First Nights: Mozart News

 
Classical Music: SF Opera has'Attila' (and his ilk) and an eye-popping 'Magic ...
San Jose Mercury News
By Cheryl North Kevin Berne Baritone Nathan Gunn, in whimsical costume, will sing the role of Papageno in the San Francisco Opera's upcoming production of Mozart's "The Magic Flute." Anyone who thinks that grand opera is a dying art form is dead wrong.

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Review: 'Don Giovanni' feels right at home in Disney Hall
Los Angeles Times
The Los Angeles Philharmonic's new production of Mozart's "Don Giovanni," which had its first of four performances Friday night at Walt Disney Concert Hall, is certainly getting all the attention at the moment and for all the obvious and all the right ...

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Chicago Classical Review
Ax brings fresh Beethoven, Robertson, inspired Rachmaninoff with CSO
Chicago Classical Review
By Lawrence A. Johnson Emanuel Ax performed Beethoven's "Emperor" Concerto Thursday night with conductor David Robertson and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. After Wednesday's pianistic mashup with five soloists — four in the Mozart Double Piano ...

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First Night: Erratic opera
Citizen
FIRST Night is a lively ensemble piece concerning the fluctuating fortunes of a group of singers set against the backdrop of a Mozart opera production. Director Chris Menaul has stitched to-gether a frothy and entertaining romp, which does become a ...

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Letters: Adventures in Delhi, India
Los Angeles Times
First, do not let anything scare you away from a visit to India. There will be inconveniences, poverty and dirt, but there will also be amazing colors, vibrant street life and, with luck, your own Mr. Gupta. For those who want to enjoy street food ...


 
Minnesota Orchestra review: Profound Sibelius outshines Mozart
Pioneer Press
The sunny late afternoon of Sergei Prokofiev's "Classical" Symphony fades into the wistful twilight of Mozart's 24th Piano Concerto before night falls in the form of Jean Sibelius' First Symphony. It's a well-constructed program and one with special ...

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The Guardian (blog)
Eurovision 2012: who sparkled in the first semi-final?
The Guardian (blog)
The final will be broadcast live from Baku on Saturday night, but first we have to wade through a couple of semi-finals and send home the countries that haven't quite met European standards for wind machine application and trumpet quality.

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