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    Articles by Gavin Borchert
    More than minimalist: composer John Adams.
    Sounds of passion
    By Gavin Borchert • October 9, 2006 12:00 am

    Need a breather from the Messiah? Try these new modern takes on the story of Jesus.

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    A magnificent Cole (center) dwarfs the Hoffmann ensemble.
    Offenbach-to-Back
    By Gavin Borchert • October 9, 2006 12:00 am

    Hoffmann and Orpheus are simultaneous stunners.

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    Laura Kaminsky takes a seat.
    Classical
    By Gavin Borchert • October 9, 2006 12:00 am

    Hello! The Cornish Music Series, always a prime locus for contemporary music in Seattle, got a shot in the arm…

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    Good for a snooze: Kronos.
    Classical 2003
    By Gavin Borchert • October 9, 2006 12:00 am

    Nine Memories

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    Byron Schenkman, Sept. 20.
    Classical Music Favorites and Calendar
    By Gavin Borchert • October 9, 2006 12:00 am

    Byron Schenkman As a co-leader of Seattle Baroque, he approaches pre-1800 music on period instruments with a lively, even idiosyncratic…

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    The Caine mutiny: Mahler with a sax and a trap set.
    Changing keys
    By Gavin Borchert • October 9, 2006 12:00 am

    A pianist shuttles between classical and jazz.

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    Lou Harrison: gay pacifist, brilliant composer.
    Roly-Polymath
    By Gavin Borchert • October 9, 2006 12:00 am

    Seattle musicians celebrate a radical American genius.

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    Matt Haimovitz at the Tractor Tavern
    Matt Haimovitz at the Tractor Tavern
    By Gavin Borchert • October 9, 2006 12:00 am

    A funny thing about the audience seeing cellist Matt Haimovitz at the Tractor Tavern on Saturday, Jan. 21: They were…

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    Hey, kids! Let's groove! SSO's Music Discovery Center.
    Hands-on sounds
    By Gavin Borchert • October 9, 2006 12:00 am

    Seattle Symphony’s answer to EMP.

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    Unhappily ever after: Seattle Opera's Lakmé.
    Lakmé
    By Gavin Borchert • October 9, 2006 12:00 am

    Never was operatic tragedy so enjoyable.

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    Michaletos and his furry friend.
    Duma
    By Gavin Borchert • October 9, 2006 12:00 am

    Showing at Northwest Film Forum, Fri., March 3– Thurs., March 16. Rated PG. 100 minutes.

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    The devils made him do it
    The devils made him do it
    By Gavin Borchert • October 9, 2006 12:00 am

    A hell of an opera takes the stage.

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    Bern Herbolsheimer
    Bern Herbolsheimer
    By Gavin Borchert • October 9, 2006 12:00 am

    Composer Pauline Oliveros once simply defined technique as (I quote from memory) “the ability to make your music come out…

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    Grimsley and Eaglen embrace Wagner's angst.
    With This Ring, I Thee Wed
    By Gavin Borchert • October 9, 2006 12:00 am

    Seattle Opera’s sterling epic inspires eternal devotion.

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    An anecdotal life
    An anecdotal life
    By Gavin Borchert • October 9, 2006 12:00 am

    Garrison Keillor reminisces through fiction.

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    Trouble brewing: Dave Ross (center) as the Sorcerer, with Ariadne Votava and Timothy Glynn.
    Ring Cycle
    By Gavin Borchert • October 9, 2006 12:00 am

    On the wrong end of the Gilbert & Sullivan bell curve.

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    Sick siblings: Kurt Ollmann and Nina Warren.
    Top o’ the Mourning
    By Gavin Borchert • October 9, 2006 12:00 am

    A great, long-dormant opera is brilliantly revived.

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    Saloon gal Gruber melts some miner hearts.
    Go West, Young Diva
    By Gavin Borchert • October 9, 2006 12:00 am

    Seattle Opera strikes it rich with Puccini’s gold rush girl.

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    The Seattle Chamber Players thaw out some Russian goods.
    Requiem for the Hammer and Sickle
    By Gavin Borchert • October 9, 2006 12:00 am

    A three-day celebration of post-Soviet composers.

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    Seasoned greetings
    Seasoned greetings
    By Gavin Borchert • October 9, 2006 12:00 am

    Distinguished guests keep showing up at Benaroya Hall.

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