East Meets West, Anne Midgette , October 5, 2009
In Performance: Olga and Ildar, Anne Midgette , October 5, 2009
In Performance: The Post-Classical Ensemble, Anne Midgette , October 5, 2009
In Performance: Bartók at the BSO, Anne Midgette , October 5, 2009
In Performance: NSO, Anne Midgette , October 2, 2009
In Performance: Australian Chamber Orchestra, Anne Midgette , October 1, 2009
In Performance: Home Openers, Anne Midgette , September 28, 2009
In Performance: Time for Three at the BSO, Anne Midgette , September 27, 2009
In Performance: Walsh-Drucker-Cooper Trio, Anne Midgette , September 27, 2009
In Performance: Opera Vivente, Anne Midgette , September 27, 2009
In Performance: Calder Quartet, Anne Midgette , September 22, 2009
In Performance: Virginia Chamber Orchestra, Anne Midgette , September 21, 2009
In Performance: Verge Ensemble, Anne Midgette , September 15, 2009
In Performance: Joyce Yang, Anne Midgette , September 15, 2009
In Performance: Season Openers, Anne Midgette , September 14, 2009
In Performance: Cosi Goes Hollywood, Anne Midgette , September 14, 2009
In Performance: Fairfax Symphony , Anne Midgette , September 14, 2009
In Performance: Peter Latona on Organ, Anne Midgette , September 2, 2009
In Performance: Dina Koston Tribute, Anne Midgette , August 31, 2009
In Performance: Covington Quartet, Anne Midgette , August 25, 2009
In Performance: Elena Ulyanova, Anne Midgette , August 11, 2009
Music, Untweeted, Anne Midgette , August 1, 2009
Tweeting at Wolf Trap, Anne Midgette , July 31, 2009
In Performance: NSO and "Carmina", Anne Midgette , July 24, 2009
In Performance: BSO and Beethoven, Anne Midgette , July 24, 2009
In Performance: Castleton Finale, Anne Midgette , July 21, 2009
In Performance: Opera at Baltimore's Artscape, Anne Midgette , July 21, 2009
In Performance: Beyond the Fringe, Anne Midgette , July 15, 2009
In Performance: Bach Festival Finale, Anne Midgette , July 15, 2009
In Performance: More from Castleton, Anne Midgette , July 13, 2009
In Performance: Bach Festival Continues, Anne Midgette , July 9, 2009
In Performance: Bach Festival opens, Anne Midgette , July 7, 2009
Weekend Opera Briefs, Anne Midgette , July 6, 2009
In Performance: Messiaen's "Quartet" at KenCen, Anne Midgette , June 30, 2009
In Performance: A Concert Faust, Anne Midgette , June 16, 2009
In Performance: Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Anne Midgette , June 13, 2009
In Performance: Trio Hantaï, Anne Midgette , June 13, 2009
A Child's View of Sonata Form, Anne Midgette , June 9, 2009
Post Links, Posted, Anne Midgette , June 5, 2009
In Performance: Jupiter Quartet, AYPO, Anne Midgette , June 2, 2009
Weekend Roundup: Washington, Anne Midgette , June 1, 2009
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A Salute to Marian Anderson, Anne Midgette , April 12, 2009
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Duda-mania, Anne Midgette , April 8, 2009
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