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January 4, 2008 • Pushkin's grim tale of greed and obsession gets even darker in Tchaikovsky's opera, The Queen of Spades. Renowned tenor Neil Shicoff is the love-obsessed Hermann and soprano Martina Serafin plays his victim, at the Vienna State Opera.

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Deceptive Cadence

75 Years Of Tanglewood In Pictures

July 2, 2012 • See a treasure trove of archival photos from the beloved festival in the Berkshires.

Around The Classical Internet: September 2, 2011

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Around The Classical Internet: September 2, 2011

September 2, 2011 • A violinist strikes a pose and protesters disrupt a London concert: all the classical news that's fit to link.

Around The Classical Internet: July 15, 2011

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Around The Classical Internet: July 15, 2011

July 15, 2011 • Storm winds blow through New York and a political chill settles over Russia: all the classical news that's fit to link.

Around The Classical Internet: July 15, 2011

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Quirk of Nature: Janacek's 'Cunning Little Vixen'

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10 Operas You Need To Know From World Of Opera

Quirk of Nature: Janacek's 'Cunning Little Vixen'

August 6, 2010 • Although populated with barnyard animals, the opera speaks volumes about human nature, though some of Janacek's most touching music.

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