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Ginsburg’s art, fur coat, awards in auction to benefit opera

A signed and inscribed print of the late Supreme Court Justice is among 150 items from Ginsburg’s office and home in an online auction to benefit opera in Washington.

Associated Press | July 11, 2019

David Bromberg fears huge violin collection must be split up

Keegan Morris | July 11, 2019

Violinist Aaron Rosand dies at 92

Daniel Goldberg | July 10, 2019

Playlist: Fretless and Linear — How Classical Violin Shaped Andrew Bird’s Sound

Silkroad’s new face: Grammy-winning artist Rhiannon Giddens

Associated Press | July 28, 2020

Grammy-winning folk singer and instrumentalist Rhiannon Giddens takes the baton from renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma, who founded the group two decades ago.

La Scala announces fall season as cultural life resumes

Associated Press | July 27, 2020

On Monday, the famed opera house announced a fall program of concerts and ballets aimed as a signal of confidence that European cultural life can resume in full following the coronavirus lockdowns.

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Brazilian bossa nova pioneer João Gilberto dies at 88

Associated Press | July 7, 2019

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — João Gilberto, a Brazilian singer, guitarist and songwriter considered one of the fathers of the bossa nova genre that gained global popularity in the 1960s and became an iconic sound of the South American nation, died Saturday, his son said. He was 88. João Marcelo said his father had been battling health issues though no ...

Celebrate Independence Day with WFMT!

WFMT | July 3, 2019

This Independence Day, WFMT will share rousing and patriotic classical works for the whole day — here are some highlights that you won't want to miss.At noon, Music in Chicago shares a recent Elgin Symphony Orchestra performance of "Hoe-Down" from Copland's Rodeo Starting at 1:00 pm, we'll share another Copland masterwork: Appalachian Spring. You'll also hear Gottschalk's The Union, "America" ...

Grant Park Music Festival Chorus Director Christopher Bell’s Top 5 Independence Day Outfits

WFMT | July 2, 2019

Each year, Christopher Bell conducts the Grant Park Music Festival's Independence Day Salute, and each year, he finds a way to wow us with an extraordinary new star-spangled outfit.

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