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Kennedy Center: Graham and Cunningham- Two American Profiles
Robert Johnson profiles the iconic choreographers behind two great American dance companies- both of which will perform at the Kennedy Center in December.
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Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra: Sonic Youth
Ward Stare has become the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra's Resident Conductor. The 26-year-old also leads the Youth Orchestra.
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Lincoln Center Presents: Dresden Staatskapelle
Fabio Luisi reunites the music of Richard Strauss with an orchestra close to the composer when he brings the Dresden Staatskapelle to Avery Fisher Hall Nov. 21-23.
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Jazz at Lincoln Center: The Monk Festival
In November, Jazz at Lincoln Center celebrates the musical genius of Thelonious Monk. The Monk Festival, running in all three venues Nov. 20-23, will welcome such talents as Marcus Roberts, Wynton Marsalis and Danilo Pérez.
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New York Philharmonic: Conversation - Maazel the Mentor
American cellist Alisa Weilerstein and German violinist Julia Fischer reunite with Lorin Maazel and the Philharmonic in a series of individual solo turns this month, beginning on Nov. 20. The two young soloists speak about their upcoming performances and reflect on collaborating with Maazel.
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Houston Ballet: Jubilee of Dance 2008
In addition to its annual Nutcracker, Houston Ballet will this year present an eclectic Jubilee of Dance to usher in the holiday season. The Dec. 5 program features choreography by Stanton Welch, James Kudelka, George Balanchine and others.
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Dallas Opera: Beaumarchais- Keeping Time with the Enlightenment
Dallas Opera's current production of The Marriage of Figaro - featuring Daniel Okulitch in the title role - continues through Nov. 22. Here, journalist Olin Chism provides some lesser-known background information on the man behind the source material: Beaumarchais.
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20 QUESTIONS WITH: Composer and Violinist Mark O'Connor
Composer and violinist Mark O'Connor contributes to the latest installment of our Q&A series. He will next perform his solo unaccompanied violin composition Nov. 18 at Philly's Curtis Institute.
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New York Festival Of Song's Fugitives, with Kaiser and Lindsey, Performs in NY Nov. 18-20
New York Festival of Song is currently presenting an evening of music by notable composers who fled Hitler's Europe. Entitled Fugitives, the program stars familiar Met faces Joseph Kaiser and Kate Lindsey, and performs Nov. 18 and 20 at Merkin Concert Hall.
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Metropolitan Opera: The Auteur of Opera
With his new production of La Damnation de Faust - running at the Met through Dec. 4 - Robert Lepage creates a cinematic vision of Berlioz's groundbreaking work. But, he tells the Met's Elena Park, the state-of-the-art technology is at the service of the singers.
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