Classics in Concert http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10210144&ft=1&f=10210144 NPR Music presents today's most exciting classical artists in concert around the world. Hear a mix of established masters and emerging musicians, powerhouse orchestras and intimate chamber groups in music from Bach to Bernstein and beyond. en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Mon, 13 May 2013 10:00:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Classics in Concert http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10210144&ft=1&f=10210144 Spring For Music: Detroit Symphony Orchestra At Carnegie Hall Pink Martini singer Storm Large joins Leonard Slatkin and the orchestra for Kurt Weill's satirical <em>Seven Deadly Sins</em>, in a program bookended by composers who straddled the turn of the last century. Slatkin says Maurice Ravel and Sergei Rachmaninov struggled with the idea of being 20th-century composers while having hearts and souls grounded in prior traditions. The orchestra performs Ravel's <em>La valse</em> and two lesser-known Rachmaninov works. Mon, 13 May 2013 10:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/event/music/180098557/spring-for-music-detroit-symphony-orchestra-at-carnegie-hall?ft=1&f=10210144 http://www.npr.org/event/music/180098557/spring-for-music-detroit-symphony-orchestra-at-carnegie-hall?ft=1&f=10210144 Pink Martini singer Storm Large joins Leonard Slatkin and the orchestra for Kurt Weill's satirical Seven Deadly Sins, in a program bookended by composers who straddled the turn of the last century. Slatkin says Maurice Ravel and Sergei Rachmaninov struggled with the idea of being 20th-century composers while having hearts and souls grounded in prior traditions. The orchestra performs Ravel's La valse and two lesser-known Rachmaninov works.

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]]> Spring For Music: National Symphony Orchestra At Carnegie Hall Hear an evening of exciting and intriguing 20th-century Russian music — including Shostkovich, Schnittke and Shchedrin — that pays tribute to the orchestra's late and longtime leader, conductor and cellist Mstislav Rostropovich. Sat, 11 May 2013 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/event/music/182037876/spring-for-music-national-symphony-orchestra?ft=1&f=10210144 http://www.npr.org/event/music/182037876/spring-for-music-national-symphony-orchestra?ft=1&f=10210144 Hear an evening of exciting and intriguing 20th-century Russian music — including Shostkovich, Schnittke and Shchedrin — that pays tribute to the orchestra's late and longtime leader, conductor and cellist Mstislav Rostropovich.

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]]> An Evening With Nico Muhly, 'Two Boys' And Other Works Join us for an intimate concert inspired by Muhly's exciting, intrigue-filled opera <em>Two Boys</em>, commissioned by the Metropolitan Opera. Muhly is joined by close friends including singers Paul Appleby and Jennifer Zetlan, violist Nadia Sirota and duo violinists Angela and Jennifer Chun. Thu, 09 May 2013 15:09:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/event/music/182267405/live-from-lpr-an-evening-with-nico-muhly-and-friends?ft=1&f=10210144 http://www.npr.org/event/music/182267405/live-from-lpr-an-evening-with-nico-muhly-and-friends?ft=1&f=10210144 Join us for an intimate concert inspired by Muhly's exciting, intrigue-filled opera Two Boys, commissioned by the Metropolitan Opera. Muhly is joined by close friends including singers Paul Appleby and Jennifer Zetlan, violist Nadia Sirota and duo violinists Angela and Jennifer Chun.

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]]> Carnegie Hall Live: Dresden Staatskapelle Plays Bruckner When the venerable orchestra brings Bruckner's Eighth Symphony to New York, listeners will hear an ensemble comfortable with the composer's quirks and thrills. Hear what one critic calls a "mesmerizing experience." Fri, 19 Apr 2013 15:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/event/music/177366751/carnegie-hall-live-dresden-staatskapelle-plays-bruckner?ft=1&f=10210144 http://www.npr.org/event/music/177366751/carnegie-hall-live-dresden-staatskapelle-plays-bruckner?ft=1&f=10210144 When the venerable orchestra brings Bruckner's Eighth Symphony to New York, listeners will hear an ensemble comfortable with the composer's quirks and thrills. Hear what one critic calls a "mesmerizing experience."

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]]> Tokyo String Quartet Bids Boston A Bittersweet Farewell After 43 seasons, the revered ensemble, born in Japan, calls it quits. Here, the players serenade Boston at WGBH, with a concert of music by Haydn, Bartok and Ravel. Wed, 10 Apr 2013 15:41:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/event/music/176802156/tokyo-string-quartet-bids-boston-a-bittersweet-farewell?ft=1&f=10210144 http://www.npr.org/event/music/176802156/tokyo-string-quartet-bids-boston-a-bittersweet-farewell?ft=1&f=10210144 After 43 seasons, the revered ensemble, born in Japan, calls it quits. Here, the players serenade Boston at WGBH, with a concert of music by Haydn, Bartok and Ravel.

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]]> Carnegie Hall Live: Jonathan Biss And The Elias String Quartet In an art form filled with tortured souls, Robert Schumann stands out — even more than 150 years after his death. Hear one of America's finest young pianists and an emerging English string quartet play music by the visionary composer, as well as music by Mozart and artists Schumann influenced. Tue, 02 Apr 2013 14:28:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/event/music/175456999/live-at-carnegie-hall-jonathan-biss-and-the-elias-string-quartet?ft=1&f=10210144 http://www.npr.org/event/music/175456999/live-at-carnegie-hall-jonathan-biss-and-the-elias-string-quartet?ft=1&f=10210144 In an art form filled with tortured souls, Robert Schumann stands out — even more than 150 years after his death. Hear one of America's finest young pianists and an emerging English string quartet play music by the visionary composer, as well as music by Mozart and artists Schumann influenced.

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]]> Carnegie Hall Live: Golijov's 'St. Mark Passion' Hear one of the most exciting pieces of 21st-century music: a new retelling of Jesus' last days, from the Latin American and Jewish perspectives, courtesy of composer Osvaldo Golijov and his vibrant cast of collaborators. The result is "as if musical history were starting over." Wed, 06 Mar 2013 14:49:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/event/music/173635212/carnegie-hall-live-golijovs-st-mark-passion?ft=1&f=10210144 http://www.npr.org/event/music/173635212/carnegie-hall-live-golijovs-st-mark-passion?ft=1&f=10210144 Hear one of the most exciting pieces of 21st-century music: a new retelling of Jesus' last days, from the Latin American and Jewish perspectives, courtesy of composer Osvaldo Golijov and his vibrant cast of collaborators. The result is "as if musical history were starting over."

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]]> Ensemble Matheus At Carnegie Hall Hear a top French chamber orchestra bring passionate life to operatic works by Vivaldi, Handel and the little-heard Nicola Antonio Porpora — a composer who was once Handel's rival. Wed, 06 Mar 2013 09:22:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/event/music/172982528/carnegie-hall-live-ensemble-matheus?ft=1&f=10210144 http://www.npr.org/event/music/172982528/carnegie-hall-live-ensemble-matheus?ft=1&f=10210144 Hear a top French chamber orchestra bring passionate life to operatic works by Vivaldi, Handel and the little-heard Nicola Antonio Porpora — a composer who was once Handel's rival.

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]]> Max Richter In Concert: Reimagining Vivaldi Like some of us, Max Richter grew tired of Vivaldi's warhorse <em>The Four Seasons</em>. But instead of writing off the piece forever, Richter rewrote it. He blended Vivaldi's work with his own music, tucking in some light electronics for a modern makeover. Watch him perform it with violinist Daniel Hope. Thu, 07 Feb 2013 11:39:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/event/music/171307782/max-richter-in-concert-reimagining-vivaldi?ft=1&f=10210144 http://www.npr.org/event/music/171307782/max-richter-in-concert-reimagining-vivaldi?ft=1&f=10210144 Like some of us, Max Richter grew tired of Vivaldi's warhorse The Four Seasons. But instead of writing off the piece forever, Richter rewrote it. He blended Vivaldi's work with his own music, tucking in some light electronics for a modern makeover. Watch him perform it with violinist Daniel Hope.

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]]> Carnegie Hall Live: Daniel Barenboim Leads The West-Eastern Divan Orchestra The orchestra drawn from Israel and many countries across the Middle East and North Africa play two of Beethoven's Symphonies Nos. 2 and 9 as part of their "Beethoven for All" initiative — using music as a model for nonpolitical communication. Fri, 01 Feb 2013 17:37:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/event/music/170249144/carnegie-hall-live-daniel-barenboim-leads-the-west-eastern-divan-orchestra?ft=1&f=10210144 http://www.npr.org/event/music/170249144/carnegie-hall-live-daniel-barenboim-leads-the-west-eastern-divan-orchestra?ft=1&f=10210144 The orchestra drawn from Israel and many countries across the Middle East and North Africa play two of Beethoven's Symphonies Nos. 2 and 9 as part of their "Beethoven for All" initiative — using music as a model for nonpolitical communication.

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]]> Daniel Barenboim And Members Of The West-Eastern Divan Orchestra NPR Music, WQXR and (Le) Poisson Rouge host an intimate evening of music that spans both great Western and Middle Eastern music with members of an inspiring orchestra, led by one of classical music's most eminent artists. Tue, 29 Jan 2013 11:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/event/music/169074246/daniel-barenboim-and-members-of-the-west-eastern-divan-orchestra-live-in-concert?ft=1&f=10210144 http://www.npr.org/event/music/169074246/daniel-barenboim-and-members-of-the-west-eastern-divan-orchestra-live-in-concert?ft=1&f=10210144 NPR Music, WQXR and (Le) Poisson Rouge host an intimate evening of music that spans both great Western and Middle Eastern music with members of an inspiring orchestra, led by one of classical music's most eminent artists.

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]]> Reneé Fleming And Susan Graham At Carnegie Hall Two opera stars will conjure the intimate atmosphere of the late 19th-century Parisian salon, telling stories and singing songs by Saint-Saëns, Fauré and Debussy. Both artists love singing in French and the language falls beautifully on their voices. Wed, 23 Jan 2013 13:04:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/event/music/170064703/live-jan-27-rene-fleming-and-susan-graham-at-carnegie-hall?ft=1&f=10210144 http://www.npr.org/event/music/170064703/live-jan-27-rene-fleming-and-susan-graham-at-carnegie-hall?ft=1&f=10210144 Two opera stars will conjure the intimate atmosphere of the late 19th-century Parisian salon, telling stories and singing songs by Saint-Saëns, Fauré and Debussy. Both artists love singing in French and the language falls beautifully on their voices.

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]]> The Philadelphia Orchestra At Carnegie Hall The Philadelphia Orchestra may be financially strapped but its famed sound still gleams. Led by its new, young music director Yannick Nézet-Séguin, the ensemble shows off in virtuoso works by Maurice Ravel and Dmitri Shostakovich, as well as a rarely heard concerto with an exceptional violinist. Thu, 17 Jan 2013 09:31:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/event/music/169038777/the-philadelphia-orchestra-at-carnegie-hall?ft=1&f=10210144 http://www.npr.org/event/music/169038777/the-philadelphia-orchestra-at-carnegie-hall?ft=1&f=10210144 The Philadelphia Orchestra may be financially strapped but its famed sound still gleams. Led by its new, young music director Yannick Nézet-Séguin, the ensemble shows off in virtuoso works by Maurice Ravel and Dmitri Shostakovich, as well as a rarely heard concerto with an exceptional violinist.

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]]> Gustavo Dudamel Leads The Simon Bolivar Symphony At Carnegie Hall Charismatic conductor Gustavo Dudamel brings the Simon Bolivar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela — the orchestra he's led since his teen years — to Carnegie Hall with a program of thrilling Latin American music by Carlos Chávez, Silvestre Revueltas and Julián Orbón. Tue, 11 Dec 2012 11:08:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/event/music/166188244/gustavo-dudamel-leads-the-simon-bolivar-symphony-at-carnegie-hall?ft=1&f=10210144 http://www.npr.org/event/music/166188244/gustavo-dudamel-leads-the-simon-bolivar-symphony-at-carnegie-hall?ft=1&f=10210144 Charismatic conductor Gustavo Dudamel brings the Simon Bolivar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela — the orchestra he's led since his teen years — to Carnegie Hall with a program of thrilling Latin American music by Carlos Chávez, Silvestre Revueltas and Julián Orbón.

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]]> A Choral Christmas With Stile Antico Hear the acclaimed British choral group in concert at the acoustically rich St. Paul's Church in Cambridge, Mass. The program features Christmas music from 16th century England composers Thomas Tallis and William Byrd, as well as an encore from the finest composer of the Spanish Renaissance. Wed, 05 Dec 2012 11:14:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/deceptivecadence/2012/12/03/166416569/a-choral-christmas-with-stile-antico?ft=1&f=10210144 http://www.npr.org/blogs/deceptivecadence/2012/12/03/166416569/a-choral-christmas-with-stile-antico?ft=1&f=10210144 Hear the acclaimed British choral group in concert at the acoustically rich St. Paul's Church in Cambridge, Mass. The program features Christmas music from 16th century England composers Thomas Tallis and William Byrd, as well as an encore from the finest composer of the Spanish Renaissance.

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