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Please keep theatre to the stage and films to the cinema
One of the hottest topics in town was the Shanghai Grand Theatre’s HD film screening of the London National Theatre production of Frankenstein. Tickets sold out immediately. Whispers crossed the city about how brilliant it was. However, this article is
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In touch with Dai Bo
When none of the primary schools in the northeast Chinese town of Dalian would admit the then seven-year old Dai Bo, his parents bought him a piano. Little did they know that Dai Bo would grow up to be an
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Music 101 – A Foray into Understanding Classical Music
Introduction to Classical Music I’ve been a professional classical musician for more decades than I care to disclose. By far the most common comment I’ve heard (other than, “Why, that cello is bigger than you are!) is— “I don’t know
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Ning Feng : A Musician’s Musician
On this auspicious day, the 3rd day of the 3rd month of year 2013, my husband and I made a trip into the city ( Vancouver ) from our snowy mountain home ( Whistler ) specifically to attend a concert
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In touch with Eli Marshall
Bringing to the table a new composition entitled Duo: in cerca, American composer Eli Marshall is 90% excited and 10% nervous about the upcoming Intimacy of Creativity workshop, calling it not only a challenge to “think outside the box, but
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Turtle Song
I spend most of my time at Cambridge involved in activities that are almost entirely self-serving. I work towards a degree; I engage in musical projects to practice conducting; I seek work either to earn money or to gain valuable
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Is Audience Behaviour a Fair Measure of Civility?
Even now, I often see our press and expert critics sigh about the behaviour of audiences when they talk about concerts, as if whether they applauded between movements is the only standard by which to judge how civilised they are.
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Robert Kurka
Robert Kurka Symphony No. 2, OP. 24 Louisville Orchestra Robert Whitney, conductor Louisville Orchestra First Edition Records — LP LOU-616 Released 1961 I. Allegro molto II. Andante espressivo III. Presto gioioso “There is a degree of freshness and impetuosity that
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