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Vibrancy of Tortelier, BSO resonates loud and clear
Had the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra performed its latest program on the other side of the Atlantic over the weekend, it might have found itself in severe legal trouble.
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The Independent Voice of the University of New Mexico since 1895
As long as Ken Fincke can remember, he has been making art out of trash. "My granddad was a contractor up in Santa Fe, and he had this huge yard as big as this block that had junk in it," he said. "There was welders and torches and everything imaginable. I was like, 'Grandpa, can I make something?'
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ODC puts politics into 'For the Record' dance
One of our city's most important dance spaces, ODC Theater, is closed for a major rebuild this year, but director Rob Bailis isn't sitting idle. He's teamed with the historically beleaguered, heroically persevering management of Project Artaud Theater just a...
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The queen stays home to watch telly
Blessings upon the San Francisco International Film Festival for a one-big-room opening-night party, at which music at one end left enough room at the other end for people to talk. The Metreon party space, scannable from one end to another, allows guests to...
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New music museum buys rare-instrument collection
Phoenix's Musical Instrument Museum has purchased a 1,200-piece collection of rare instruments from a California university.
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Jason Lee, Rose McGowan nab Midnight Awards
A stepping-out kind of crowd, dressed in cocktail party finery, gathered at the W Hotel late Saturday night to honor Rose McGowan and Jason Lee with the San Francisco International Film Festival's Midnight Awards. At 11:59 and 50 seconds, everybody began to...
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New Orleans Jazzfest lets the good times roll
Times are tough in New Orleans. Nearly three years after the flood, almost half the city's residents haven't returned. Tourism dried up and the convention business washed away. Every block bears the mark of Katrina and entire neighborhoods are still...
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Legendary Saxophonist Alfonzo Blackwell is Releasing his 7th CD ``Dance To This'' April 29th on Utopia Records
2008 is a defining year for Utopia Records executive and recording artist, soul saxophonist Alfonzo Blackwell. This music legend's new CD release is a must have instant-classic masterpiece.
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Review MSO goes all out for challenging concert
MUNCIE -- Saturday's Muncie Symphony Orchestra concert was the musical equivalent of delving into a really good book -- no matter how serious the content -- rather than settling for just any popular offering.
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Monday, April 28, 2008
BIG Music has tied up with Chennai Super Kings as their Entertainment Partner and has lauch.
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Robsham charges audience members to pee
"Hello, and welcome to Urinetown. Not the place, of course. The musical!" That is how audiences were greeted this weekend at the Boston College theatre department's final production of the year, Urinetown, which features music and lyrics by Mark Hollmann and book and lyrics by Greg Kotis. Urinetown takes place in a town where its residents literally have to pay to pee. The setup is that a ...
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Achievements in the arts
On Friday, the Boston College Arts Council held its annual award ceremony at Arts Fest, which honors the achievements of faculty and students in their perspective artistic fields. At the event, which was held at noon in O'Neill Plaza, 14 awards were distributed to one faculty member, seven seniors, four juniors, and three sophomores.
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Ensemble pairing yields mixed results
On Saturday, April 26, gospel choir Voices of Imani and jazz ensemble BC bOp! took the stage together for the first time. The groups united for Arts Fest to perform selections from Duke Ellington's "Sacred Concerts," which were written in the last years of the great jazz legend's life.
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2008 NFL DRAFT DAY TWO: Rod Marinelli: All 9 of Lions' draftees must make team
They started with the first pick Sunday. The Lions made a trade, moved up to the top of the third round and took Central Florida running back Kevin Smith, who threatened Barry Sanders' college rushing record and wanted to come to Detroit.
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Joint performance bolsters BC's musical culture
Gasson Hall was alive with the "Sound of Music" on Friday night, as the Symphonic Band and the University Wind Ensemble gave their final performances of the school year as part of Arts Fest. The Symphonic Band started the evening off with Beethoven's "Egmont Overture" followed by "Fantasy on a Theme," "Scenes from 'The Louvre,'" "Fiesta en La Playa," "Solas Ane," and "Ride.
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Interfaith concert raises money for community groups
For nine-year-old Steve Pena, singing in front of about 500 people was nerve-wracking. He was afraid he would forget what he learned during the weekly choir rehearsals he attends after catechism. "I thought I missed part of (the song)," he said. But he got over it "by calming myself and telling myself I could do it.
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Government Employee Gives 'Spectacular' 10 out of 10
VANCOUVER-The Chinese Spectacular continues to grace the stage during its run at Surrey's Bell Performing Arts Centre, treating the audience to a portrayal of the true traditional cultur...
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Local Beat
Barry Masonic Lodge will have a stated meeting at 7:30 p.m. A meal will be served starting at 6:30 p.m. All masons are invited. Navarro County Relay for Life team captain’s meeting and bank night will be at 6 p.m. at the YMCA Optimist Room. Anyone interested is invited.
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Disturbed by the notion of her ultimate fate because of the Witchblade, Masane starts to become overly protective and possessive of Rihoko, to the dismay of those around them. Bigger issues are at hand, however.
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Jazz collection will return to New Orleans mint
The jazz collection that for two decades before Hurricane Katrina was housed in the Old U.S. Mint in New Orleans will be overhauled, updated, and in about two years, moved back into its historic French Quarter home.
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Autism walk is backed
RHINEBECK - The organizers of Sunday's Autism Walk & Expo of the Hudson Valley Region at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds described the event as a success.
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Young musicians to give concert at amphitheater
Middle and high school musicians will present a free concert, "Teen Arts: Music in May," at the Burlington County amphitheater, 5 Pioneer Blvd.
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Partnership puts Warner in best position for acquisition
Q: GamesIndustry.biz : Going back to the release of Crackdown, there was a big fuss about the Halo 3 beta keys, and it's fair to say that your game was a bit misunderstood. So it must be quite satisfying to see the game win critical acclaim, win at the BAFTAs, and be proved right in the end?
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Jimmy Giuffre, 86; Musician played in big bands, minimalist trios
Giuffre's 1947 composition 'Four Brothers' established his visibility as one of the important figures on the then-emerging West Coast jazz scene. Jimmy Giuffre, the saxophonist, clarinetist, arranger and composer whose work encompassed a range including big band scoring, cool West Coast jazz, minimalist trios and free improvisation, died Thursday in Pittsfield, Mass. He was 86.
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Our community
Katy Rose, a first-grader at Blessed Sacrament School, had 10 inches of her hair cut at Innovations Studio in Erie and donated it to Locks of Love, a nonprofit organization that provides hairpieces to children who have lost their hair because of medical conditions.
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