Opera
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Classicalite's Five Best: Ralph Vaughan Williams Works
After my impassioned plea for orchestras and conductors to take note of this month's centenary of the Vaughan Williams "London" Symphony, it occurs to me that many readers, especially those outside of the U.K., may not be over-familiar with the great composer's music. Quickies: Courtney Love on Malaysian 370, NPR Irish Music Quiz, Jeremy Denk Wins Avery Fisher, Best Rock Writing 2014, Verboten Opens in Brooklyn
"I'm no expert but up close this does look like a plane and an oil slick. http://www.tomnod.com/nod/challenge/malaysiaairsar2014/map/128148 … prayers go out to the families #MH370 and its like a mile away Pulau Perak, where they "last" tracked it 5°39'08.5"N 98°50'38.0"E but what do I know?" -- Courtney Love