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Kennedy Center hosts all-star birthday concert for jazz legend Charles Lloyd
Marie Gullard
Published: Thu, Mar 21, 2013
Bang-up birthday celebrations and the Kennedy Center seem to go hand in hand. And when the honoree is legendary jazz saxophonist Charles Lloyd marking his 75th year of life, it is a sure bet the stars come out to play. Lloyd parties in the Concert Hall on Friday evening with a veritable...
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Pianist Simon Trpceski exposes the jazzier side of Rachmaninoff
Marie Gullard
Published: Thu, Mar 21, 2013
While the renowned Russian conductor Dima Slobodeniouk makes his Baltimore Symphony Orchestra debut leading pianist Simon Trpceski in Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 4 on Saturday night at Strathmore, the latter has performed many times with the orchestra and recently met and worked with the...
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High kicking the Irish way at the Kennedy Center
Marie Gullard
Published: Sat, Mar 16, 2013
Sean Culkin, founder of the Culkin School of Traditional Irish Dance, delivers an interesting anecdote for St. Patrick's Day. "The late great Irish musician Joe Cooley once said that Irish music was the only music that brought people to their senses," Culkin notes, adding, "There is an instant...
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Jazz guitarist goes eclectic at Bohemian Caverns this weekend
Marie Gullard
Published: Thu, Mar 14, 2013
Matthew Stevens, one of the fastest rising jazz guitarists on the touring scene these days, has been preparing for his Bohemian Caverns gig Friday and Saturday night. He and his quartet will entertain audiences with cover tunes from their recent collaboration album, "Next Collective," as well as...
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The Chieftains, NSO Pops host Irish celebration in song and dance
Marie Gullard
Published: Wed, Mar 13, 2013
Aficionados of traditional Irish music know where to find the world's most influential and successful Irish band, the Chieftains, this time of year -- touring America, of course. "I don't think we've played a St. Patrick's Day in Dublin in 50 years," quipped the group's animated leader, Paddy...
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Bach Choir of Bethlehem to perform Mendelssohn choral masterpiece
Marie Gullard
Updated: Tue, Mar 12, 2013
What Cecil B. DeMille's "Ten Commandments" was on the big screen, Felix Mendelssohn's fiery oratorio "Elijah" is in the concert hall. Both boast large casts, an epic biblical saga, and all the drama of Old Testament fire and brimstone. The Bach Choir of Bethlehem and the Bach Festival...
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Dan Tepfer, Ben Wendel jazz up the Mansion at Strathmore
Marie Gullard
Published: Sat, Mar 9, 2013
Driving from San Francisco to their next gig in Fresno, Calif., Dan Tepfer and Ben Wendel talk readily about the tour to promote their latest release, "Small Constructions," and their appearance Sunday at the Mansion at Strathmore. "I will be playing saxophone, bassoon and the melodica, and...
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Oboist Katherine Needleman and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra confront a difficult night's work at Strathmore
Marie Gullard
Published: Thu, Mar 7, 2013
If ever there was a classical concerto that can be likened to a marathon run, then hands down it would have to be Richard Strauss' Oboe Concerto in D major. The task of performing this breathtakingly beautiful piece falls on Katherine Needleman, principal oboist for the Baltimore Symphony...
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Strathmore hosts a golden night of acrobatics
Marie Gullard
Published: Wed, Mar 6, 2013
Whenever the Golden Dragon Acrobats come to town, audiences clamor for tickets -- many making these performances an annual family event. Such will be the case when Strathmore hosts the amazingly skilled athletes and artists Thursday evening in the D.C. premiere of the group's newest show,...
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