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A Refreshing Experience With
La Cenerentola
To a novice like me in opera appreciation, the production of La Cenerentola at Palais Garnier on February 27 was a delightful eye opener. It all began with my first visit to Paris in 13 years last month for a
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Please keep theatre to the stage and films to the cinema
One of the hottest topics in town was the Shanghai Grand Theatre’s HD film screening of the London National Theatre production of Frankenstein. Tickets sold out immediately. Whispers crossed the city about how brilliant it was. However, this article is
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In touch with Dai Bo
When none of the primary schools in the northeast Chinese town of Dalian would admit the then seven-year old Dai Bo, his parents bought him a piano. Little did they know that Dai Bo would grow up to be an
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In touch with Eli Marshall
Bringing to the table a new composition entitled Duo: in cerca, American composer Eli Marshall is 90% excited and 10% nervous about the upcoming Intimacy of Creativity workshop, calling it not only a challenge to “think outside the box, but
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Is Audience Behaviour a Fair Measure of Civility?
Even now, I often see our press and expert critics sigh about the behaviour of audiences when they talk about concerts, as if whether they applauded between movements is the only standard by which to judge how civilised they are.
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Robert Kurka
Robert Kurka Symphony No. 2, OP. 24 Louisville Orchestra Robert Whitney, conductor Louisville Orchestra First Edition Records — LP LOU-616 Released 1961 I. Allegro molto II. Andante espressivo III. Presto gioioso “There is a degree of freshness and impetuosity that
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In touch with Bright Sheng
Bright Sheng, Chinese-American composer and the founder of Intimacy of Creativity is feeling good about the coming third season in many ways. With a stellar artistic line up, up-and-coming young composers and a growing recognition both locally and internationally, Bright
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In touch with Matthew Tommasini
Matthew Tommasini recalled how emerging young pianist Haochen Zhang suggested to composer Bright Sheng at The Intimacy of Creativity – The Bright Sheng Partnership: Composers Meet Performers in Hong Kong last year that maybe he should cut his music piece
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