Music
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Alan Gilbert Leads the New York Philharmonic
A Valentine from Composer Christopher Rouse
By: - Feb 14th, 2010The New York Philharmonic presented two Mozart pieces sandwiching a new composition by Christopher Rouse, which turned out to be a Valentine. The putative Mozart Sinfonia Concertante that opened program was lovely in conductor Alan Gilbert's hands.
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Tanglewood Tickets on Sale February 14
Blockbuster 74th Season in the Berkshires.
By: - Feb 11th, 2010The 2010 Tanglewood season will start with a blokbuster Fourth of July weekend featuring Keith Lockhart and the Pops on Friday, with James Taylor and Carole King on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. And that's just the beginning. Tickets go on sale February 14
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Tanglewood Adds Another Show on July 5
Two Concerts with James Taylor and Carole King Sold Out
By: - Feb 08th, 2010There is something magical about James Taylor and Tanglewood. But add his pal, Carole King, and wow. With the Pops on Friday, and three concerts by the dynamic duo, Tanglewood is set to draw some 60,000 visitors on the Fourth of July Weekend. Talk about fireworks. Zowie.
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Elixir of Love: Chicago Lyric Opera
Giuseppe Filinoti Shines as Nemorino
By: - Feb 03rd, 2010The Lyric Opera of Chicago is presenting Donizetti's Elixir of Love throughout the month of February. The moment the curtain rises on a small southern Italian village, we meet Nemorino (Filianoti) who is passionately in love with Adina (Cabell), a coquette who is fickle as a breeze, flitting from man to man. She quickly recommends finding a new love each day as the solution to anyone's amorous issues.
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A Noble Simon Boccanegra at the Met Opera
James Levine Conducts Live in HD Feb. 6
By: - Feb 02nd, 2010Placido Domingo, singing the title role at the Metropolitan Opera, provides a stunning figure in Simon Boccanegra. It will be performed Live in HD, with James Levine conducting, at US and Canadian movie theaters on February 6th.
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Tosca Tantalizes Chicago's Lyric Opera
Violeta Urmana As Tosca
By: - Jan 31st, 2010Tosca has been performed at all the American opera houses this season, and surely the production at the Lyric is one of the best.
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James Levine & Met Orchestra at Carnegie Hall
Diva Diana Damrau Sings Strauss
By: - Jan 28th, 2010Taking on two symphonic war horses, the Schubert Unfinished and Beethoven's Fifth, James Levine helps you hear them as new. The program was performed on January 24.
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BSO To Perform Elliott Carter's Flute Concerto
Flutist Elizabeth Rowe Featured Feb. 4, 5 & 9
By: - Jan 28th, 2010James Levine and the Boston Symphony Orchestra will give the American premiere of Elliott Carter's Flute Concerto, featuring BSO principal flutist Elizabeth Rowe in her Symphony Hall solo debut, on February 4, with repeat performances on February 5 and 9. The program also features Brahms's Symphony No. 4 and the Overture and Entr'actes from Schubert's incidental music to the 1823 play Rosamunde.
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BSO Concerts at Carnegie Hall
James Levine to Conduct March 15 to 17
By: - Jan 27th, 2010For the 2010-11 Carnegie Hall season, the Boston Symphony Orchestra and Music Director James Levine present a concentrated three-program series, Tuesday, March 15, Wednesday, March 16, and Thursday, March 17, 2011, at 8 p.m., as part of Carnegie Hall's Great American Orchestras and Concerto Series.
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Colonial Hosts Haiti Benefit Feb. 14
A Concert for Loved Ones in Haiti
By: - Jan 25th, 2010A benefit evening at the Colonial Theatre in Pittsfield on February 14 will feature performances by Sarah Lee Guthrie & Johnny Irion, The Mammals, Bobby Sweet, Vetiver, Tift Merritt, Meg Hutchinson, Kris Delmhorst, The Guthrie Family and special guests.
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Champian Fulton at Eagle Hill Cultural Center
Valentine's Day Concert
By: - Jan 22nd, 2010There will be a sweetheart of a concert by Champian Fulton on Valentine's Day at the Eagle Hill Cultural Center in Hardwick, Mass. Recently she was awarded the American Harvest Music Society for 2009 Best Jazz Vocalist & Pianist.
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James Taylor Adds Second Show Jan. 22 & 23 at the Mahaiwe in Great Barrington, Mass.
First Haiti Relief Concert Sold Out in 90 Minutes
By: - Jan 18th, 2010Tickets to the James Taylor Haitian Relief benefit concert at the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Cehter in Great Barrington sold out in just 90 minutes. With Kim and James Taylor matching ticket sales that raised $300,000 so far. Taylor has generously added a second show on January 23. Act fast.
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Verdi's Stiffelio at the Metropolitan Opera
Sondra Radvanovsky Shines
By: - Jan 17th, 2010Stiffelio, Verdi's mid career opera which had been banned when it was first produced, arrives at the Met. Placido Domingo conducted the magnificent Sondra Radvanovsky.
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A Bold, Erotic Carmen at the Metropolitan Opera Live in HD January 16
Elina Garanca and Roberto Alagna Face Off Brilliantly
By: - Jan 13th, 2010This Carmen mounted by award-winning director Richard Eyre and conducted by Yannick Neret-Seguin, both making their Met debuts,is sure to thrill at your local Cineplex, live in HD, on Saturday, January 16th.
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Der Rosenkavalier: Soars at the Met
Susan Graham as Octavian in a Stunning Production
By: - Jan 08th, 2010Recently the Metropolitan Opera came to your local theater in HD with Der Rosenkavalier. One cannot imagine a better cast or more compelling production.
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Celebrating a New Year with Alan Gilbert & The New York Philharmonic
Thomas Hampson sings Copland and Cole Porter
By: - Jan 02nd, 2010The Philharmonic celebrated New Year's Eve with an all American concert featuring Thomas Hampson, Baritone. The program included Appalachian Spring, Aaron Copland, Old American Songs, Aaron Copland, Medley of Cole Porter songs, An American in Paris, George Gershwin.
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James Levine Conducts the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
Elgar and Mahler at Carnegie Hall
By: - Dec 22nd, 2009James Levine conducted a beautiful program at Carnegie Hall on Sunday. Mezzo soprano, Stephanie Blythe, an elemental force, sang "Sea Pictures" Of course, being able to hear the details in Mahler is important, and Carnegie has one of the best acoustic environments in the world.
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Fabio Luisi Conducts Hansel and Gretel at the Metropolitan Opera
Opera 101 for Children of All Ages
By: - Dec 18th, 2009Last night the Metropollitan Opera presented "Hansel and Gretel," and a measure of the production's success is that every role is wonderfully sung, enhancing a gorgeous score. It completely absorbed and enchanted our reviewer's six year old companion.
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Yo Yo Ma at Symphony Hall Jan. 6-12
Joins Early Music Specialist Ton Koopman
By: - Dec 16th, 2009Dutch early music specialist Ton Koopman leads a program of 18th- and 19th-century works by Haydn, C.P.E. Bach, and Schubert January 6-12. In addition to conducting the BSO from the podium, Mr. Koopman leads the orchestra from the harpsichord in a performance of Haydn's Symphony No. 98, which features harpsichord obbligato. One of Mr. Koopman's close collaborators, Yo-Yo Ma, joins him and the orchestra as the soloist in Haydn's Cello Concerto No. 1.
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Strauss' Elektra at the Metropolitan Opera
Conducted by Fabio Luisi with Susan Bullock
By: - Dec 16th, 2009Elektra had its season premier at the Metropolitan Opera on December 10, with Susan Bullock in her Met debut in the title role. The opera as tone poem was conducted by Fabio Luisi with passion and clarity. The score is unrelenting, powerful, but also vulgar and unembarrassed. That was how it was played. It was a thrilling evening.
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Hark the Herald: The NY Philharmonic Brass
Guest Brass from West Point Blast Away!
By: - Dec 14th, 2009The Philharmonic Brass has offered a holiday festival since 1995, with invited guests. Sunday they were joined by the West Point Concert Band Brass.
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Bazaar Productions at Mass MoCA
Waypoint Feb. 6 in Alt Cabaret Series
By: - Dec 12th, 2009Bazaar Productions, in collaboration with MASS MoCA, will present a work-in-progress showing of The Waypoint, a play that began development during the EarlyStages Program at The Berkshire Fringe in 2008. After a two-week residency with the original ensemble The Waypoint will be performed on Saturday, February 6, at 8 PM in Club B-10 as part of MASS MoCA's Alt Cabaret series.
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The Cultural Center At Eagle Hill, Hardwick, MA
A Cultural Experiment Takes Root in Central Mass
By: - Dec 10th, 2009The Cultural Center At Eagle Hill is ambitious, original and offers a model we fervently wish would be adopted by other communities.
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Arlo Guthrie Performs at Shakespeare & Company
Benefit Galvanizes Berkshire Community
By: - Dec 06th, 2009A near capacity audience braved the first storm of the winter to attend a benefit, solo performance by a Berkshire neighbor, Arlo Guthrie. It was a great evening at Shakespeare & Company in Lenox.
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Boston Pops At Symphony Hall
Keith Lockhart Launches Season December 9
By: - Nov 30th, 2009In a great Boston tradition Keith Lockhart will conduct the Boston Pops in all of the Holiday favorites. The fun begins on December 9 at Symphony Hall. There will be 35 performances through December 27. Followed by a New Year's Eve gala.
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