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Stephen RaskauskasOctober 31, 2017

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Michael San GabinoOctober 30, 2017

The Film Score: Music for Halloween
Candice AgreeOctober 27, 2017

Through a Farce Darkly: How a Glinka Overture Became the Theme Song for the Sitcom ‘Mom’

National Symphony cancels 3 China concerts due to virus
Associated PressFebruary 5, 2020
The National Symphony Orchestra has canceled two concerts in Beijing and one in Shanghai next month following China’s virus outbreak. Music director Gianandrea Noseda had been scheduled to lead performances in Beijing on March 13 and March 14 followed by a concert in Shanghai on March 17, all with Chinese pianist Haochen Zhang. The orchestra says the decision was made ...

Ravinia Appoints Marin Alsop Chief Conductor and Curator
Andi LamoreauxFebruary 5, 2020
The two-year appointment was created especially for Alsop, who curated Ravinia’s multi-season celebration of the Leonard Bernstein centennial.

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Video: The Most Important Advice That Composer Ludovico Einaudi Received from His Mentor Luciano Berio
Stephen RaskauskasOctober 24, 2017
Einaudi explained how being a performer influences his compositional process and the most important advice Berio taught him about music... (which doesn’t exactly involve music).

Playlist: Opera’s Most Ghastly Ghouls, Ghosts, and Goblins
Stephen RaskauskasOctober 24, 2017
The opera house can be a scary place – and we’re not talking about all those crazy singers and their shenanigans backstage! Many operas contain ghastly ghouls, ghosts, goblins, witches, dragons, and all kinds of crazy creatures. Here are some of the most frightening pieces from the history of opera.

Playlist: Classical Music to Rattle Your Bones on Día de Los Muertos
Stephen RaskauskasOctober 24, 2017
Day of the Dead is about honoring friends and family who have left us. Enjoy these 13 pieces as you celebrate Día de los Muertos and remember your loved ones.
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