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updated: Fri Jul 18, 2008 01:39 am

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Yesterday | Fort Collins Coloradoan

Fort Collins Symphony unveils new season

The Fort Collins Symphony is bringing 'classical casual' to its new season. Today the Fort Collins Symphony announced its 2008-2009 season, "Faces of the Music," as well as its new Friday Nite Lite series, ...

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Related Topix: Fort Collins, CO, Classical

Wed Jul 16, 2008

Estes Park Trail-Gazette

Second annual All-Gershwin pops benefit concert July 27

The Estes Park Chamber Orchestra, Oratorio Society Chorus, Estes Park Chorale, Mountain Men, and Mountain Aires have joined forces to present a benefit concert to raise funds for the construction of a ...

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Related Topix: Classical, George Gershwin, Big-Band, George & Ira Gershwin

Sat Jul 12, 2008

Broadway

Fresh Face: English Enchantress Kerry Ellis Flies Into Wicked

Hometown: The tiny village of Stowmarket in Suffolk, England. "I'm actually a country girl at heart," says Ellis, who has called London home since she moved there at age 16.

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Related Topix: World News, United Kingdom, Musical Theater, Arts, Classical

Thu Jul 10, 2008

Daily Breeze

Free summer concerts kick off tonight

The eighth annual free summer concert series in Marina del Rey will kick off tonight with classical cello music at Burton Chace Park, until Aug.

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Related Topix: Marina del Rey, CA, Classical, Ravel, Debussy, Shostakovich

Mon Jun 30, 2008

This is London

Strictly Gershwin review

At some point, someone got carried away with the idea of Strictly Gershwin and no one had the courage to stop them.

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Related Topix: Classical, Arts, Ballet

Fri Jun 27, 2008

News Journal

Two-time Grammy winner returns to hometown for Bicentennial Gala

MANSFIELD -- On a sunny Tuesday afternoon, Sylvia McNair and Beth Newdome were just a couple of chums fiddling around, not two accomplished musicians preparing to mark their hometown's bicentennial.

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Related Topix: Classical

Wed Jun 25, 2008

This is London

Strictly Gershwin

Description: Mixed dance-genre homage to George Gershwin, a journey through ballet, ballroom and tap dancing with a recreation of An American in Paris, The Man I Love and Rhapsody In Blue.

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Related Topix: Classical, George Gershwin, Arts, Ballet

Mon Jun 23, 2008

Cape Cod Times

Sound choice recommendation

Accompanied by Art McManus on piano, baritone singer John Murelle, above, will perform "Cuban Passion: The Songs of Ernesto Lecuona" at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the First Congregational Church of Yarmouth, 329 ...

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Related Topix: George Gershwin, Classical

Sat Jun 21, 2008

Variety

London fills its dance card

What's in a name? A lot, if London's "Strictly Gershwin" and "Into the Hoods" are anything to go by.

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Related Topix: Classical, Theater, Arts, Dance, Ballet

Thu Jun 19, 2008

The Morning Call

Classical/Band Music: Preview of French Concert

If a trip to the French Riviera is not in your plans, a Saturday visit to West Park will give you a taste of what you would hear at the International Wind Band Festival near St.

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Related Topix: Classical, Conductor, Folk, Music, Allentown Metro, Allentown, PA, Entertainment

Fri Jun 06, 2008

Times Online

Putting on the glitz with a dance extravaganza

Our correspondent meets Agnes Oaks and Thomas Edur, the couple dishing up vintage glamour in Strictly Gershwin Debra Craine When people talk about the perfect couple, you know what they mean.

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Related Topix: Jackson Metro, Jackson, MS, Arts, Dance, Classical, Ballet

Tue Jun 03, 2008

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Gershwin songs delight crowd

Music Worcester Inc. always supplies a seasonal marker: when the Worcester Chorus shuts down, the summer has begun.

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Related Topix: Worcester, MA, Classical

Sun Jun 01, 2008

StarTribune

The Swedes canceled, but Minnesota Orchestra played on

What: In a revised program, Osmo Vanska conducts music by Jennifer Higdon , Rachmaninoff , Tchaikovsky and Gershwin.

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Related Topix: Classical, St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, Minnesota Orchestra, Jean-Yves Thibaudet, Entertainment

Fri May 30, 2008

Connecticut Post

Gershwin on syllabus at One Day U.

At Fairfield University's One Day University, pianist Orin Grossman will present "The Genius of George Gershwin and His Remarkable Masterpiece.'' Now that you are a bit older - and have the life experiences and ...

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Related Topix: Classical, George Gershwin

Wed May 28, 2008

Houston Press

Isn't It a Pity: The Gershwins' An American in Paris

Except for a few establishing long shots and some introductory stock footage, every frame of MGM's 1951 Academy Award-winner An American in Paris was shot in Culver City, California.

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Related Topix: Culver City, CA, Classical, France, World News, Arts, Dance

Tue May 27, 2008

Sun-Journal

'American Songbook' is sweet harmony

Music of George Gershwin and Cole Porter are the theme for an "American Songbook" concert scheduled for May 30-31 in South Paris and Lewiston.

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Related Topix: Classical, George Gershwin, South Paris, ME, Lewiston, ME, Lewiston Metro, Entertainment

Sun May 25, 2008

The Village News

Redlands Symphony Orchestra to perform patriotic concert

America is the birthplace of some of the world's most celebrated music, and on Sunday, May 25, the Redlands Symphony Orchestra is pleased to perform works by some of America's favorite composers.

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Related Topix: Classical, Symphony, Arts, Redlands, CA, Fallbrook, CA, Copland

Fri May 23, 2008

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Fascinatin' rhythms

Soloist Joei Perry joins Worcester Chorus for 'A Gershwin Celebration' concert By Richard Duckett TELEGRAM & GAZETTE STAFF rduckett@telegram.com Soloist Joei Marshall Perry will join Andrew Clark and the ...

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Related Topix: Classical, George Gershwin, Arts, Opera

Fri May 16, 2008

East Valley Tribune

Scarp: Noise? Don't look to council for quick fix

Mark Scarp , Tribune The early-morning noises of downtown Scottsdale hotel and condo construction equipment are the stuff of music - well, to some ears, anyway. via East Valley Tribune

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Related Topix: George Gershwin, Classical

Wed May 14, 2008

Edmonton Journal

ESO's Eddins up to his eyeballs in Porgy and Bess

“Who in their right mind wants to be an opera conductor? It's the very definition of masochism”

Don't expect to hear the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra perform Summertime anytime soon. via Edmonton Journal

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Related Topix: Classical, Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, George Gershwin, Charleston, SC, African-American, Symphony, Arts

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