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 		Vasily Petrenko Guest Conducts LA Philharmonic
The award-winning conductor led the Los Angeles Philharmonic in a brilliant program of Beethoven and Tchaikovsky at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in downtown Los Angeles.
Liberace Book: First Detailed Look at Performer
Liberace was one of the most groundbreaking stars of the twentieth century, combining piano mastery of classical music with costumes and razor sharp repartee.
Ukrainian-Canadian Pianist Lubka Kolessa
She was a lovely and gracious concert artist and was very popular in Canada in the mid-twentieth century. However, she died in Canada at the age of 95 virtually unknown
Andre Watts Plays Brahms
Andre Watts' notable interpretation of Brahms' Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat major, Opus 83 received an exciting standing ovation and three curtain calls.
Handel's Messiah Music, Story and Performance
Scripture and music complement one another in Handel's Messiah, performed by the Toronto Symphony Orchestra with the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir and highly recommended.
Bernard Labadie Conducts Handel's Messiah
Bernard Labadie, his Canadian orchestra and chorus from Quebec City, performed during Los Angeles Philharmonic's Deck the Hall concert series at Walt Disney Concert Hall.
Deck The Hall Holiday Concert Series
The audience experienced the sonic splendor of the Walt Disney Concert Hall organ designed and manufactured by Frank Gehry, Manuel Rosales and Glatter-Götz Orgelbau.
John Adams Conducts the Los Angeles Philharmonic
The West Coast, Left Coast festival encompassed three weeks of concerts and special events curated by Creative Chair, John Adams.
West Coast, Left Coast: Dudamel, Marino Formenti
Los Angeles Philharmonic Creative Chair John Adams and Curator of the 2009/2010 West Coast, Left Coast Festival includes works that resonate with West Coast musical life.
Dudamel Expands Repertoire With LA Philharmonic
Dudamel's revitalized readings of Mozart's "Prague" and "Jupiter" symphonies get shouts of "Bravo Gustavo." Violinist Gil Shaham takes triple bows to standing ovation.
Dudamel Conducts Schubert and Berio
Gustavo Dudamel has programmed an ambitious season that includes works from the Classical, Romantic, Post-Romantic, Modern and Contemporary periods to name a few.
Dudamel Conducts Giuseppe Verdi's Requiem Mass
The death of the famous Italian poet Alessandro Manzoni in 1873 led Giuseppe Verdi to write his great masterpiece Messa da Requiem, known simply as the Manzoni Requiem.
Southern California Philharmonic
The Southern California Philharmonic offers classical music at affordable prices making this entertaining and talented group a musical gem for the entire community.
Dudamel Conducts Mahler's Symphony No. 1
The Los Angeles Philharmonic orchestra conducted by Gustavo Dudamel offered several powerful and memorable performances during the first week of its 2009/10 season.
¡Bienvenido Gustavo!
The much-anticipated performance of Beethoven's Symphony No. 9, by the Los Angeles Philharmonic, led by music director Gustavo Dudamel, was a truly amazing event.
Marc-André Hamelin Plays Haydn
Marc-André Hamelin, known for technical and artistic achievements alike, released a recording of Haydn's Piano Sonatas which exudes playfulness, humor and sheer delight.
Così Fan Tutte Opera Review
The Boston Midsummer Opera entertained audiences on August 7th with a fun modernization of Così fan tutte, Mozart's comic opera about the pitfalls of love.
Two Virtuosos, One Unmistakable Voice: Genius
The multiple award-winning composer/arranger/pianist Herbie Hancock continues to move fluidly between the classical and jazz worlds during his performance with Lang Lang.
Brahms' Requiem at Tanglewood Concert Review
Audiences filled the Tanglewood lawn to enjoy "A German Requiem," performed by the Boston Symphony Orchestra and the Tanglewood Music Chorus.
Nantwich Choral Society Sings Haydns The Seasons
A choir in an Englsih village has performed one of Franz Joseph Haydn's major if sometimes problematic works The Seasons with considerable skill to mark the bicentenary.
Rossignol Concert at First Lutheran Church
The Rossignol ensemble explored the theme "Of Gods and Mortals" in their concert at the First Lutheran Church in Boston, Massachusetts on June 9, 2009.
Duo Concertante Latest CD Release
These days everybody seems to be releasing CDs, and the market is flooded with new material almost every day.This CD, however, is well worth adding to your collection.
Smetana's Bartered Bride
"The Bartered Bride" becomes a Depression-era tale of youthful optimism in the hands of the Opera Boston on May 5, 2009.
John Harbison's 70th Birthday Concert
Composer, conductor and faculty member John Harbison celebrated his 70th birthday at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Kresge Hall on April 24.
How to Clap - The Art and Mystery of Applause
Clapping is a commonplace occurrence, but it has been used as a way to musical composition in itself. In 'Clapping Music' and '1+1', clapping becomes an art.
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