Changing history
- 4:48 PM — Dec 10 —
- Source: The St. Petersburg Times - Russia
A new biography of the legendary impresario Sergei Diaghilev reveals a new side to the complex figure. Read More
CD/DOWNLOAD/ALBUM: Woody Herman: Columbia Years
- 7:44 AM — Dec 10 —
- Source: All About Jazz
The big band era didn't end with the rise of bebop in 1944. Read More
INTERVIEW/PROFILE: Interview: Terry Teachout (Part 5)
- 11:24 PM — Dec 06 —
- Source: All About Jazz
Through writing, he was able to put his life in perspective. Read More
Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky
- 6:52 AM — Dec 06 —
- Source: New York Post - New York NY
The Paris debut of Diaghilev's ballet, "Rite of Spring," caused a riot in 1913. Read More
Berkeley Symphony Presents Stucky, Stravinsky, Sibelius
- 1:48 PM — Dec 03 —
- Source: The Berkeley Daily Planet - Berkeley CA
Joana Carneiro will conduct the Berkeley Symphony in Steven Stucky's Radical Light and Elegy from August 4, 1964, Jean Sibelius' Seventh Symphony, and Igor Stravinsky's The Firebird Suite (1919 version), tonight (Thursday) at 8 p.m. at Zellerbach Auditorium. Read More
Encore (and more) performances
- 3:59 AM — Dec 03 —
- Source: Sacramento News & Review - Sacramento CA
On a chilly fall morning, Sandra McPherson lugs her instruments into downtown's Community Center Theater to rehearse the Sacramento Opera's rendition of The Elixir of Love , the Gaetano Donizetti story of a farm laborer's unrequited affection for his boss's daughter. Read More
Holiday Events in Berkshire and Bennington Counties, Dec. 3-9
- 2:55 AM — Dec 03 —
- Source: The Advocate Weekly - North Adams MA
111 South St., Pittsfield. 413-997-4444 or thecolonialtheatre.org. Berkshire Carousel, holiday open house, featuring tours of hand-carved carousel horses with professional carver Walt Ruess, 4-6 p.m. 5 Whipple St., Pittsfield. 413-499-0432. Read More
Close Encounter With Music Presents “A Soldier’s Tale,” 12/5
- 4:49 PM — Dec 02 —
- Source: Creative Capital - Times Union - Albany NY
This play is based on Igor Stravinsky's Masterpiece, "L'Historie du Soldat," and will be narrated by English baritone Benjamin Luxon. Read More
UK Symphony grows to meet challenge of playing Mahler
- 2:00 AM — Nov 29 —
- Source: Lexington Herald-Leader - Lexington KY
Gustav Mahler was one of the pre-eminent composers of symphonic works, easily in a group with Ludwig van Beethoven and Johannes Brahms and arguably one of the masters of the symphony. Read More
John and Barbara Metz piano and cello concert
- 5:39 AM — Nov 26 —
- Source: The Sierra Vista Herald - Sierra Vista AZ
Any reporter whose duties have required him to attend countless concerts during the years might be forgiven for becoming blasé. Read More
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