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Lee Breuer’s ‘La Divina Caricatura,’ a Bunraku Puppet Pop Opera, Delights and Confounds at La MaMa
You can still catch performances of 'La Divina Caricatura,' a bunraku puppet pop opera by Lee Breuer, at experimental theatre club La MaMa in New York. World premiere performances will run through December 22... -
REVIEW: ‘Hunter’s Bride,’ a Movie Version of Weber’s Opera ‘Der Freischütz,’ Aims for the Heart
A movie version of Carl Maria von Weber’s opera 'Der Freischütz' has recently become available on DVD in the U.S. The movie, directed by Jens Neubert and filmed in Germany in 2010, is called Die Jägersbraut (or Hunter's Bride) after an earlier version of the opera by that name. -
Pianist Simone Dinnerstein Releases Bach Album, Embarks on U.S. Concert Tour
Pianist Simone Dinnerstein's newest album, a recording of J.S. Bach’s Inventions and Sinfonias, will be released by Sony Classical in the U.S. on January 21, 2014. Following the release of the album, Dinnerstein will embark on a concert tour, performing Bach’s Inventions... -
Festival d’Aix-en-Provence Announces 2014 Opera Season
The 2014 Festival d’Aix-en-Provence will unfold in extraordinary settings and historical venues, many of them open-air, in and around the picturesque ancient Provençal city of Aix. -
Chicago Symphony Orchestra Trombonist Michael Mulcahy Talks Brass Tributes to Bud Herseth, Edward Kleinhammer
The legendary Chicago brass sound can be heard in its full power and brilliance next Thursday at Orchestra Hall, when the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Brass take the stage for a program of traditional favorites and symphonic masterworks arranged for brass ensemble. -
Amazon’s TV Pilot ‘Mozart in the Jungle,’ with Joshua Bell and Malcolm McDowell, Is a Tale of Sex, Drugs and…Classical Music?
Amazon Studios recently filmed a pilot episode of 'Mozart in the Jungle,' a proposed web video series that looks beyond classical music’s image of polished perfection to reveal behind-the-scenes stories full of sex, drama and political infighting. -
Classicalite Recording News: Vittorio Grigòlo Duets with Jackie Evancho on ’O Holy Night’ from New Album ‘Ave Maria’
Just in time for the holidays, Italian tenor Vittorio Grigòlo has released Ave Maria on Sony Classical, a recording of sacred music that includes a duet with Jackie Evancho on "O Holy Night." -
American Singer Jennifer Grout Makes It to Final Three of 'Arabs Got Talent'
An American singer was one of the final three competitors on Arab's Got Talent, the biggest televised talent show in the Middle East. Jennifer Grout, 23, sang traditional Arabic songs, impressing the judges with her interpretation and technique. -
‘Breaking Bad’ Junkies Invited to Preview Sung Jin Hong’s ‘Breaking Bad’ Opera on One World Symphony’s Holiday Concert
One World Symphony has added a program, “Sibelius: A Nordic Holiday,” on December 18. The concert will include music of Sibelius, Grieg and maybe even a sneak preview of the opera 'Breaking Bad--Ozymandias.' -
UPDATE: Ricky Ian Gordon's Poolside ‘Orpheus and Euridice’ Returns for Three Encore Performances in Chicago
Due to overwhelming demand, Chicago Opera Theater's production of 'Orpheus and Euridice' by Ricky Ian Gordon returns for three encore performances, held this time at the Welles Park Pool in Chicago's Lincoln Square. -
Spoleto Festival USA Announces 2014 Season, Featuring Operas by John Adams, Michael Nyman
The Spoleto Festival USA recently announced its 2014 season, to be held May 23 through June 8 in Charleston, S.C. Tickets will go on sale to the general public at spoletousa.org starting on Monday, December 9... -
Riccardo Muti to Conduct the 2013 Nobel Prize Concert in Stockholm
Riccardo Muti will conduct the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra in a program of Verdi, Martucci and Respighi at the Nobel Prize Concert on December 8. -
Fueled by Opium and Desire, Berlioz’s ‘Symphonie Fantastique’ is the Subject of Chicago Symphony Orchestra Program
French conductor Stéphane Denève will lead the CSO in an exploration of Hector Berlioz’s 'Symphonie Fantastique' on Friday, December 6 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, December 8 at 3:00 p.m. at Symphony Center. -
READ: It’s Time for Musicians to Form a New Minnesota Orchestra
Attorney Lee Henderson, a member of the community-based group “SOS: Save Osmo," wrote an editorial urging the musicians and community to work together towards establishing a new symphony orchestra. Here’s an excerpt from his editorial that appeared in the Minneapolis... -
WATCH: Unusual Video of a Trombonist’s Lips, Shot from Inside the Trombone
Creative uses of new video technology have resulted in an unusual sight: a video of a trombonist’s lips vibrating to make music, shot from inside a trombone mouthpiece...
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