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New York Philharmonic Continues Season with Performances of Dvořák and Bartók

Beginning tonight Thursday, Feb. 25 at 7:30 p.m. is the New York Philharmonic's next concert, one in dealing with all the virtuosic compositions associated with Dvořák and Bartók. Led by Christoph Eschenbach with Baiba Skride on violin, the New York Philharmonic's next gala should be intimate.
  • New York City Opera Announces Daniel Catan Premiere and Spanish-Language Series

    With one classical-based organization staying above water, the New York City Opera announced that it would stage Daniel Catán's Florencia en al Amazonas in June at Jazz at Lincoln Center's Rose Theater. This will mark the company's first endeavor into its Spanish-language opera series.
  • Documentarian Robert Mugge Talks Blues and Filmmaking [Exclusive]

    Independent filmmaker and documentarian Robert Mugge is one of the greatest chroniclers of American roots music working today. For more than thirty years, he has carefully preserved and documented pieces of American culture that may have otherwise been lost in the foggy haze of time. To coincide with the release of three new DVDs that explore Louisiana cultural music on DVD - Zydeco Crossroads: A Tale of Two Cities, The Kingdom of Zydeco, and Rhythm N Bayous: A Road map to Louisiana Music March 25, Mr. Mugge sat down with Classicalite to talk about the blues, film making and New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina -