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Few prominent conductors have such fleeting claims to greatness as Eugene Ormandy - but as the Japanese recording industry is proving, those fleeting moments are unquestionably there.
Brott Music Festival has The Gryphon Trio playing Mendelssohn tonight 8 p.m. at Hamilton's Christ's Church Cathedral ; Pictures at an Exhibition has works by Mussorgsky, Freedman and Respighi, Sat.
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Mallarm Chamber Players with Brussels Chamber Orchestra; more
Now in their 25th year, Durham's Mallarm Chamber Players bring together some of the state's top classical musicians to perform intimate works in small ensembles.
Now that summer is here, free music is everywhere
Think of it as a gift of more than 200 free tickets. The outdoor concert season is well in swing, with area communities set to fill the summer air with music on almost any given day.
Classical recordings fill in concert season gaps
Some animals hibernate in winter, but Pittsburgh's classical music scene, which is so vibrant most of the year, has nearly vanished once again this summer.
Citizen Journalism: 'Wildly American' music
Darin Atwater, like Beethoven, one of his musical muses, started playing piano at the age of 4. Beethoven left school at 11 to become an assistant organist; Mr.
Music by accident vs. by choice
My father discovered classical music accidentally, while turning on the polka station on the family radio earlier than usual one Sunday morning.
Inspired by the past imperfect
ENGLISH has the flexible subtlety required for great art, but when you want to cuss, says Marthinus Basson, you need an earthy language such as Afrikaans.
Bravo! Vail Valley shares a classical music primer
Many people typically associate classical music with weddings, upper-class society, and, sadly, boredom.
Pianist had to convince Mom and Dad
Anton Kuerti was four years old when his nursery school teacher in Rochester, N.Y., inspired him to take up the piano.
Aspen Music Festival goes back in time
Conductor David Zinman helps kick off the Music Festival Sunday with violinist Gil Shaham.
I JUST couldn't resist the beautiful grand piano in the corner. I had only had a few sips of wine, but somehow, the antique furniture, the magnificent, high-ceilinged room and stunning views over Loch Awe transported me to another era.
Jeremy Renner on Hurt Locker, Beethoven
Jeremy Renner has played some wild, dangerous characters, from a man-eating serial killer to a skinhead who falls for a black woman because he believes she's Hitler reincarnated .
2009 Caramoor International Music Festival Opens
Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts launches its 64th Caramoor International Music Festival on Saturday, June 27 at 8:30pm with Susan Graham, the dazzling Metropolitan Opera star, singing a selection of Mozart's most beautiful and emotionally affecting arias.
Colombian charity is music to kids' ears
On the roofless patio of a tiny house in one of the poorest neighborhoods in Cali, Colombia, a small miracle takes place every afternoon between 2 p.m. and 5:40 p.m. More than 100 children, ages 6-17, come to study music at a small conservatory named Proyecto Desepaz after the housing project of tiny brick homes.
Israel's first Australian culture celebration to start Saturday
World renowned classical pianist David Helfgott heads the list of artists scheduled to perform at G'day Shalom Salaam Israel, a week-long celebration of Australian culture beginning on Saturday.
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Tanglewood deals: Music for all comers
In a recession year, Tanglewood has come up with an array of new and expanded enticements to attract Berkshirites and out-of-towners, lawn sitters and culture mavens to the great musical outdoors.
Classical review: Simple, intimate performances open White Pine Festival in Stillwater, Hudson
There's a comfortable informality to the White Pine Festival. Combining classical concerts with poetry readings, visual art, jazz and a bit of theater, this five-day gathering in the St.
Festival Mozaic Summer Music Series Single Tickets Now on Sale
Festival Mozaic has announced that single tickets for its 2009 summer season are now on sale.