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Emory’s ‘Bach Bowl’ scores a winning drive before the big game
CONCERT REVIEW: Emory Chamber Music Society of Atlanta February 9, 2025 “The Bach Bowl: Concert of J.S. Bach” Emerson Hall, Schwartz Center for Performing Arts Atlanta, Georgia – USA Soloists: James...
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Patricia Kopatchinskaja’s ‘Exile’ is a daring journey through displacement...
ALBUM REVIEW: EXILE Patricia Kopatchinskaja, violin; Thomas Kaufmann, cello; Camerata Bern. TRADITIONAL: Kugikly for violin and Ukrainian & Russian panpipes Alfred SCHNITTKE/arr. Martin Merker:...
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‘SPARK!’ initiative by ensemble vim yields bold, evocative collaborations
CONCERT REVIEW: ensemble vim February 10, 2025 “SPARK!” Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) of Georgia Atlanta, Georgia – USA ensemble vim: Robert Anemone, violin; Nicole Frankel, flutes; Choo Choo Hu,...
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Petrenko leads Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Chorus in a powerful...
CONCERT REVIEW: Atlanta Symphony Orchestra February 13 & 15, 2025 Atlanta Symphony Hall, Woodruff Arts Center Atlanta, Georgia – USA Atlanta Symphony Orchestra; Vasily Petrenko, conductor; Nathan...
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Savannah Philharmonic raises the roof with ‘Symphonic Spirit’ concert
CONCERT REVIEW: Savannah Philharmonic & Chorus February 15, 2025 ‘Symphonic Spirit’ The Lucas Theatre for the Arts Savannah, Georgia – USA Savannah Philharmonic; Jason Max Ferdinand, conductor;...
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Valčuha and Houston Symphony craft a riveting soundscape from modern operas
CONCERT REVIEW: Houston Symphony February 15 & 16, 2025 Jones Hall Houston, Texas – USA Houston Symphony, Juraj Valčuha, conductor; Gábor Bretz, baritone (Bluebeard); Ekaterina Gubanova,...
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Emory Jazz Fest highlights intricate artistry and big band power
CONCERT REVIEW: 2025 Emory Jazz Fest Emerson Hall, Schwartz Center for Performing Arts Atlanta, GA – USA February 14, 2025 David Sanchéz with the Gary Motley Trio February 15, 2025 Emory Big Band, Gary...
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Aspen Music Festival unveils 2025 lineup featuring world premieres, star...
EarRelevant Staff | 20 FEB 2025 ASPEN, Colorado— The Aspen Music Festival and School (AMFS) returns for its 76th season this summer, presenting nearly 200 performances featuring world-class artists,...
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From Lincoln to living rooms: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields delivers...
CONCERT REVIEW: Academy of St Martin in the Fields February 19, 2025 Lied Center for Performing Arts, University of Nebraska–Lincoln Lincoln, Mebraska – USA Academy of St Martin in the Fields,...
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Atlanta Symphony Orchestra delivers drama, wit, and warmth in all-Haydn...
CONCERT REVIEW: Atlanta Symphony Orchestra February 20 & 22, 2025 Atlanta Symphony Hall, Woodruff Arts Center Atlanta, Georgia – USA Atlanta Symphony Orchestra; Matthew Halls, conductor; Sterling...
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Blood, Power, and Opera: Michael Mayes talks about taking on the title role...
Mark Gresham | 23 FEB 2025 Baritone Michael Mayes is no stranger to playing complex, often menacing characters. From the tormented barber Sweeney Todd to the chilling Joseph De Rocher in Dead Man...
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Boston Symphony unleashes a double dose of Haydn and fiery Stravinsky
CONCERT REVIEW: Boston Symphony Orchestra February 20, 21 & 22, 2025 Boston Symphony Hall Boston, Massachusetts – USA Boston Symphony Orchestra, Alan Gilbert, conductor; Isabelle Faust, violin....
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Renée Fleming’s ‘Voice of Nature’ enchants Spivey Hall with a luminous,...
CONCERT REVIEW: Renée Fleming February 22, 2025 Spivey Hall Morrow, Georgia – USA “Voice of Nature: The Anthropocene” Renée Fleming, soprano; Howard Watkins, piano. An original film by the National...
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Violinist Daniel Hope discusses reunion with Polish Chamber Orchestra for...
William Ford | 26 DEC 2025 On February 28, the Schwartz Center for Performing Arts at Emory University in Atlanta will host an extraordinary musical event featuring acclaimed violinist Daniel Hope and...
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Musicians gather to pay tribute to Café 290 owner Johnny Scatena
Mike Shaw | 27 FEB 2025 Johnny Scatena, the much loved owner of the premiere Atlanta music venue Café 290 for more than 30 years, passed away on November 15, 2024. More than a club owner, Johnny was a...
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Atlanta Symphony’s ‘Beethoven Project’ resumes, Sixth and Eighth Symphonies...
CONCERT REVIEW: Atlanta Symphony Orchestra February 27 & March 1, 2025 Atlanta Symphony Hall, Woodruff Arts Center Atlanta, Georgia – USA Atlanta Symphony Orchestra; Nathalie Stutzmann, conductor....
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Schwartz Center announces 2025–2026 Candler Concert Series lineup
EarRelevant Staff | 1 MAR 2025 ATLANTA, Georgia— The Schwartz Center for Performing Arts at Emory University has announced the lineup for its 2025–2026 Candler Concert Series, featuring a diverse array...
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Prieto’s high-energy conducting fuels an impressive ‘Ring without Words’ with...
CONCERT REVIEW: North Carolina Symphony February 28 and March 1, 2025 Meymandi Concert Hall Raleigh, North Carolina – USA North Carolina Symphony; Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor. Richard WAGNER,...
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With a stellar cast and deft direction, The Dallas Opera’s ‘La bohème’ soars
PERFORMANCE REVIEW: The Dallas Opera February 28, March 2(m), 5, 8, 9(m), 2025 Winspear Opera House Dallas, Texas – USA Giacomo PUCCINI: La bohème Emmanuel Villaume, conductor; Tomer Zvulun, director;...
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Daniel Hope and Polish Chamber Orchestra deliver a performance brimming with...
CONCERT REVIEW: Daniel Hope & Polish Chamber Orchestra February 28, 2025 Emerson Hall, Schwartz Center for Performing Arts Atlanta, Georgia – USA Polish Chamber Orchestra of Sinfonia Varsovia;...
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