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  Lloyd Arriola on New video: Who’s the concert pianist in this software ad?

  He could pass for a young Leslie Howard (the pianist, not the ill-fated actor).
  Posted Jun 18, 2013
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  David Gifford on Would you buy a classical record for its cover?

  Well, the old saying, 'never judge a book by its cover', applies to albums too; it's the content that matters....
  Posted Jun 18, 2013
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  Tomas2 on How to save opera from rogue directors, by Lorin Maazel

  I'm not saying it wouldn't be nice if government agencies in the US supported the arts to a greater degree,...
  Posted Jun 18, 2013
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  David Gifford on What has gone wrong in our beloved opera? by Lorin Maazel

  Absolutely. There is much great work being done by stage directors worldwide. People can take their choice: opera in concert...
  Posted Jun 18, 2013
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  EDG on What has gone wrong in our beloved opera? by Lorin Maazel

  The varing degrees of intelligence and idiocy do abound! As a dear friend and visual artst would remind us all: "The...
  Posted Jun 18, 2013
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  Richard on Riccardo Muti: I’m in Chicago forever

  I agree - I want more recordings by Muti and the CSO. He is doing a Shubert Cycle next year...
  Posted Jun 18, 2013
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  Gregory See on New video: What Mozart sounds like on his own violin and viola

  Oh my!! Retired violinist here, who spent his professional years playing a Klotz...a sweet instrument with a warm sound,...
  Posted Jun 18, 2013
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  Chevalier Diddley on Music director is severed halfway through his contract

  That was Toledo, not Columbus.
  Posted Jun 18, 2013
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  Scott Rose on What has gone wrong in our beloved opera? by Lorin Maazel

  I have learned not to often express my belief that in order to direct an opera, an aspiring director should...
  Posted Jun 18, 2013
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  Scott Rose on What has gone wrong in our beloved opera? by Lorin Maazel

  I agree. Pointless, dumb and ugly.
  Posted Jun 18, 2013