Classical Music Performances
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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¡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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Classical Albums for Spring
Spring is inspirational to many artists and classical composers are no exception. Here are four classical compositions with Spring in their titles.
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Classical Music Review: Bach-Busoni CD
After hearing this latest CD by Sara Buechner one is left with the impression that she is indeed one of the greatest pianists of the present day, and perhaps of all time
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Resounding Handel's Messiah from Marden Singers
The Marden Singers continued a decades-long tradition with uplifting performances at Arundel and Nazareth House chapels in Harare, Zimbabwe this year.
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Alexander/Daykin Piano Duo
Millette Alexander and Frank Daykin are nationally known as a classical piano duo, and have performed and recorded extensively in the US and Europe.
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Classical Pianist Hazel Harrison
One of the first black concert performers in America, Hazel Lucile Harrison began piano lessons at the age of four in her home town of La Porte, Indiana, in 1887.
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Composers' Homes in Britain
A brief look at the residences, permanent or temporary, of three of the great composers who traveled to Britain at one time.
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Felix Mendelssohn's Early Life
A brief look at the early life and career of German composer Felix Mendelssohn and his first compositions.
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Pianist Sara Davis Buechner
A brief look at Sara Buechner's career as a touring concert artist and lover of film music.
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Concert Pianist Andreas Thiel
The story of Andreas Thiel, German-Canadian pianist , organist, choir director and composer who combines concert appearances with studies for the Anglican priesthood.
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Collaborative Effort in RI Messiah
Rhode Island Philharmonic and the Providence Singers collaborate for the first time to bring Providence audiences an energetic, polished rendition of Handel's Messiah.
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