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Murray plays Johann.

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Bach to the future

Murray Perahia puts his personal stamp on the Goldberg Variations.

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THIS SUMMER’S CONCERT offerings are listed on the following page in ascending order of cost—and you might be…

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Silent crush

Dvorák's stunning opera about a mute goddess.

Conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen keeps tight control.

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Hello, L.A.!

A visit from SoCal's finest brought everything but their favorite composer.

Timely historian Horvitz.

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Folk Hero

Wayne Horvitz evokes a revolutionary spirit through music

Film

Music From the Inside Out

Runs Fri., Feb. 17–Thurs., Feb. 23, at Varsity

Expectant parents: Allan Corduner (Sullivan) and Jim Broadbent (Gilbert) gestate The Mikado.

Film

Topsy-Turvy

The creative process for Gilbert & Sullivan

Top: Scuba instructor Anita Sederstrom urges students to jump in. Bottom: Tyler Stone helps Ruan Breedt gear up.

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Perfect Summer Schools

This time of year, the only good class is an outdoor class.

Arts & Culture

Reclaiming the Red States

Garrison Keillor argues that old-school civics holds the future of the Democratic Party.

Twentysomething talent Adam Neiman was but one of a gaggle of composers whose work premiered here.

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Classical music, 1999

High Scores: Three of this year’s coolest new works were, strikingly enough, composed by youngsters. Mirror and Fugue…

Room for interpretation: Wispelwey is a specialist in Bach's Suites.

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Solo explorer

Dutch cellist takes on the supreme test.

Oarsmen Stadlober (top) and Ullmann.

Film

Summer Storm

Opens at Harvard Exit, Fri., March 31. Rated R. 98 minutes.

Ned Rorem, bottom, with James Holmes.

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The write notes

The parallel talents of composer Ned Rorem.

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Masters of their instruments

Rostropovich thinks aloud; Sheppard wears his heart on his sleeve.

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Duly Noted

Two musicians perform the duet of love.

Kocmieroski: drum crazy.

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Boom! Clash! Ping!

Seattle Chamber Music Society celebrates percussive joys.

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The stuff of fairy tales

Two operas highlight the voices of tomorrow.

Slapstick to pathos: Sheppard tackles the sonatas.

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Peak Performance

Pianist Craig Sheppard reaches for the summit with Beethoven in tow.

Leonard Slatkin led the National Symphony Orchestra in an all-American thrill ride.

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Timely music

Two conductors pay tribute to the 20th century.

Edlyn de Oliveira (left) stuns Simpson's Count.

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Reclaiming the Countess

Seattle Opera's Young Artists find Figaro's central diva.