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Symphony presents unique 'three-in-one' concert
San Francisco Symphony's "Conductors on the Podium" program this week offers something new: three behind-the-scenes in-house conductors appearing in one performance: Associate conductor James Gaffigan, chorus director Ragnar Bohlin and resident conductor Benjamin Shwartz will take turns at the podium in performances Thursday through Saturday.
The San Francisco Examiner |
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WWE Monday Night Raw Results 6/2/08
The opening video aired and fireworks lit up the stage. Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler welcomed us to the show. Triple H’s music hit and he came to the ring. They showed the sick bump of Orton breaking his clavicle last night; both announcers made reference that Orton is indeed hurt.
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Dell chief's compensation $2.33 million in fiscal '08
ROUND ROCK, Texas -- Michael Dell, the founder and chief executive of Dell, made $2.33 million in fiscal year 2008 compensation -- 48 percent less than in 2007, when he was given more stock options.
Winston-Salem Journal |
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Consider programs to slow 'brain drain'; parents urged to make vacation a time to learn
'No more pencils, no more books …" Lowcountry public schools will ring their final dismissal bell for the 2007-08 school year this week, but educators and other experts say that parents should encourage kids to keep up their learning during the summer. Kids who don't will exper...
The Post and Courier |
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St. Petersburg quartet shines in Spotlight series
At the New Tabernacle Fourth Baptist Church, the Piccolo Spoleto Spotlight concert series presented The St. Petersburg String Quartet in a sensual, dynamic rendering of Claude Debussy's early "String Quartet in g minor," Op. 10. Then Alla Aranovskaya (violin) and Leonid Shukayev (cello), o...
The Post and Courier |
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Group revives string band sound with mentor's help
Some Thursday evenings they drop in on Joe Thompson to pass the time and listen to stories from the 89-year-old fiddler, how he played barn dances and "frolics," corn-shuckings and Carnegie Hall. And they join him in song, these three young, black musicians playing banjo, fiddle and jug. T...
The Post and Courier |
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Good Morning Lowcountry
Charleston-ese Now, now. Here's a kerchief. Do pat on that glistening along your cheek. Have a seat here in the piazza shade, up on this rejuvenating little bouncy joggling board. A cool, mint drink, perhaps? Rather humid this morning, isn't it? You seem a might peaked.
The Post and Courier |
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Orchestra Close-Up: The New York Philharmonic Bassoons
The foursome who constitute the Philharmonic's bassoon section have embraced the complicated and cumbersome instrument with a passion.
Playbill Arts |
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Toombul Music to close, no Bull
The closure of long-recognised local brand Toombul Music is a 'smoke signal' to other small and independent businesses, according to its founder.
Queensland Business Review |
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Island Soma Therapy to host talk
Island Soma Therapy will host Cheryl Mansson from 7 to 8 p.m. June 4. A talk will be held on the powerful transformative process of Holotropic Breathwork and its healing potential. Holotropic Breathwork uses the power of your breath and indigenous music to enable you to explore the aspects of Self, Spirit and the Universe.
Island Packet |
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PHOTO CALL: 2008 Tony Award Preview — Best Leading Actor in a Musical Nominees
Playbill.com offers a look at the nominees for the 62nd Annual Antoinette Perry "Tony" Awards: Best Performance By a Leading Actor in a Musical. Whoopi Goldberg will host this season's Tony Awards ceremony June 15. CBS-TV will broadcast the event live from Radio City Music Hall, 8-11 PM (ET).
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In the Heights Cast Recording in Stores June 3; Cast Will Sign CDs June 5
The two-disc Broadway cast album for In the Heights, the new musical nominated for 13 Tony Awards, is in stores starting June 3.
Playbill |
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Adding Machine Hits 100 Performances in NYC; Cast Album in Stores June 3
The world-premiere recording of Adding Machine, the new award-winning musical that has wowed critics and audiences in Chicago and (currently) Off-Broadway, is in stores June 3.
Playbill |
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Avenue Q Plays Milestone Performance June 3
The Tony Award-winning musical Avenue Q plays its 2,000th performance at the Golden Theatre June 3 at 8 PM.
Playbill |
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Soloist, conductor expand on expectations of performance
Both the guest conductor and guest soloist for this weekend's Pittsburgh Symphony concerts arrive with music for which they are somewhat surprising advocates.
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review |
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Gotta Have Faith: Saved, the Musical, Opens in NYC June 3
Saved, the new musical satire with heart about high school kids struggling to grasp the idea of faith, opens June 3 in its world premiere at Off-Broadway's Playwrights Horizons.
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Rock music pioneer Bo Diddley dies at 79
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Bo Diddley, a founding father of rock ’n’ roll whose distinctive “shave and a haircut, two bits” rhythm and innovative guitar effects inspired legions of musicians, died Monday at 79.
The Kansas City Star |
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Spiralfrog.com to offer downloads from EMI artists
SpiralFrog Inc., which operates an ad-supported, free music and video download Web site, said Monday it will soon begin offering content from Coldplay, Keith Urban and other recording artists as part of a new licensing deal with EMI Music.
AP via Yahoo! Finance |
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A Young Docent Shows the Mayor Around
A fourth grader from P.S. 48 of Manhattan, Martin Paulino, shows his work, 'Still Life with a Skull,' to Mayor Bloomberg yesterday at the P.S. Arts Week's opening reception at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Four events -- which include dance, theater, music, and visual arts -- will be held this week at marquee arts venues around the city. The visual arts exhibition will be on view through ...
The New York Sun |
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Summer's Hottest, Must-Not-Miss Shows
From rock and pop to hip-hop and jazz, find out what to catch this season.
ABC News |
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Every dollar invested in an arts district creates $10 in state's economy
Alliance area residents and merchants may rest assured if an arts district is formed in downtown Alliance, it will help the local economy, plus give the young people safe places to go in their own area for music and art, as well as art and music classes and recording opportunities and other entertainment.
The Alliance Review |
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Legendary Rock Pioneer Bo Diddley Dies
Bo Diddley's revolutionary approach to the guitar won him plenty of honors, reverent admirers and legions of fans: He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame while superstar acts like Bruce Springsteen and the Rolling Stones paid him homage.
CBS4 Miami |
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Bo Diddley Dead at 79
Bo Diddley is dead at the age of 79. The legendary Rock & Roll and Blues performer, who had a unique beat, was a native of McComb, Mississippi.
WLBT 3 Jackson |
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Bo Diddley dead at 79
He brought a beat that rocked us all. Not a lot of people can claim to have (well, sort of) invented something that sounded primal. But then, Bo Diddley wasn't most people.
Austin American-Statesman |
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Expo offers arts, science
POMONA - Music, science displays and hands-on activities will be just some of the things students and parents will find at Wednesday's inaugural Nancy McCracken Science, Service and the Arts Expo. Special Section: Neighborhood Watch
Inland Valley Daily Bulletin |
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