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Jeannette Sorrell will lead the LACO in a program of concerti by Vivaldi, Bach and Boccherini on Thursday, February 6 at Zipper Hall in downtown Los Angeles. All ticket holders are invited to a complimentary wine reception before the concert at 6:00 p.m. -
Mandolin Virtuoso Avi Avital Talks New Album ‘Between Worlds’ and Carnegie Hall Debut
Mandolinist Avi Avital released his second Deutsche Grammophon album, 'Between Worlds,' on January 14. Between the release of his new album and his Carnegie Hall recital debut on January 17, it's a crucial time, both for Avital and for the instrument whose legacy he is trying to revitalize. -
Los Angeles Master Chorale Celebrates 50th Anniversary with Bach's 'B Minor Mass' at Disney Hall
The Los Angeles Master Chorale will pull out all the stops for its 50th anniversary season the last weekend of January, featuring two performances of Bach’s 'B Minor Mass' as well as a gala celebration, “Golden on Grand.” -
GIFT GUIDE: Top 6 Classical Music Recordings to Buy in 2014
It's too late now to order a classical music CD or DVD for Christmas, but why not take the New Year as a cue to freshen up your musical tastes? -
Houston Symphony Celebrates Day of the Dead with Multimedia Concert
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Julia Fischer, Piano Prodigy Now Violin Virtuoso, Not Concerned with "Perfection"
"What I want is to play the very best that night, I don't want the performance to be perfect. That's a strange word for music anyway." -- Julia Fischer -
Classical Pianist Jeremy Denk Awarded $625,000 MacArthur Genius Grant
Alongside the similarly lauded jazz pianist and composer Vijay Iyer, classical pianist and writer Jeremy Denk wins this year's increased grant for his popularizing of the genre. -
"A Jesuit Must Be Creative" - Pope Francis Reveals His Tastes in Classical Music
During his first long interview, Pope Francis revealed his tastes in music, art and literature, confirming earlier reports that he is an opera fan... -
Five Quickies: Il Divo on Broadway, Zach Braff in 'Bullets Over Broadway,' Chris Thile's Mandolin Bach, Verizon's Droid Mozart Ad, Brolin Family Rock Opera
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Salzburg's Mozart Distillerie Refines "Mozart Chocolate Cream" for 60th Anniversary
Do you like your Mozart sweet and intoxicating? Here you are...just don't drive afterwards! So, the Mozart Distillery in Salzburg (where else?), turning 60-years-old, is marking its big birthday with a new liqueur called, simply, "Mozart Chocolate Cream. -
Here are Gramophone Magazine's Classical Music Awards for 2013
Gramophone, which has been a scion of the classical music world since its establishment in 1923, has announced its latest round of awards--which, in turn, are perhaps the most-respected prizes the industry offers... -
David Lang’s ‘the little match girl passion’ to Receive Ravinia Festival Première
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