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March of the penguins: the Pittsburgh Symphony in 2002. Or 1873.

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Sour Notes

Our classical music critic airs his concertgoing pet peeves.

Jane Giering–De Haan is the lead comedian.

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Postmod Poster Child

A great Seattle Opera production gives Strauss his due.

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Familiar thrills

The SSO and Marilyn Horne infuse old standards with new magic.

More than minimalist: composer John Adams.

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Sounds of passion

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

A magnificent Cole (center) dwarfs the Hoffmann ensemble.

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Offenbach-to-Back

Hoffmann and Orpheus are simultaneous stunners.

Laura Kaminsky takes a seat.

News

Classical

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

Good for a snooze: Kronos.

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Classical 2003

Nine Memories

Byron Schenkman, Sept. 20.

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Classical Music Favorites and Calendar

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

The Caine mutiny: Mahler with a sax and a trap set.

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Changing keys

A pianist shuttles between classical and jazz.

Lou Harrison: gay pacifist, brilliant composer.

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Roly-Polymath

Seattle musicians celebrate a radical American genius.

Matt Haimovitz at the Tractor Tavern

Music

Matt Haimovitz at the Tractor Tavern

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

Hey, kids! Let's groove! SSO's Music Discovery Center.

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Hands-on sounds

Seattle Symphony's answer to EMP.

Unhappily ever after: Seattle Opera's Lakmé.

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Lakmé

Never was operatic tragedy so enjoyable.

Michaletos and his furry friend.

Film

Duma

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

A hell of an opera takes the stage.

Bern Herbolsheimer

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Bern Herbolsheimer

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

Grimsley and Eaglen embrace Wagner's angst.

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With This Ring, I Thee Wed

Seattle Opera's sterling epic inspires eternal devotion.

An anecdotal life

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An anecdotal life

Garrison Keillor reminisces through fiction.

Trouble brewing: Dave Ross (center) as the Sorcerer, with Ariadne Votava and Timothy Glynn.

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Ring Cycle

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

Sick siblings: Kurt Ollmann and Nina Warren.

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Top o’ the Mourning

A great, long-dormant opera is brilliantly revived.