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Vienna Philharmonic Captivates Beijing Audience with Masterpieces of Classical Music
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2 months, 1 week ago

Vienna Philharmonic Captivates Beijing Audience with Masterpieces of Classical Music

China Daily  

The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra's recent performances in Beijing showcased the beauty and artistry of classical music. The evening featured a diverse program of compositions, including Beethoven's Piano Concerto No 3 in C Minor, Op 37, Richard Strauss' Ein Heldenleben, Op 40, and Josef Strauss' waltz My Life Is Love and Joy. The orchestra's performance was met with enthusiastic applause, with …

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A Symphony of Paper and Poetry: Chinese Drama Blends Western Music with Peking Opera in Captivating Performance
2 months, 2 weeks ago

A Symphony of Paper and Poetry: Chinese Drama Blends Western Music with Peking Opera in Captivating Performance

China Daily  

A Chinese drama blends Western classical music with elements of Chinese culture to tell the legend of the legendary inventor of paper-making. The show, performed in London, features two actors dressed in Peking Opera attire delivering their recitative lines in the traditional style, accompanied by an orchestra performing Richard Strauss's symphonic poem Ein Heldenleben.

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Big changes afoot at 3 great San Francisco classical music institutions
6 months, 1 week ago

Big changes afoot at 3 great San Francisco classical music institutions

LA Times  

The weather was a pleasure. San Francisco Opera boasts a June festival of three operas, and the incomparable Kronos Quartet mounts its own festival. Next door at the War Memorial Opera House, a gripping performance introduced America to Kaija Saariaho’s opera “Innocence,” a shocking drama of gun violence. A scene from the San Francisco Opera production of Kaija Saariaho’s “Innocence.” …

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Vienna Philharmonic, once an all-male ensemble, now has 24 female musicians
10 months ago

Vienna Philharmonic, once an all-male ensemble, now has 24 female musicians

The Independent  

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Kunqu Opera join harp quintet to breathe new life into the music
2 years, 6 months ago

Kunqu Opera join harp quintet to breathe new life into the music

China Daily  

A rehearsal for the crossover concert with adapted songs from the classic Kunqu Opera The Peony Pavilion was held at Jinji Lake Concert Hall in Suzhou on July 5, 2022. A harp quintet and China's ancient Kunqu Opera will meet up in a concert by Suzhou Symphony Orchestra, which will be held on July 9 at Jinji Lake Concert Hall …

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Grammy 2021 List Of Nominees: Beyonce tops with nine; Taylor Swift, Roddy Ricch and Dua Lipa bag six
4 years, 1 month ago

Grammy 2021 List Of Nominees: Beyonce tops with nine; Taylor Swift, Roddy Ricch and Dua Lipa bag six

India TV News  

Chair and Interim Recording Academy President/CEO Harvey Mason Jr. was joined by artists, including past Grammy winners and nominees, in a live event to announce this year's nominees for the 63rd Grammy Awards on Tuesday. Record Of The Year BLACK PARADEBeyonceBeyonce & Derek Dixie, producers; Stuart White, engineer/mixer; Colin Leonard, mastering engineer COLORSBlack PumasAdrian Quesada, producer; Adrian Quesada, engineer/mixer; JJ …

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US soprano Renee Fleming performs with China Philharmonic
5 years, 2 months ago

US soprano Renee Fleming performs with China Philharmonic

China Daily  

Renee Fleming performs with the China Philharmonic Orchestra on Monday to close the Beijing Music Festival. American soprano Renee Fleming performed with the China Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of Yu Long at the Forbidden City Concert Hall in Beijing on Monday, as part of the closing gala for the 22nd Beijing Music Festival, a monthlong event held every fall …

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