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As much as I love classical music, it's voices that I'm truly addicted to. Tell me about an upcoming performance of an opera I've never had the chance to hear live or a vocal concert within driving distance, and I'll be making travel plans before you've even finished speaking.
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NEWS FROM THE WORLD OF CLASSICAL MUSIC
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Tea Leaves traces the legacy of tea across Nigeria, Brazil, Jamaica, the American South, and beyond. Through music and poetry, it examines tea as commodity, ritual, and sustenance, and its enduring role in the lives of Black communities.
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Known for his intellectual and illuminating touch on the podium, the refined conductor was also surprisingly outspoken when it came to politics and his peers.
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In a new album, the youngest ever Van Cliburn winner puts his own stamp on Tchaikovsky's undervalued set of piano pieces called The Seasons.
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Oklahoma native Tim Long grew up listening to his mother play Beethoven. Long before he could describe it, that music firmly planted seeds in his heart.
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The performer and composer’s musical career spanned six decades, more than 30 albums, two Grammy Awards and garnered him international acclaim.
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A 30-minute symphony can drag on if you don't know what to listen for. Conductor Robert Franz shares four tips to help you feel engrossed in the drama and emotion of classical music.
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