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TRANSLATION: Arnold Schoenberg's 'Pierrot Lunaire,' Op. 21 - "Heist"
Teil II: 10. "Heist" Lost in the fire of last year's Pierrot centennial was translation. After all, it was Otto Erich Hartleben's German--translated from the original French of Albert Giraud--that Arnold Schoenberg had set. -
Five Quickies: Les Misérables with Lawyers, Donald Rosenberg on Modern American Symphonies, Britten's Lost 'Sylphides,' Charlie Parker's Birthday, Snapchat Opera
So, in an effort to keep all you Classicalites abreast of each and every situation, we'll be trawling the web for the best headlines--those stories, those people making the biggest waves... -
Mark-Anthony Turnage and Richard Thomas' 'Anna Nicole' at Royal Opera House, Covent Garden [PHOTOS]
Like we said we would, Classicalite is pleased to share Reuters photog Andrew Winning's shots from the opening night--February 17, 2011--of 'Anna Nicole' at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden... -
Five Quickies: American Orchestral Crisis, MacArthur Grants Increase, M.I.T.'s Futuristic Opera, Tchaikovsky's Wrong Note, Six Hours of John Zorn at 60
And with the world's best musicians, singers, dancers and actors going back to repertory work after their summer stocks, there's more good news happening now than there was, say, back in July... -
TRANSLATION: Arnold Schoenberg's 'Pierrot Lunaire,' Op. 21 - "Pierrot Prayer"
Teil II: 9. "Pierrot Prayer" Lost in the fire of last year's Pierrot centennial was translation. After all, it was Otto Erich Hartleben's German--translated from the original French of Albert Giraud--that Arnold Schoenberg had set. -
Brooklyn Academy of Music Staging U.S. Première of Mark-Anthony Turnage and Richard Thomas' 'Anna Nicole' Opera
Long before A&E's mess of mallards and that mess of a family on TLC were dumbing down reality television beyond whatever aesthetic marrow remained, there was 'The Anna Nicole Show.' Of course, resigned to the E! network, it, too... -
Five Quickies: Marc Spitz on 'Revenge and Guilt,' Tom Stoppard on Pink Floyd, Jonas Kaufman in Australia, John Adams in Australia, Cincinnati Reds Ballet
News gets made fresh everyday. News gets made fresh everyday. And with the world's best musicians, singers, dancers and actors going back to repertory work after their summer stocks, there's more good news happening now than there was, say, back in July. -
TRANSLATION: Arnold Schoenberg's 'Pierrot Lunaire,' Op. 21 - "Night (Passcaglia)"
Teil II: 8. "Nacht (Passcaglia)" Lost in the fire of last year's Pierrot centennial was translation. After all, it was Otto Erich Hartleben's German--translated from the original French of Albert Giraud--that Arnold Schoenberg had set. -
That's What She Sang
“I also request that, starting today, you refer to me by my new name and use the feminine pronoun (except in official mail to the confinement facility).” -- Chelsea Manning -
Five Quickies: Gov. Dayton on Minnesota Orchestra, Zubin Mehta in Kashmir, Charlie Parker Jazz Fest, Stockhausen Tasting Menu, Roger Federer's Violin
Here, then, is today's news. News gets made fresh everyday. And with the world's best musicians, singers, dancers and actors going back to repertory work after their summer stocks, there's more good news happening now than there was, say, back in June. -
TRANSLATION: Schoenberg's Pierrot Lunaire, Op. 21 - "Sick Moon"
Part I: 7. "Sick Moon" Lost in the fire of last year's Pierrot centennial was translation. After all, it was Otto Erich Hartleben's German--translated from the original French of Albert Giraud--that Arnold Schoenberg had set. -
Five Quickies: Wynton Marsalis Touring 'Abyssinian,' 'Amélie' on Broadway, Dave Mustaine's San Diego Symphony, George Fetner's Kickstarter, Beethoven on Theremin
And with the world's best musicians, singers, dancers and actors going back to repertory work after their summer stocks, there's more good news happening now than there was, say, back in June... -
FREE LISTEN: Zola Jesus, JG Thirlwell and Mivos Quartet's "Fall Back" from 'Visions' (Sacred Bones)
As for Zola Jesus' newest incarnation here, The Wire's Joseph Stannard writes in Issue 354: "'Fall Back,'" for example, is spellbinding, an open-hearted declaration of devotion whose poignancy is sharpened to a diamond-sharp point by... -
TRANSLATION: Schoenberg's Pierrot Lunaire, Op. 21 - "Madonna"
Part I: 6. "Madonna" Lost in the fire of last year's Pierrot centennial was translation. After all, it was Otto Erich Hartleben's German--translated from the original French of Albert Giraud--that Arnold Schoenberg had set. -
Five Quickies: Meese Acquitted for Parsifal, Sondheim Wins MacDowell, Arvo Pärt Kickstarter, Taylor Dayne's 'Cats,' Yummy Operatic Algae
In an effort to keep all you Classicalites abreast of each and every situation, we'll be trawling the web for the best headlines--those stories, those people making the biggest waves. -
Off Off Broadway EXCLUSIVE: Daniel Bumgardner, 'You've Got My Song: the [unauthorized] Weezer musical'
We carry on, then, with Act II, Scenes 4 & 5. Or, as Bumgardner (via Rivers Cuomo) is wont to call 'em: "Pink Triangle" and "Falling for You." -
OK, but Did Carolina Crown's World-Winning 'E=mC2' Solve the Problem of 'The Band' World?
On Saturday, August 10 at Indianapolis' Lucas Oil Stadium, Fort Mill, South Carolina's Carolina Crown became a World Class World Champion of the World for the first time in drum corps history. With a final score of 98.30, never before... -
TRANSLATION: Schoenberg's Pierrot Lunaire, Op. 21 - "Chopin Waltz"
Part I: 5. "Chopin Waltz" Lost in the fire of last year's Pierrot centennial was translation. After all, it was Otto Erich Hartleben's German--translated from the original French of Albert Giraud--that Arnold Schoenberg had set. -
LONGREADS: Minnesota Composer Institute Alumni's Full Letter to All of Minnesota
A proposal by vaunted Northern Ireland and Middle East peace negotiator, former U.S. Senator George Mitchell, that the Minnesota Orchestra end its 11-month lockout was just shot down by both board and management... -
TRANSLATION: Schoenberg's Pierrot Lunaire, Op. 21 - "A Pale Laundress"
Part I: 4. "A Pale Laundress" Lost in the fire of last year's Pierrot centennial was translation. After all, it was Otto Erich Hartleben's German--translated from the original French of Albert Giraud--that Arnold Schoenberg had set. -
Glass, Corigliano, Lang, Puts and Muhly: Composer Institute Alums Call for End of Minnesota Orchestra Lockout
"The Minnesota Orchestra Composer Institute has been a beacon in the field, and had substantially enriched the Minnesota Orchestra’s stature as a forward-thinking cultural institution." -- Philip Glass, John Corigliano, David Lang, Kevin... -
LOOK: Poster and Stills from Godfrey Reggio and Philip Glass' New Film, 'Visitors' [PHOTOS]
After its September 8 debut at the Toronto International Film Festival, Steven Soderbergh's Cinedigm will distribute Godfrey Reggio, Philip Glass and Jon Kane's 'Visitors.' -
Good-Looking Violinist Joshua Bell to Judge Other Good-Looking Contestants in Miss America Pageant, Live from Atlantic City on ABC
So, when Mr. Bell's publicists came next for the Miss America Pageant, apparently, there was no one left to speak, "Hey, Josh, this is probably a bad idea." -
TRANSLATION: Schoenberg's Pierrot Lunaire, Op. 21 - "Dandy"
Part I: 3. "Dandy" Lost in the fire of last year's Pierrot centennial was translation. After all, it was Otto Erich Hartleben's German--translated from the original French of Albert Giraud--that Arnold Schoenberg had set. -
Bach Keyboard Concerti, in Order: Classicalite's Rewrite
Including, too, Tom Cowell's "10 Most Bangable Members of the New York Philharmonic" from the Village Voice blog. #SoundoftheCity -
TRANSLATION: Schoenberg's Pierrot Lunaire, Op. 21 - "Columbine"
Part I: 2. "Columbine" Lost in the fire of last year's Pierrot centennial was translation. After all, it was Otto Erich Hartleben's German--translated from the original French of Albert Giraud--that Arnold Schoenberg had set. -
City of Westminster, Royal Philharmonic Society Unveil Plaque for Beethoven's 'Ninth'
On Sunday, a Westminster City Council green plaque was unveiled on London's Regent Street--the site of the first U.K. performance of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony... -
WATCH: Trailer for Godfrey Reggio and Philip Glass' New Film, 'Visitors'
Nearly three decades post-Koyaanisqatsi, Godfrey Reggio and Philip Glass (with the support of Jon Kane and Steven Soderbergh, of course) have created yet another stunning portrait of modern life. -
Would YOU Like to Write a Piece for the London Sinfonietta's RSVP?
In the spirit of James Tenney's 'Postal Pieces,' the London Sinfonietta has extended its RSVP for you to write them a piece of music... -
TRANSLATION: Schoenberg's Pierrot Lunaire, Op. 21 - "Drunk Moonlight"
Part I: 1. "Drunk Moonlight" Lost in the fire of last year's Pierrot centennial was translation. After all, it was Otto Erich Hartleben's German--translated from the original French of Albert Giraud--that Arnold Schoenberg had set.
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