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Carl's Morning Quiz
Carl's Morning Quiz: Today is the birthday of Lorenzo da Ponte--born in Vittorio Veneto, Italy on this date 265 years ago. He died in New York in 1838. One of the more interesting characters in history, he wrote the librettos for 28 operas by 11 different composers. But he is best-remembered for the three he wrote for Mozart. What are the three Mozart/da Ponte operas? Answer >>
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Live with Chicago Chamber Musicians
[Monday, 8:00 PM] This bunch of players adds tremendous depth to the musical offerings in the city; they are Chicago Chamber Musicians. Made up of players from top-flight organizations (Chicago Symphony, Northwestern, DePaul, Roosevelt etc.), CCM draws from their pool of artists more...
American Pianist, Tearing It Up
Sean Chen Recital, Friday at 8:00 PM After a year-long competition sponsored by the American Pianists Association, five finalists remained; the final phase of the Indianapolis-based competition was broadcast on WFMT in the fall. LA-native Sean Chen took the highest award. Friday’s edition of Music in Chicago presents a recital with Sean Chen. Listen to more... more...
New York Philharmonic: American Music Central
As has so often been the case, New York City is a well-spring for so much of American culture. It is the birth place of the likes of George Gershwin, Aaron Copland, Stephen Sondheim, and Jerome Kern. Since its founding in 1842, the New York Philharmonic has been central to America's musical life: they gave the first performance of Dvorak's New World more...
Preview: La clemenza di Tito
[Live broadcast on Wednesday at 7:15 PM] Clemenza is the story of the benevolent Roman Emperor Titus. Like the Mozart character, the historical Titus struggled over whether or not to pardon a friend and traitor. The historical Titus did have a Romance with the Jewish queen Berenice who had sided with the Romans in their war against the Jews. That's where the action of this opera begins more...
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Indelible Arcs, Reverberating in the Air and Memory
The pianist Murray Perahia performed Bach, Beethoven, Schumann and Chopin in a solo recital on Sunday at Avery Fisher Hall.
Organist Introduces New Partner in Concert
Cameron Carpenter gave the world premiere performance of his custom International Touring Organ on Sunday at Alice Tully Hall.
Night of Song, Delivered With Passion and Heart
Vittorio Grigolo sang expressively and with solid technique throughout his Sunday recital at the Met, although sometimes his melodramatic effects resulted in uneven phrasing.
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