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As Christmas Day falls on a Sunday this year, many church organists and choir directors are adapting to the changing demands of their congregations. Instead of preparing for a traditional Christmas Day service, some churches are opting to hold a spoken service without music. For those responsible for the Christmas
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The refurbished Melbourne Town Hall played host to a festive concert celebrating the season, featuring a mix of classical and popular pieces, including the Melbourne Symphony, the Victorian Boys' Choir, and pianist David Tong, who delivered a remarkable performance of the Grieg concerto. Meanwhile, the Concert Hall saw the
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Samuel Lipman, a distinguished pianist and critic who played a significant role in the neo-conservative movement, has passed away at 60 due to leukemia. Lipman was the publisher of The New Criterion, a conservative journal of the arts, and was known for his insightful writings and lectures on politics and
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Kathleen Battle's recital at Carnegie Hall on Monday night was a departure from the norm, with a shouting match erupting in the balconies, a new-music specialist, Ursula Oppens, accompanying her, and a fluctuating quality to her own voice. This was Battle's second recital in New York
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The Ormond College Choir, directed by Douglas Lawrence, performed a final concert for the year, featuring music by Britten, including the composer's most popular choral work, A Ceremony of Carols. The choir's performance was marked by its brisk and neat execution, with harpist Huw Jones providing
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The Malvern Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Michael Loughlin, performed a somber program for its final concert of 1994, featuring two well-known pieces: Sibelius's The Swan of Tuonela and Copland's Quiet City. The orchestra's performance was respectful and engaging, with notable solo wind lines from
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This year's Vic Health Montsalvat International Jazz Festival in Melbourne will feature American jazz legend McCoy Tyner, known for his work with the John Coltrane Quartet, as the headlining act. The festival will undergo a change in format, with performances held at the Concert Hall in the heart
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Eddie Torres, a seasoned dancer with a penchant for traditional mambo music, has released "Dance City," a hard-hitting album that captures the essence of classic Afro-Cuban rhythms. Working with a talented cast of musicians, including pianist Oscar Hernandez and vocalist Jimmy Sabater, Torres has crafted a sophisticated sound
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Toronto quartet Time Warp's first release under leader Al Henderson shows a talent for writing in the styles of jazz greats, but often falls short of true originality. The album, Dinosaur Dig, is a combination of clever homages to Thelonious Monk, Charles Mingus, and others, with about half
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The Australian Broadcasting Corporation's major concert series for the year concluded with a mixed bag of performances, featuring British pianist Stephen Hough with the Melbourne Symphony and the Three Tenors - Jose Carreras and Marina Prior - at the Tennis Centre. While Hough's performance of Rachmaninov&
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Ute Lemper's remarkable voice and musical talents took center stage at the North York Performing Arts Centre on Saturday, captivating a packed audience with her unique blend of cabaret and recital. Accompanied by pianist Bruno Fontaine and relying on her microphone and distinctive mannerisms, Lemper's performance
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The Hanover Band, renowned for their spunkier period instrument approach, made a stunning Canadian debut at the North York Performing Arts Centre, marking a significant moment in their 40-year history since their formation in 1980. Conducted by Roy Goodman, the orchestra's performance of Beethoven's Eroica Symphony
