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4 hrs ago | Pittsburgh Tribune

Nelsons charms in impressive PSO debut

Young Latvian conductor Andris Nelsons made an impressive debut with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Friday night at Heinz Hall.

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8 hrs ago | EDGEfireisland.com Entertainment Feed

A Child of Our Time

It was the Nazi pogrom of Kristalnacht that provided the impetus for the work, but by the time Tippett completed it, historical incident had given way to a more mythic, universal fable.

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Related Topix: Tippett, Opera, Arts

Fri Oct 10, 2008

St. Cloud Times Online

Heartland Symphony storms into 32nd season

LITTLE FALLS - The Heartland Symphony Orchestra is praying for a little rain this weekend.

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Related Topix: Arts, Little Falls, MN, Brainerd, MN, Bloomington, MN

The Shreveport Times

Strike continues; symphony season in limbo

Despite an ongoing musicians' strike, the Shreveport Symphony Orchestra board is hopeful that there will be an opening show for its 61st season.

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Related Topix: Arts, Shreveport Metro

NewsTimesLive.com

Ridgefield Symphony opens season with new maestro

I'm told that good things are worth waiting for. In more ways than one, this proved to be the case with the start of the Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra's 44th season last Saturday.

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Related Topix: Arts, Ridgefield, CT

Thu Oct 09, 2008

Huliq.com

Vancouver Symphony Presents Yuli Turovsky, I Musici De Montreal

I Musici de Montreal is one of Canadaa s top chamber orchestras, specializing in Chamber and Baroque.

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Related Topix: Arts

SF Sentinel

Emanuel Ax a " Renowned Pianist Appears with San Francisco Symphony October 9th a " 11th

The Best of San Francisco Stage, Film, Fashion, Dining, Travel, Business, Philanthropy, and Governance Thursday 02nd of October 2008 << Previous - EMANUEL AX - " Renowned Pianist Appears with San Francisco ...

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Related Topix: Arts, San Francisco, CA, Classical, Karol Szymanowski, Henryk Szeryng, Richard Strauss, Mozart

Columbus Dispatch

Symphony gets new chairman

The Columbus Symphony will soon have a new leader to go with its new season. Martin Inglis, chief financial officer at Battelle, will replace Robert "Buzz" Trafford as chairman of the symphony board on Oct.

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Related Topix: Arts, Columbus, OH, Columbus Metro

Wed Oct 08, 2008

National Post

A grasp on the past or an eye on the future?

Ottawa's National Arts Centre Orchestra is where scores by Mozart and Brahms are illuminated with traditional precision.

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Related Topix: Classical, Mozart, Brahms, Arts

The Dispatch

SV Symphony's first young musicians competition

South Valley Symphony announces its first Al Navaroli Young Musicians Competition.

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Related Topix: Arts, Santa Clara County, CA, San Benito County, CA

Telegraph Herald

Symphony doubles up

Nicholas Palmer, former director of the Dubuque Symphony Orchestra, will return to direct the symphony Oct.

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Related Topix: Arts, Tchaikovsky, Classical, Beethoven, Iowa

Tue Oct 07, 2008

Press-Telegram

Long Beach Symphony hires new executive director

The Long Beach Symphony has a new director, filling the spot vacated last August by Jack Fishman.

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Related Topix: Arts, Long Beach, CA

Grand Rapids Press

Grand Rapids Symphony Family Series opener 'Beethoven! Beethoven!' to show kids joy of music

Ask a teenager to say the first name that comes to mind at the mention of classical music.

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Related Topix: Arts, Grand Rapids, MI, Grand Rapids Metro, Family, Kids, Classical, Entertainment

Times Record News

Orchestra takes center stage for symphony opener

Candler Schaffer, right, conductor of the Wichita Falls Symphony Orchestra, will lead an all-orchestral concert Saturday at Memorial Auditorium.

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Related Topix: Wichita Falls Metro, Wichita Falls, TX, Ricky Skaggs, Country

Mon Oct 06, 2008

GreenvilleOnline.com

Furman University begins its fall symphony series

The Furman University Symphony Orchestra will present 'Symphonic Spectacular' at 8 p.m. Oct.

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Related Topix: Arts, Furman University

Reading Eagle/Reading Times

Concert Review: Reading Symphony Orchestra takes audience on vacation

Andrew Constantine, music director of the Reading Symphony Orchestra, chose to launch the orchestra's 96th season Saturday night with a conservative program, in contrast to the rest of the season, which will be ...

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Related Topix: Arts, Reading, PA, Reading Metro, Opera, Curtis Institute of Music, Philadelphia, PA

Sun-Bulletin

SLO Symphony Review: Season starts with dramatic concert

On Saturday morning the new autumn was installed on the Central Coast, with rain and chilly winds making it a perfect day to stay inside and listen to Beethoven.

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Related Topix: Arts, San Luis Obispo, CA, San Luis Obispo Metro

Sun Oct 05, 2008

Entertainment Magazine

Sha Na Na performs at Phoenix Symphony

Submitted by publisher on Sun, 10/05/2008 - 16:52. Start: 10/24/2008 - 20:00 End: 10/25/2008 - 23:00 Timezone: Event: "Rock N' Roll is here to stay" as favorite 50's group performs LIVE PHOENIX a ' The Phoenix ...

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Related Topix: Phoenix Metro, Phoenix, AZ, Arts, Comedy Movies, Grease, Musical Movies, Sha Na Na, Pop/Rock, Nana, Rap

Redlands Daily Facts

San Bernardino Symphony Orchestra celebrating 80th anniversary

The San Bernardino Symphony Orchestra is celebrating its 80th anniversary during the 2008-2009 season and, in pursuing its mission, the organization is using this milestone to increase awareness, funding and ...

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Related Topix: Arts, Riverside Metro, San Bernardino, CA, California, Redlands, CA, Theater

Green Bay Press-Gazette

UWGB Wind Symphony will feature 9/11 work

"A Hymn for the Lost and the Living," which composer Eric Ewazen wrote as a 9/11 remembrance, will be featured Saturday in the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Wind Symphony concert on campus.

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Related Topix: Arts, University of Wisconsin Green Bay, Green Bay, WI

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