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Classicalite Weekender: Milli Vanilli Opera, Leshnoff Guitar Concerto in Bmore, 2014 Non-NYC Theater, Gibney Dance Moves, Owen's Pallett
The Short Column: Classical Music Benefits Kids, A(nother) Study Says
So, here we go again--another year, another survey saying that classical music is good for kids. This one comes from the Institute of Education at the University of London. Children aged between seven and 10 were exposed to classical music at school assembly and a series of six lessons. The study found that their concentration skills were positively affected. Quickies: 2Pac's 'Holler if Ya Hear Me' on Broadway, Anna Netrebko's Flu, Blue Note Yourself App, Bolshoi to Lincoln Center, Dickie Landry Story
The $8 million production, sanctioned by Shakur's mother Afeni, opens on June 19 at the Palace Theater.