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'Washington National Opera to Open 2014-15 Season with ‘Florencia in the Amazon,’ Inspired by Writings of Gabriel García Márquez

Washington National Opera has chosen an unusual American opera as their season opener on September 20: 'Florencia in the Amazon,' by Mexican-American composer Daniel Catán. Soprano Christine Goerke will portray Florencia Grimaldi, a world-famous diva who is returning to her homeland of Brazil for a performance after an absence of 20 years.
By Louise Burton

  • 'Classicalite's Five Worst: Valentine’s Day Music

    As an L.A. Philharmonic tweet today pointed out, Valentine's Day is only two weeks away. So, on behalf of all those devil-may-care counter-culturists out there, here Classicalite's Five Worst options for totally inappropriate music to hear on February 14th.
    By James Inverne
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