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Tchaikovsky’s Top 10 Works

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky was a master of melody. Across musical forms the Russian composer’s works exquisitely harness the power of each instrument involved.

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Candice AgreeJanuary 20, 2021

Bach, Borge, Biden: Ed O’Keefe, the CBS News White House Correspondent Who Came To Play

Keegan MorrisJanuary 14, 2021

CSO Cancels Remainder of 2020-21 Season

Associated PressJanuary 14, 2021

Luisi’s term with Dallas Symphony extended through 2028-29

Playlist: 11 Lithuanian Composers You Should Know

Fatima DabbahAugust 2, 2022

During and following periods of suppression and foreign occupation, many composers have made it their duty to preserve and strengthen a Lithuanian national identity.

UK to host 2023 Eurovision after Ukraine ruled too risky

Associated PressJuly 25, 2022

The fate of the 2023 contest had featured in talks between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

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Video: Paula Kosower & Kuang-Hao Huang Play Nadia Boulanger, Debussy, Beethoven Live

WFMTJanuary 13, 2021

From the Chicago Cultural Center, cellist Paula Kosower and collaborative pianist Kuang-Hao Huang present works of Nadia Boulanger, Claude Debussy, and Ludwig van Beethoven.

Conductor Simon Rattle to leave London post for Munich

Associated PressJanuary 11, 2021

The two organizations said Monday that the acclaimed conductor will become the German orchestra's chief conductor in 2023.

Montreal Symphony Orchestra Names Next Music Director

WFMTJanuary 8, 2021

Rafael Payare has been announced as the next music director of the Montreal Symphony Orchestra. He will begin his tenure in the 2022-23 season

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