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CSO's Opening Night Gala nets $800,000

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra Gala Opening Night was held on Sept. 20 at Chicago's Symphony Center.

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Related Topix: Symphony, Arts, Classical, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Chicago, IL

Mon Nov 17, 2008

Chicago Sun-Times

In a familiar setting, Lang Lang tries unfamiliar formats

As long as Lang Lang keeps returning to Chicago, he need never buy himself another beer -- or Cosmo -- in this town again.

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Related Topix: Classical, Chicago Metro, Andre Watts, Marketing, Schubert, Music, Autos, Entertainment

Mon Nov 10, 2008

KBPS-FM Portland

Brandi Parisi

Creative Genius at Work Portland Opera's new production of Beethovena s Fidelio runs Nov.

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Related Topix: Arts, Opera, Classical, Lake Oswego, OR

Sat Nov 01, 2008

The Globe and Mail

Going Out: Live Music

Newly single and 50, Madonna - who recently dedicated her hit Like a Virgin to the Pope at a concert in Rome - is a master of reinvention, and still knows how to ruffle all the right feathers.

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Related Topix: Madonna, Pop/Rock, Pope Benedict XVI, Classical

Thu Oct 30, 2008

LA Weekly - The Essential Online Reso...

Classical Pick: Lang Lang

Anything Lang Lang decides to tackle promises fireworks. The Chinese piano superstar has so much charisma that he used to be accused of overacting - although he's managed to rise above that criticism with ...

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Related Topix: Classical, Mozart, Music, Entertainment

Sat Oct 25, 2008

The Santa Barbara Independent

Lang Lang Piano Recital

Imagine a classical performer able to generate the excitement of Elvis or the Beatles, and you will be getting close to the buzz surrounding the young Chinese pianist Lang Lang.

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Related Topix: Classical, Liszt, Franz Liszt, Schubert, Debussy, Chopin

Thu Oct 23, 2008

CCTV

Lang Lang shares music excitement with children

Lang Lang created the Lang Lang International Music Foundation, aiming to sharing his excitement for music with children.

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Related Topix: Classical, Rap, Charitable Organizations

Mon Oct 20, 2008

UNICEF News

Lang Lang launches foundation to support children's love of music

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador and classical pianist Lang Lang is expanding his commitment to children's rights by creating an international foundation to encourage children's love of music.

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Related Topix: Classical, Charitable Organizations

Sat Oct 18, 2008

The Standard

Season of celebration

On the opening night of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra's 118th season last month, piano prodigy Lang Lang once again showed flashes of his brilliance.

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Related Topix: Symphony, Arts, Classical, Opera, Theater

Thu Oct 16, 2008

Hollywood Reporter

Hancock, Lang Lang Plotting 2009 Summer Tour

Herbie Hancock and Chinese pianist Lang Lang are planning to join forces for 2009 summer tour of the United States and Europe, Lang Lang tells Billboard.biz. Details are still being worked out, but the pair ...

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Related Topix: Classical, Black Entertainment, Herbie Hancock, Jazz, Music, Grammy Awards, Music!

Fri Oct 10, 2008

WCPN-FM Cleveland

Taj Mahal, Lang Lang and George Shuba

Dee Perry welcomes Grammy-winning bluesman Taj Mahal who performs music from his latest Heads Up recording - Maestro - at Oberlin College tonight.

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Related Topix: Classical, Oberlin College

Wed Oct 08, 2008

Guardian Unlimited

Switching off church music in China

The country's government has let it be known that western classical and religious music is no longer acceptable.

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Related Topix: Classical

Fri Oct 03, 2008

La Jolla Light

Symphony's new season to quench classical cravings

This season's symphony lineup starts with a bang as 25-year-old guest pianist Lang Lang joins conductor Jahja Ling to perform Liszt's "Les Preludes" and Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No.

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Related Topix: Symphony, Arts, Classical, Liszt, Rachmaninoff, Rossini, Opera, Entertainment

Wed Oct 01, 2008

MediaGuardian.co.uk

Emma Brockes talks to composer AndrA Previn

'I gambled on my talent' At 80, Andr Previn still has all the impish energy that won him four Oscars and five wives.

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Related Topix: Classical, Symphony, Arts

Mon Sep 29, 2008

Post Tribune

Chicago's Symphony Center has free music marathon

The music will be good, and the admission price will be music to your ears at Saturday's 12th annual free music marathon at Chicago's Symphony Center.

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Related Topix: Folk, Ella Jenkins, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Classical, The Sea and Cake, Pop/Rock

Sat Sep 27, 2008

The Globe and Mail

Lang Lang sets The Fire ablaze

There probably aren't many classical musicians alive today who could pack Roy Thomson Hall by playing a virtually unknown contemporary concerto.

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Related Topix: Classical, New York Philharmonic, Tan Dun, Symphony, Arts, Entertainment

Fri Sep 26, 2008

NWI Times

Lend us your ears; tune into free music Saturday

Whoa, the days really are getting shorter. When the late, great Marshall Field's sponsored the first free Day of Music in 1997, the public grooved to 24 straight hours of jams at Symphony Center.

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Related Topix: Classical, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Theater, Arts, Mexico, IN, The Sea and Cake, Pop/Rock, Opinion

Wed Sep 24, 2008

Chicago Sun-Times

Ravinia gets jump on 2009 schedule

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra returned Sunday from a highly successful two-week European tour.

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Related Topix: Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Classical, Symphony, Arts, Dmitri Hvorostovsky, Music, Autos, Entertainment

Mon Sep 22, 2008

Chicago Sun-Times

As the CSO jubilates, Lang Lang stays calm

They are walking on air these days at Orchestra Hall. The Chicago Symphony Orchestra's recently completed Europe tour was an audience and critical smash.

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Related Topix: Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Classical, Symphony, Arts, Music, Autos, Entertainment

Mount Prospect Times

Ravinia Festival slates CSO concerts for 2009

The strains of music have barely ceased at the Ravinia Festival -- the final performance was last Sunday -- and its president and CEO Welz Kauffman is announcing the Chicago Symphony Orchestra's schedule for ...

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Related Topix: Classical, Franz Schubert, Schubert, Chicago Symphony Orchestra

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