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| Despot Serenade |
| After the New York Philharmonic accepted an invitation to perform in Pyongyang, a flurry of commentary condemned and praised the move. Was this savvy cultural diplomacy, or just a PR coup for the world's worst tyrant? By Jens F. Laurson and George A. Pieler (02/16/2008 - first published in the Washington Times) |
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| New Main Maestro in Philadelphia while the NSO Keeps Looking. |
| The Philadelphia Orchestra announced Charles Dutoit as their new Music Director, starting in 2008. Meanwhile the National Symphony Orchestra's search still continues - and so do the speculations about the potential successor to Leonard Slatkin. |
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| Impressionism at La Maison Française |
| To satisfy that sudden craving for good, live music that you might experience after a long day of listening to Classical WETA, you should consider a trip to La Maison Française on Monday, October 29th. |
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| Moreover Mahler |
| Mahler’s symphonies have come a long way from belittled provincial behemoths to popular stalwarts of every symphony orchestra’s program. These days, Mahler may be as present in concert halls as Beethoven and Brahms. That’s quite an achievement for a composer who, just 30 years ago, was scarcely worth an hour’s attention in conservatories. |
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| Best Classical Recordings of 2006 |
| The 10 best new and 10 best re-issued recordings feature in this extensive year-end review by CAF editor Jens F. Laurson |
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| Shhhhhhhhhh! |
| Europe targets noise and dampens music. By Jens F. Laurson and George A. Pieler (Forbes, 11/12/2008) |
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| Music and Politics |
| Should Gergiev be condemned for playing in South Ossetia? (London Times, 08/22/2008) |
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| LSO conductor Valery Gergiev to lead defiant South Ossetia concert |
| The Principal conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra will lead a defiant performance from the shattered steps of the South Ossetian parliament tonight celebrating Russia as the saviour of its citizens. By Chris Smyth (London Times, 08/21/2008) |
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| In China, he builds bridges with music |
| Yu Long, conductor of the China Philharmonic Orchestra, reaches across an old cultural divide.
By Nancy Pellegrini (The Christian Science Monitor, 05/16/2008) |
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| Aimez-vous Brahms? (Symphony No.1, op.68) |
| Little in any music is universally liked – classical music is no exception. Few music lovers would dismiss Beethoven, though some confess difficulties with his late string quartets. Mozart comes close to universal adoration, but the popularity makes dismissing him more attractive. But Brahms isn’t only viewed critically, he has some famous detractors. By Jens F. Laurson (WETA 90.9, 05.07.2008) |
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| A Munich Home for Dessau & Ullmann |
| The Jakobsplatz Orchestra in Munich is a cultural and musical enrichment to what is already a culturally and musically rich town. In this, the small group is aided by a combination of factors. Mostly, it benefits from the excellently innovative and unusual programs that it presents under its young and hearteningly curious director, Daniel Grossmann. By Jens F. Laurson (WETA 90.9, 04.22.2008) |
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| Easter Pilgrimage - Dutchman Detour |
| On the way from Amsterdam to Vienna, the Easter Pilgrimage of Matthew Passions and Parsifals I also picked up two performances of less topically related Wagner works, including The Flying Dutchman in Stuttgart. By Jens F. Laurson (WETA 90.9, 04.02.2008) |
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