Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Sarah Connolly shines in Elgar work (source: King5.com)

Billow, surge, storm and spray: Elgar's Sea Pictures, for mezzo and orchestra, captures the ocean's all. (source: King5.com) - RSS and News widget on Feedzilla.com
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Schubert quartets receive definitive treatment (source: King5.com)

After a series of award-winning releases on Decca, the Takacs Quartet has moved to Hyperion with a new violist, Geraldine Walther, on board. (source: King5.com) - RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com
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Sound installations explore bio-diversity (source: Muso)

Eco-composers, sound artists and musicians will explore bio-diversity in a weekend of live concerts and sound installations running 8-10 October in New York. (source: Muso) - RSS and News widget on Feedzilla.com
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Sarah Connolly shines in Elgar work (source: King5.com)

Billow, surge, storm and spray: Elgar's Sea Pictures, for mezzo and orchestra, captures the ocean's all. (source: King5.com) - RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com
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Antonio Vivaldi, Vivaldi (Venice Baroque Orchestra feat. conductor: Andrea Marcon, Mezzo-Soprano: Magdalena Kozena) (source: BBC)

It's back to Baroque for Magdalena Kozena. (source: BBC) - RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com
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Romantic Opera Music (source: About)

Nothing sets the romantic mood better than romantic classical music.Here are a few operatic pieces I've picked out to help you get in tune with your romantic side. (source: About) - RSS feeds and Feed widget on Feedzilla.com
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Lieberson's greatness lives on in just-released works (source: King5.com)

Lorraine Hunt Lieberson, who died of breast cancer last July at the age of 52, was one of our greatest singers, emotionally profound and theatrically charismatic. Two more examples of her artistry have just been released, thank goodness. (source: King5.com) - News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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WOW - Bruch's Kol Nedrei (source: About)

This week's classical work is Bruch's Kol Nidrei. (source: About) - RSS and News widget on Feedzilla.com
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Gabriel Jackson, Not no faceless Angel and other choral works (Polyphony feat. Stephen Layton, conductor) (source: BBC)

Music to take the ears and the mind heavenwards, whatever you believe. (source: BBC) - RSS and News widget on Feedzilla.com
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O Sole Mio Lyrics (source: About)

Eduardo di Capua's O Sole Mio lyrics and English translation. (source: About) - RSS and News widget on Feedzilla.com
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Top 10 Known-but-Unknown (source: About)

People all over the world are more familiar with classical music, but they lack the facts necessary to help them find the pieces they love. Here are the top requested and inquired about classical music pieces I continually receive. (source: About) - News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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Schubert quartets receive definitive treatment (source: King5.com)

After a series of award-winning releases on Decca, the Takacs Quartet has moved to Hyperion with a new violist, Geraldine Walther, on board. (source: King5.com) - RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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New London Orchestra to premiere lost piece by Polish composer (source: Muso)

The life of Polish composer Graznya Bacewicz will be celebrated at a concert in October (source: Muso) - RSS feeds and Feed widget on Feedzilla.com
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Simone Kermes, 'Lava' (source: SF Gate)

RATING: (POLITE APPLAUSE) Classical For a glimpse of Baroque opera at its most thrilling and unbridled, look no further than this deliriously forceful new disc from German soprano Simone Kermes. In a dozen arias from 18th century Naples - several of them..... (source: SF Gate) - RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com
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The Synopsis of Carmen (source: About)

Learn the story of Bizet's famous opera, "Carmen", in this synopsis. (source: About) - RSS feeds and Feed widget on Feedzilla.com
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Gillespie's Goddaughter Blows Her Own Horn (source: NPR)

Jennie Litvack's memories of late jazz trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie lend a sentimental touch as she plays the shofar at Adas Israel synagogue in Washington, D.C. (source: NPR) - RSS and News widget on Feedzilla.com
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Sound installations explore bio-diversity (source: Muso)

Eco-composers, sound artists and musicians will explore bio-diversity in a weekend of live concerts and sound installations running 8-10 October in New York. (source: Muso) - RSS and News widget on Feedzilla.com
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WOW - Bruch's Kol Nedrei (source: About)

This week's classical work is Bruch's Kol Nidrei. (source: About) - RSS and News widget on Feedzilla.com
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Review: 'House in Bali' creative yet distant (source: SF Gate)

East and West went through their age-old dance of fascination and mutual incomprehension in Berkeley's Zellerbach Hall on Saturday night, as Cal Performances presented the U.S. premiere of "A House in Bali," a lustrous and inventive - though oddly imperson... (source: SF Gate) - RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com
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Conductor Levine withdrawing from upcoming shows (source: Topix.net)

Conductor James Levine is withdrawing from upcoming performances with the Metropolitan Opera and Boston Symphony Orchestra to have surgery for a herniated disk in his back. (source: Topix.net) - RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Holst in Chichester - Lecture by Raymond Head , Old Kitchen, Bishops Palace (source: Topix.net)

Having developed the intriguing conviction that "music, being identical to heaven, isn't a thing of momentary thrills a ' it's a condition of eternity", the increasingly celebrated British composer, Gustav Holst, had initially become eagerly involved with ... (source: Topix.net) - RSS feeds and Feed widget on Feedzilla.com
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Full casting for S.F. Opera's 'Ring' production (source: SF Gate)

The San Francisco Opera has announced full casting for director Francesca Zambello's new production of Wagner's "Ring" Cycle, scheduled for three complete cycles in June and July 2011 under the baton of former Music Director Donald Runnicles. In addition t... (source: SF Gate) - News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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Review: 'House in Bali' creative yet distant (source: SF Gate)

East and West went through their age-old dance of fascination and mutual incomprehension in Berkeley's Zellerbach Hall on Saturday night, as Cal Performances presented the U.S. premiere of "A House in Bali," a lustrous and inventive - though oddly imperson... (source: SF Gate) - RSS and News widget on Feedzilla.com
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AccuRadio - Classical Music Radio at its Finest (source: About)

If you haven't already discovered AccuRadio, you're in for a real treat. This easily customizable and free Internet radio station offers tons of high quality classical music (and more) from each classical music period that can be played at home or the off... (source: About) - RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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Musetta's Waltz (source: About)

Learn about the scene and the lyrics of "Musetta's Waltz" from Puccini's opera "La Boheme". (source: About) - RSS and News widget on Feedzilla.com
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Thomas Newman (source: About)

Thomas Newman, a Hollywood composer heavy weight, has composed the scores for many of Hollywood's best movies. His classical style of music is addicting. Thomas Newman has been nominated for four Academy Awards for Best Original Score and has also won a G... (source: About) - RSS feeds and Feed widget on Feedzilla.com
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O Sole Mio Lyrics (source: About)

Eduardo di Capua's O Sole Mio lyrics and English translation. (source: About) - RSS feeds and Feed widget on Feedzilla.com
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Simone Kermes, 'Lava' (source: SF Gate)

RATING: (POLITE APPLAUSE) Classical For a glimpse of Baroque opera at its most thrilling and unbridled, look no further than this deliriously forceful new disc from German soprano Simone Kermes. In a dozen arias from 18th century Naples - several of them..... (source: SF Gate) - RSS feeds and Feed widget on Feedzilla.com
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Winners of the Chelsea Schubert Festival Song Competition announced (source: Muso)

The victors of the first Song Competition were chosen on 17 September at Holy Trinity Church, Sloane Square, London (source: Muso) - RSS feeds and Feed widget on Feedzilla.com
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New London Orchestra to premiere lost piece by Polish composer (source: Muso)

The life of Polish composer Graznya Bacewicz will be celebrated at a concert in October (source: Muso) - RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com
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Beyond the Loop at King's Place (source: Muso)

Beyond the Loop, curated by John Metcalfe, returns to King?s Place in October with eight concerts showcasing the best of British creativity at the sharp edge of contemporary classical and electronic scenes. (source: Muso) - RSS and News widget on Feedzilla.com
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Schubert quartets receive definitive treatment (source: King5.com)

After a series of award-winning releases on Decca, the Takacs Quartet has moved to Hyperion with a new violist, Geraldine Walther, on board. (source: King5.com) - RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com
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The Three Tenors (source: About)

A profile of the Three Tenors - Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo, and Jose Carreras. Learn about the creation of the Three Tenors and why they were loved by millions of people. (source: About) - RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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Lieberson's greatness lives on in just-released works (source: King5.com)

Lorraine Hunt Lieberson, who died of breast cancer last July at the age of 52, was one of our greatest singers, emotionally profound and theatrically charismatic. Two more examples of her artistry have just been released, thank goodness. (source: King5.com) - RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
Read More... [Source: music / classical news stories aggregated by FeedZilla.com]

Top 10 Known-but-Unknown (source: About)

People all over the world are more familiar with classical music, but they lack the facts necessary to help them find the pieces they love. Here are the top requested and inquired about classical music pieces I continually receive. (source: About) - RSS and News widget on Feedzilla.com
Read More... [Source: music / classical news stories aggregated by FeedZilla.com]

Sarah Connolly shines in Elgar work (source: King5.com)

Billow, surge, storm and spray: Elgar's Sea Pictures, for mezzo and orchestra, captures the ocean's all. (source: King5.com) - RSS and News widget on Feedzilla.com
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Hank Williams - Country Star Williams Weds in Tennessee (source: Topix.net)

Caption: Hank Williams Jr meets and performs for the soldiers of Fort Campbell, Kentucky's Week of Eagles celebration Nashville, Tennessee .... Country legend HANK WILLIAMS' granddaughter HOLLY WILLIAMS wed fiance CHRIS COLEMAN in Nashville, Tennessee on S... (source: Topix.net) - RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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Claude Debussy's Painterly Preludes (source: NPR)

The subtle, elusive quality of Debussy's twenty-four preludes is captured perfectly by pianist Paul Jacobs, who plays them with a tolling, bell-like sound. The Bosendorfer piano he uses has a sound similar to that of Debussy's early 20th-century pianos. (source: NPR) - RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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Nessun Dorma Lyrics (source: About)

"Nessun Dorma" lyrics and text translation from Puccini's Turandot. (source: About) - RSS feeds and Feed widget on Feedzilla.com
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First Listen: Brahms In Berlin, The Symphonies (source: NPR)

The four symphonies by Brahms are like four distinct personalities, ranging from the dark and dramatic to the sunny and lyrical. The great Berlin Philharmonic has this music in its blood. Hear the entire new three-disc set, with conductor Simon Rattle, for... (source: NPR) - RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com
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Rameau's Last Tango: 'Hippolyte Et Aricie' (source: NPR)

Rameau's music portrayed raw desire so effectively that when this opera premiered, in 1733, it nearly caused riots on the streets of Paris. The production comes from the Capitole of Toulouse. (source: NPR) - RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com
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Antonio Vivaldi, Vivaldi (Venice Baroque Orchestra feat. conductor: Andrea Marcon, Mezzo-Soprano: Magdalena Kozena) (source: BBC)

It's back to Baroque for Magdalena Kozena. (source: BBC) - RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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A Profile of Tchaikovsky (source: About)

Pyotr (Peter) Tchaikovsky was a romantic period composer known for his ballets like The Nutcracker and Swan Lake. Tchaikovsky was obsessed with Mozart, but disliked Brahms and Wagner. That is just one of the many interesting facts you can learn about Tch... (source: About) - RSS and News widget on Feedzilla.com
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Sarah Connolly shines in Elgar work (source: King5.com)

Billow, surge, storm and spray: Elgar's Sea Pictures, for mezzo and orchestra, captures the ocean's all. (source: King5.com) - RSS and News widget on Feedzilla.com
Read More... [Source: music / classical news stories aggregated by FeedZilla.com]

Lieberson's greatness lives on in just-released works (source: King5.com)

Lorraine Hunt Lieberson, who died of breast cancer last July at the age of 52, was one of our greatest singers, emotionally profound and theatrically charismatic. Two more examples of her artistry have just been released, thank goodness. (source: King5.com) - RSS and News widget on Feedzilla.com
Read More... [Source: music / classical news stories aggregated by FeedZilla.com]

Beyond the Loop at King's Place (source: Muso)

Beyond the Loop, curated by John Metcalfe, returns to King?s Place in October with eight concerts showcasing the best of British creativity at the sharp edge of contemporary classical and electronic scenes. (source: Muso) - RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com
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Classical Music Hurts (source: Topix.net)

A Florida Panhandle conductor is recovering after falling 14 feet into the empty space below a moveable orchestra pit on the opening night of an opera he had written. (source: Topix.net) - RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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New London Orchestra to premiere lost piece by Polish composer (source: Muso)

The life of Polish composer Graznya Bacewicz will be celebrated at a concert in October (source: Muso) - RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
Read More... [Source: music / classical news stories aggregated by FeedZilla.com]

Review: 'House in Bali' creative yet distant (source: SF Gate)

East and West went through their age-old dance of fascination and mutual incomprehension in Berkeley's Zellerbach Hall on Saturday night, as Cal Performances presented the U.S. premiere of "A House in Bali," a lustrous and inventive - though oddly imperson... (source: SF Gate) - RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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Schubert quartets receive definitive treatment (source: King5.com)

After a series of award-winning releases on Decca, the Takacs Quartet has moved to Hyperion with a new violist, Geraldine Walther, on board. (source: King5.com) - RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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