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Gramophone Awards 2012 - A Chat with James Jolly

Albert Imperato | Posted 11.24.2012 | Arts
Read More: London, Barenboim, Gramophone Awards, Beethoven, James Jolly, John Irving, Spotify, London Olympics, Claudio Abbado, Benjamin-Grosvenor-British-Piano, Andy Murray, Arts News
Albert Imperato

On September 27, Gramophone magazine -- often called the bible of the classical music recording industry -- will host its annual awards ceremony in London.

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Visualizing Beethoven And Other European Music Festival Adventures

Laurence Vittes | Posted 11.18.2011 | Arts
Read More: Classical Music Circus, Summer Music Festivals, Furtwängler, Hitler, Barenboim, Mehta, Nobel Peace Prize, Arts News
Laurence Vittes

During my madcap tour through European summer festivals from Moritzburg (Germany) to East Lothian (Scotland), more reminiscent at times of a classical...

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Orchestra Breaks Wagner Taboo In Germany

AP | JUERGEN BAETZ | Posted 09.25.2011 | Arts
Read More: Anti-Semitism, Jews, Mahler, Nazi, Holocaust, Opera, Music, Israel Chamber Orchestra, Barenboim, Bayreuth, Classical Music, Jerusalem, Germany, Richard Wagner, Adolf Hitler, International Relations, Israel, Mendelssohn, Arts News

BERLIN — An Israeli orchestra on Tuesday broke a taboo as it played the music of Adolf Hitler's favorite composer, Richard Wagner, in Germany. ...

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Israeli Orchestra To Break Wagner Taboo In Germany

AP | JUERGEN BAETZ | Posted 09.24.2011 | Arts
Read More: Anti-Semitism, Jews, Mahler, Holocaust, Nazi, Opera, Music, Barenboim, Israel Chamber Orchestra, Bayreuth, Classical Music, Jerusalem, Germany, Richard Wagner, Adolf Hitler, International Relations, Israel, Mendelssohn, Arts News

BERLIN — An Israeli orchestra is set to perform a work by Adolf Hitler's favorite composer, Richard Wagner, in a taboo-breaking concert in Germa...

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Berlin Opera House Keeps Director

AP | Posted 09.05.2011 | Arts
Read More: Performing Arts, Art, German Opera, Daniel Barenboïm, Germany, Berlin Germany, Opera, Klaus Wowereit, Unter Den Linden, Conductor, Berlin Opera, Staatsoper, Barenboim, Culture, Berlin, Arts News

BERLIN — Renowned conductor Daniel Barenboim signed a new contract Wednesday to remain musical director of the city's Staatsoper opera house for...

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