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Is The Sky Falling?

I was just re-reading Alex Ross' excellent book The Rest Is Noise and came across the following sentence:  "... how can an older art form,…

Started by Ralph Heims

8 Nov 9, 2011
Reply by Tim Bosworth

Philadelphia Orchestra Strategic Plan: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

My initial reaction to the 60 page strategic plan was based on summaries and opinions of others, so I decided to read and evaluate it for m…

Started by Sharon Torello

0 Sep 9, 2011

Where are the free classical music events at festivals?

This is an unscientific study, to be sure, but I've noticed a trend that I don't really understand.  Summer festivals which host multiple m…

Started by Sharon Torello

1 Aug 28, 2011
Reply by Tim Bosworth

Olivier Messiaen's Turangalîla-Symphonie - Is the emperor wearing clothes?

Reactions to Messiaen's Turangalîla performed by the Curtis Institute of Music at the Kimmel Center last night (4/12/2011) were as deeply d…

Started by Sharon Torello

5 Jun 15, 2011
Reply by Sharon Torello

Younger and more diverse audiences for classical music? Chime in with your creative solution!

LocalArtsLive was created before the management of Philadelphia Orchestra announced their intention to file for chapter 11, but it was alre…

Started by Sharon Torello

2 May 29, 2011
Reply by Gary King

Apr 20 Curtis Student Recital Impressions

Intriguing repertoire filled a sumptuous concert.  How curious and strangely brethren the two works stood, side-by-side, Rachmaninoff's sec…

Started by Ricky

1 Apr 21, 2011
Reply by Sharon Torello

What's new?

Facebook integration!  Check out the blog entry under the Help menu for more details. Over 80 events are now listed - almost all in April.…

Started by Sharon Torello

1 Mar 31, 2011
Reply by Caroline J. Robinson

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