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'I'm an occidental woman in an Oriental mood for love," sings the curvaceous Queen of Innuendo, Mae West, sporting a bespangled pseudo-Chinese headdress in the 1936 film "Klondike Annie."Read More

The cause was a heart attack he had suffered two weeks earlier, said Claris Dodge, a representative of Mr. Fischer's family. Read More

Annandale-On-Hudson, NY (PRWEB) February 02, 2012 Culture at the crossroads in Belle Époque France will be explored at the ninth annual Bard SummerScape festival, which once again features a sumptuous tapestry of music, opera, theater, dance, film, and cabaret, keyed to the theme of the 23rd annual Bard Music Festival. Read More

Linked throughout literature with ethereal angels, the harp makes heavenly music here on Earth. Read More

The Toledo Museum of Art has been a happening place for more than a century. Read More

This is one of those classical releases that draws a large audience because Bell is one of the best-known soloists around nowadays, probably the heir apparent to Itzhak Perlman in terms of violin virtuosity and appeal. Read More

Grammy Award-winning composer and jazz pianist Clare Fischer, who arranged music for pop/rock icons including Michael Jackson and Prince, died Thursday. Read More

For the first time in its 116-year history, the Oregon Symphony will perform in Seattle next season. Read More

Full performances of recent classical performances: nytimes.com/classical. ★ Read More

Saturday marks the 100th anniversary of the premiere of Maurice Ravel's "Mother Goose" ballet suite. Read More