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In James Cameron’s epic motion picture, “Titanic,” audiences are not only captivated by the story of a pair of star-crossed lovers played by Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet, but the factual and tragic events aboard this magnificent vessel.  “  

Over the four decades that Bernard Haitink has been conducting the Boston Symphony Orchestra he has earned an affectionate and loyal following among the city’s musical public. But Haitink’s annual return to Symphony Hall, typically near the ...  

Over the four decades that Bernard Haitink has been conducting the Boston Symphony Orchestra he has earned an affectionate and loyal following among the city’s musical public. But Haitink’s annual return to Symphony Hall, typically near the end of the BSO’s season, seems to be appreciated first and foremost by the musicians themselves. In private many players will tell you he is among their ...  

Motown music will live on in Wichita through the dynamic performance of Radiance. This group of four top-notch female vocalists will sing the dynamic tunes of a soulful era. The Wichita Symphony Orchestra will provide accompaniment. “People will be thoroughly entertained,” said Daniel Hege, the symphony’s music director and conductor, who helped bring this group to Wichita. “They are going to see a lot of great style and showmanship.”Radiance...  

In what amount to a near-parody of neanderthal Big Five conduct, the Boston Symphony Orchestra has found more money for less purpose. There are 17 conductors in its season, none much different from before nor any available and likely to step up to the ...  

The fundraising event to benefit the Central Pennsylvania Symphony Orchestra and the Pennsylvania Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association will feature six midstate celebrities competing on the dance floor. The local competitors are: Ryan Coyle ...  

Andrews has been principal clarinet of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra since 2005. He was a member of the Boston Symphony Orchestra for 11 years and also performed with the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Saito Kinen Orchestra. Farrigno has ...  

The guest artist for “The Music of America” concert will be pianist Janice Weber, who has performed at the White House, Carnegie Hall and Boston’s Symphony Hall. The program opens with Jennifer Higdon’s “Blue Cathedral.” In this work ...  

Boston Youth Symphony Orchestras (BYSO) presents Brahms’ choral masterpiece Ein deutsches Requiem, Op. 45, (A German Requiem) with Back Bay Chorale on Sunday, March 25, at 3 p.m. at Symphony Hall. Music Director, Federico Cortese will conduct this ...  

BU TodayRachmaninoff's Bells Resounds at Symphony HallBU TodayDavid Hoose will conduct the BU Symphony Orchestra and Symphonic Chorus in two rarely performed works by Sergei Rachmaninoff and Dmitri Shostakovich tonight at Boston's Symphony Hall. Photo by Kalman Zabarsky When accomplished baritone Anton Belov was ...and more »  

Boston Youth Symphony Orchestras presents Brahms’ choral masterpiece “Ein deutsches Requiem, Op. 45 (A German Requiem)” with Back Bay Chorale on Sunday, March 25 at 3 p.m. at Symphony Hall. Music Director Federico Cortese will conduct this ...  

Chicago, the hometown of the U.S. president ... understanding," Muti said at a news conference with Ambassador Michael McFaul before the concert at the Moscow Conservatory. The conductor said music was able to bring people together because ...  

$16 adults,  $13 seniors; $10 children 2-12, free admission for children 2 and younger ... Christoph von Dohnanyi conducts the orchestra, and is joined by the Tanglewood Festival Chorus,  English-Austrian soprano Anna Prohaska,  and  German bass ...  

Midori is one of those people who are so famous they don’t need a last name, like Madonna or Ronaldinho. So it was a major coup when the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra, an otherwise low-profile regional ensemble, snagged the superstar violinist ...  

The season's Family Concert is "Treats & Trebles, a CSO Halloween Concert" on Oct. 26. People are encouraged to come in costume for a contest ... Single tickets go on sale in August and are $22-$36; $10 for the Student Rush seats one hour ...  

Elmer Petersen is creating a sculpture to celebrate the joy and music-making of the La Crosse Symphony Orchestra. His artwork will allow people to experience Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy” as they would a representational painting. A colored ...  

Greenville Chanber Orchestra's 'Con Brio' features light classicsGreenville NewsThe concerto, written in the US for the Boston Symphony Orchestra, is noted for its suave tunefulness. The composer, perhaps trying to curry favor with his US audience, even tosses in a quotation from “Old Folks at Home” in the third movement while ...  

Boston GlobeTo do listBoston GlobeTo recognize the centennial celebration of the gift, the Kitanodai Gagaku Ensemble will perform Imperial Japanese songs and dances with members of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. At “From Centennial to Millennial Spring,” the BSO will play Tchaikovsky's ...  

SanFranciscoSentinel.comDANIEL CURRAN and ADAM LAU – Schwabacher Debut Recitals, April 22ndSanFranciscoSentinel.comMollicone has served as a vocal coach and pianist for Boston Lyric Opera, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Boston Opera Collaborative, Boston University Tanglewood Institute, and Opera North. He was a Spectrum Resident Artist at Virginia Opera in 2009 and ...  

In 1958, the Cleveland Orchestra and Chicago Symphony joined the orchestras of Boston, New York and Philadelphia to form the group informally known as the Big Five, American musical forces comparable to any of the world's great ensembles. On Saturday,  

Fenway Park's 100th birthday bash in worksBoston HeraldSteinberg coyly said there are “rumors” of the Boston Pops and the Boston Symphony Orchestra also making an appearance. “The 20th will be a once-in-century-type day,” team COO Sam Kennedy said. Menino said he plans by Friday's home opener to release a ...and more »  

Brandeis UniversityBoard of Trustees elects new members: Mike Frieze, George Krupp, Lisa KrancBrandeis UniversityKrupp, a resident of Chestnut Hill, Mass., is one of the founders of Gann Academy, a highly successful Jewish day school; a trustee of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and a former campaign chair of Combined Jewish Philanthropies.  

The Boston Symphony Orchestra announced on Thursday that it has received a $7.5 million donation from longtime trustees Robert P. and Megan O'Block and Stephen B. Kay and Lisbeth L. Tarlow. As a thank you to the two Chestnut Hill couples, the BSO has named a newly renovated, orchestra-level room in Symphony Hall the âThe O'Block/Kay Room.'' (A plaque over the entrance to the space, formerly ...  

The LA Phil's SUBLIME SCHUBERT Celebrates the Works of Franz Schubert at Walt ...Broadway WorldHighlights for Eschenbach in the 2011/12 season include series and a tour with the National Symphony Orchestra, a tour with Vienna Philharmonic ending with concerts in Vienna, concerts with the London Philhamonic, the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Boston ...and more »  

BBC NewsManilla Wins the Webby Award and the People's Voice Award for Best Banking ...MarketWatch (press release)The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS) names the winners of the Webby Awards, and the People's Voice Award is determined by votes from the global web community. "Everyone likes validation and encouragement," Manilla CEO George ...Kayak wins Webby Award's best travel website honorFox NewsWebbys: BBC News...  

Perry says God forgives people for 'oops moments'Boston.comAUSTIN, Texas—God forgives people for their "oops moments" even if the American electorate does not, failed Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry said Wednesday at a breakfast to celebrate the National Day of Prayer. The Texas governor famously ...and more »  

The Hindu'People of Bengal are not beggars'The HinduThe people of Bengal are not beggars… we dislike doles.” State of Bengal “We aren't asking for a special package. It is their commitment and their promise. They [the Centre] have to do it. Our demand for moratorium is nothing new.and more »  

New York Daily NewsThirteen people face charges in Robert Champion, Florida A&M band member's deathNew York Daily NewsThirteen people will be charged in the hazing death of a Florida A&M drum major, Florida State Attorney Lawson Lamar announced at a press conference Wednesday. Robert Champion, 26, died after cops say he was brutally beaten during a hazing ritual on a ...Robert Champion Hazing Case: 13 people charged in the death of Florida A&M...  

Bloomberg107 People Are Charged With $452 Million in Medicare FraudSan Francisco ChronicleMay 2 (Bloomberg) -- Federal authorities charged 107 people with Medicare fraud in a multistate operation, alleging schemes involving about $452 million in false billing, officials in Washington announced. "This coordinated takedown involved the ...107 People Charged With $452 Million in Medicare FraudBloombergFeds charge 107 people in $452 million...  

The Prague native was named the music director of the MSO tonight, and people are looking forward to what he will bring to the podium.