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Between her November performances as Dido in Henry Purcell's "Dido and Aeneas" on the West Coast and her January return to New York's Metropolitan Opera as Octavian in Richard Strauss' "Der Rosenkavalier," mezzo-soprano Susan Graham will stop at the Ordway tonight with her longtime collaborator, pianist Malcolm Martineau , for a recital devoted to ...

Five life-size puppets and their human doubles play out the powerful Old Testament story of Tamar, a young widow forced by convention to marry one of her dead husband's brothers.

Listen again to a mixture of music and chat on 6Music, a classical treat, a lecture on Mary Woolstonecraft and the swansong of Archers stalwart Norman Painting Guy Garvey's Finest Hour is always a pleasure; a fine combination of good music and companionable chat.

For many years now, James Bowman has been one of the world's leading countertenors; his name is synonymous with musical excellence whether on the concert platform, the opera stage or the recording studio, writes Neil Crutchley.

This recording was originally made in 1995; it deserves to survive at least as long as the forty-one years Artaxerxes himself managed on the throne.

As a warmup for the holiday season, the Southern Oregon Repertory Singers are presenting a collection of songs celebrating the ups, downs and foibles of such human passions as romance, coffee and tobacco - and to demonstrate that J.S. Bach and his fellows of the Baroque era did something other than compose church music.

English composer Henry Purcell was unlucky in life but very fortunate in art. Born 350 months ago this year , he lived only 36 years.

A newly-commissioned setting of poetry by Archbishop Rowan Williams, set to music by the renowned composer Christopher Brown, is one of the highlights of a concert taking place this Friday at Trinity College Chapel.

Sunday, Nov. 15 the Prince George Symphony Orchestra presents a musical matinee performance of glorious music from the Baroque era.

Says mezzo-soprano Susan Graham: "Singing the role will be like drinking a long, cool drink of fresh spring water when you've been surrounded by milkshakes." More info: All-Purcell Program WHAT: Philharmonia Baroque with Susan Graham, mezzo- soprano WHEN: 8 p.m. Saturday WHERE: Jackson Hall, Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts, UC Davis TICKETS: ...

In a world where bigger always seems to imply better, sometimes its important to remember that music can be a gentle and subtle art.

Not unlike the state of Texas, where she grew up, Susan Graham is a large and commanding presence.

Just before famed early music soprano Emma Kirkby and lutenist Jakob Lindberg took the stage at Bethlehem's Central Moravian Church Saturday evening, Bach Choir artistic director Greg Funfgeld led the audience in a series of deep breathing exercises.

WHO: Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra "America's Period-Instrument Orchestra" Nicholas McGegan, Music Director WHAT: The Passion of Dido PURCELL Suite from Abdelazer "O Sing Unto the Lord a New Song" Chacony in G minor "Hear My Prayer, O Lord" Dido and Aeneas FEATURING Nicholas McGegan, conductor Susan Graham, mezzo-soprano William Berger, baritone ...

Saturday brings a don't-miss event for early-music lovers. Soprano Emma Kirkby, a renowned early-music specialist, will perform at Central Moravian Church in Bethlehem with Swedish lutenist Jakob Lindberg for the Bach Choir of Bethlehem's Gala Concert.

'With the holidays coming up, this is important,' Purcell said. Drumming, tribal beats, belly dancing and classical Indian dancing.

'LOVE'S OLD SWEET SONG: ORPHEUS IN ENGLAND ' What: Legendary British early music soprano Dame Emma Kirkby and Swedish lutenist Jakob Lindberg perform music of Purcell, Dowland and Bach at the 2009 Bach Choir of Bethlehem Gala Concert When: 8 p.m. Saturday Where: Central Moravian Church, 73 W. Church St., Bethlehem Tickets: $36, general admission; ...

The British singer Emma Kirkby quickly became the heroine of the early-music movement when she began performing in the 1970s, although some critics initially found her remarkably pure, boyish soprano to be lacking in expression.

SOUND MAN: Max Richter back in Edinburgh, where he studied piano and composition at university.

The Brooks Center for the Performing Arts will welcome the East Coast Chamber Orchestra to the stage on Thursday, Oct.