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Nadia: The Woman Who Changed Music
In a mesmerizing upcoming performance of Nadia in Paris, actress, mezzo-soprano Adriana Zabala will embody the legendary and charismatic teacher, Nadia Boulanger. Nadia, a theater work, combines chamber music and storytelling, during which Nadia’s memories are unlocked by the music
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With Richard Strauss in Garmisch-Partenkirchen
In Touch With Dr. Dominik Šedivý
Picturesquely located on the Bavarian side of the Alps with fabulous vistas of Germany’s highest mountain, the united towns of Garmisch and Partenkirchen are primarily known to winter sports aficionados. After all, the region hosted the 1936 Winter Olympic Games,
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Britten Violin Concerto as Explored by Violinist Augustin Hadelich
What music does an avowed pacifist write during the tumultuous year of 1939? Benjamin Britten was exceedingly discouraged by the rise of fascism and the defeat of Spain’s Republicans. As the Spanish Civil War raged, Britten had witnessed the senseless
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The Musician’s Journey: Crafting Your Career Vision and Plan by Jill Timmons
An invaluable and practical resource for musicians First published in 2013, The Musician’s Journey by Dr Jill Timmons is a handbook for musicians who want to make the most of their specialist training to carve a successful professional career. A
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A Powerful Documentary
Chopin: I am Not Afraid of Darkness
A very special documentary entitled Chopin: I am Not Afraid of Darkness illustrates the power of music to transform people of all cultures. The film received an award at the 59th Golden Prague International Festival and is being screened worldwide
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Two Violins, One Viola, A Cello and Me
String Quartet Secrets by Sonia Simmenauer
“A String Quartet is, at its simplest, four instruments, two violins, one viola, and a cello, along with the four people playing them. But for famous ensembles we admire on the concert stage, it is so much more than that.”
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Behind the Scenes at the Opera is Another Opera
Stravinsky’s Le Rossignol and Poulenc’s Les Mamelles de Tirésias
We recently saw the broadcast on MEZZO of the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées’ production of Stravinsky’s Le Rossignol and Poulenc’s Les Mamelles de Tirésias. It’s not a combination one might have imagined, but director Olivier Py has turned the tables on
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Émigré
New Oratorio Remembers Jewish Refugees in Shanghai
To attend a concert in mid November in Shanghai was like flying from Ben Gurion Airport. Tickets were required to be presented to enter the premises of the Shanghai Symphony Hall, which is unnecessary at normal times. Bags were requested
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